member of parliament

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Burnham is seen as a front-runner to be the next prime minister, but he can’t run right now because he isn’t a member of parliament.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The prime minister is a London member of parliament, as is his deputy, David Lammy, as well as the man who wants Starmer's job, Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Unlike his predecessor Steenhuisen, who is a cabinet minister and member of parliament, Hill-Lewis has decided not to take up a role in the coalition government and remain as mayor of Cape Town.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Later he served as chaplain and secretary to Arthur Hesilrige, a member of parliament and a close friend of Downing’s father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The RJF members called virtually every member of parliament to lobby for citizenship: full, permanent citizenship, not just a temporary permit to live in Iceland.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady