### [2026-09-1](/feed/2026/09/1/index.md)

##### British
# Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as a member of the House of Commons for his appointment to the Chiltern Hundreds. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/ousted-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-to-quit-domestic-politics)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgy4258kgyo)

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