Keir Starmer stepping down as an MP

I am surprised it has taken him this long.

I do hope he goes back into the law and has a happy and content life going forwards.

Agreed GrannyGravy.

Good.

He should go back to his original job based in mainland Europe.

He always seemed more HR Lawyer than Parliamentarian.
Poor personality for Politics, hence his unsuccessful stint as PM,

Why not?
He can go and make a lot more money now!
A new niche maybe.

I’m pleased he’s made this decision, it’s another indication of his integrity.
I hope he gets involved in an international role. He could always return as a KC even become a Judge. Here’s hoping whatever he does is positive for him and his family

Did anyone read the news item? It doesn't sound to me as though he is going back to being a lawyer

In a statement to the Camden New Journal newspaper, he said it had been a "huge honour and privilege" to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to "international affairs".

Mind you, that is what past PMs tend to do, isn't it? 'International affairs'... Hmm

So now it's confirmed: being an MP was all about personal ambition. Now he's no longer prime minister, he has no further interest in his constituents or in promoting their concerns within the governing party.
No, I'm not surprised. He was just another snout in the trough while it suited him.

Ah thanks MaizieD and apologies, no I didn’t read the item 🙈

Apologies from me also MaizieD the headlines had just popped up on my iPad as I am trying to sort out something else so I didn’t read either that article or the one you posted in your OP.

Still doesn’t change my good wishes to him, politics is dreadful, full of sharks, I am surprised he wants to continue on the fringe of international affairs.

Tweet of the day from Count Binface.

Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.

The Human Rights lawyer who supported a genocide

🤣🤣 Graphite

Still doesn’t change my good wishes to him, politics is dreadful, full of sharks, I am surprised he wants to continue on the fringe of international affairs

Hear, hear GG.

Politics really is for the back stabbers; KS is better out of it.

So now it's confirmed: being an MP was all about personal ambition.

Have you heard of Andrew Burnham??

And of his sickening cabinet, most of whom conspired to bring down their leader while pretending to work with him, including the duplicitous Healey.
Perfect timing.
Wonder if Zack Polanski will be Octavius Caesar?

Going to work in an international role where he is appreciated I hope. At least he won’t be travelling to war torn countries taking his guitar and playing Smith’s songs…interesting to see if Polanski stands because, if he does and loses that’s another party leader gone. Farage is now saying that they got rid of Starmer so ‘they won’. And, for once I agree with him.They campaigned on ‘Starmer Out’ and the PLP did their bidding. And now Burnham is going to set out his ten year plan even though Starmer said it would take ten years to turn the country round and they gave him a measly two. Oh and boat numbers are going down still which shows that Starmers policies were working; something else he said would take time.

I think foreign affairs were his strength as PM, so it sounds like a pragmatic move. I always think how soul destroying it must be to remain as an MP after being deposed, or losing an election, I’m surprised that Rishi Sunak is still hanging in there.

He obviously noticed how well Tony Blair, a fellow lawyer, has done since he resigned.

Casdon

I think foreign affairs were his strength as PM, so it sounds like a pragmatic move. I always think how soul destroying it must be to remain as an MP after being deposed, or losing an election, I’m surprised that Rishi Sunak is still hanging in there.

Rishi Sunak has also set up a U.K. wide charity The Richmond Project along with his wife.

Its aim is to make maths less intimidating for all ages.

Yes, I think that’s a great initiative GrannyGravy13, I’m just surprised that he is still an MP as well.

Iam64

I’m pleased he’s made this decision, it’s another indication of his integrity.
I hope he gets involved in an international role. He could always return as a KC even become a Judge. Here’s hoping whatever he does is positive for him and his family

I really don’t see that ( integrity!) Cameron did the same thing when standing down from being PM, immediately ditching his constituency who voted for him.
Starmer could have stayed until just before the next GE.

Casdon

Yes, I think that’s a great initiative GrannyGravy13, I’m just surprised that he is still an MP as well.

That shows integrity in my view.

I don’t see it quite like that Oreo, I think once you’ve been PM it’s very hard to continue to motivate yourself, watching things change that you have set up and believed in is profoundly dispiriting, and you need a new challenge, leaving the MP role clear for a new young enthusiastic MP to make their mark.