stepping

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But Afzal Khan, the MP for Rusholme, and Withington's Geoff Smith, have both said the rumours concerning them stepping aside to spark a by-election, were false.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Yields on 30-year U.K. government bonds rose to their highest since 1998 and sterling fell Tuesday as fiscal concerns mounted on the prospect of Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepping down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

At his last press conference as Fed chair, Powell announced that he would take the unusual step of staying on the board even after stepping down as its head.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Alex Cole-Hamilton's party overturned a large SNP majority in Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, where former deputy first minister Kate Forbes was stepping down.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

She fumbled anxiously for her keys, forcing the door open roughly and stepping out into the early morning glare to get a better look.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny