Harriet Harman To Stand Down After 40 Years In Parliament
The longest continuously serving female MP said she would leave the Commons “confident that Labour is gaining strength under the leadership of Keir Starmer".
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The longest continuously serving female MP said she would leave the Commons “confident that Labour is gaining strength under the leadership of Keir Starmer".
Ms Harman, 71, is known as the "Mother of the House" as Britain's longest-serving female MP, and first joined Commons in 1982
South London MP has fought 10 elections, served under seven prime ministers and eight Labour leaders
The former minister said she intends to step back after nearly 40 years in Parliament.
The former minister said she intends to step back after nearly 40 years in Parliament.