Keir Starmer resigned as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, while Andy Burnham was noted for his long tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
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Updated Sep 3
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What happened
Keir Starmer resigned as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, while Andy Burnham was noted for his long tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A by-election contest is taking place in Holborn and St Pancras, pitting Labour against the Green leader.Sub-event
Starmer resigned his Holborn MP seat; Burnham's mayoral tenure was noted.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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