stepping down
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In a BBC interview shortly after stepping down as PM, Sir Keir said he would stay as an MP until the next general election.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Shortly before Burnham's speech to Parliament, Sir Keir Starmer said in a surprise announcement that he would be stepping down as an MP, less than two months after he quit as prime minister.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The $3.3 million renovations to that home were also initially paid for by the British taxpayer, however the Sussexes were required to repay that money after stepping down as working royals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Rivian Automotive, the Irvine, Calif.-based electric-vehicle maker, said Claire McDonough is stepping down as CFO after more than five years in the role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Just days after stepping down, John Ehrlichman told federal investigators that the Ellsberg break-in was not merely the work of Hunt and Liddy, but part of a White House investigation ordered by President Nixon.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
