List of London MPs stepping down reaches 13
Thirteen London MP’s have announced they will not be seeking re-election on July 4, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election.
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00:00 After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election to take place in July, around
00:07 100 MPs have already announced they are stepping down in the summer.
00:12 So far, as of the morning of May 28th, 77 Conservative MPs have sent out statements
00:19 of intention to step down, including Michael Gove and Matt Hancock.
00:23 Just over 20 Labour MPs have also announced they are stepping down.
00:28 Two of London's Labour MPs are the latest to join a list of 13 in the capital to announce
00:34 their plans to stand down in the general election.
00:37 Chair of the parliamentary Labour Party, John Cryer, joined Ealing Southall MP, Virendra
00:43 Sharma, on Monday.
00:44 London World has compiled a list of MPs around the capital and Greater London that will not
00:50 be running for re-election on July 4th.
00:52 So for a full list, head to LondonWorld.com.
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