“Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on overseas affairs”

Key points

• Keir Starmer announces stepping down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras.
• He will focus on international affairs, defence, security, trade and technology.
• Starmer previously served eleven years as the constituency representative in north London.
• He was replaced as Labour leader by Andy Burnham in July.
• Starmer will continue work on violence against women and girls after stepping down.