Andy Burnham made his first appearance at the despatch box in the Commons since becoming Prime Minister.
But his address to MPs was overshadowed by Sir Keir Starmer announcing his shock resignation.
The former PM said he felt it was the “right time” to step down as an MP and focus on new work on international affairs.
He was replaced by Andy Burnham in July after a series of U-turns, dire polling and a pummelling in the local elections.
His resignation as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras will spark a by-election in the London constituency.
Andy Burnham made his first appearance at the despatch box in the Commons since becoming Prime Minister.
But his address to MPs was overshadowed by Sir Keir Starmer announcing his shock resignation.
The former PM said he felt it was the “right time” to step down as an MP and focus on new work on international affairs.
He was replaced by Andy Burnham in July after a series of U-turns, dire polling and a pummelling in the local elections.
His resignation as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras will spark a by-election in the London constituency.
Andy Burnham made his first appearance at the despatch box in the Commons since becoming Prime Minister.
But his address to MPs was overshadowed by Sir Keir Starmer announcing his shock resignation.
The former PM said he felt it was the “right time” to step down as an MP and focus on new work on international affairs.
He was replaced by Andy Burnham in July after a series of U-turns, dire polling and a pummelling in the local elections.
His resignation as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras will spark a by-election in the London constituency.