The MPs who have announced they are standing down at the next general election

Even though the next general election may not be until January 2025 at the latest, a number of MPs have already announced they will not be standing the next time the country goes to the polls.

Those who have announced their intention to leave parliament in the next few years range from the longest standing female MP, Labour's Harriet Harman, to one of those only elected at the last election in 2019, Conservative MP Dehenna Davison.

Read more: How does the number of MPs stepping down compare to previous years?

Here is a full list of all the MPs standing down at the next election:

James Heappey (CON)

Armed forces minister James Heappey announced he will leave his government post and stand down at the next election.

The MP for the Wells constituency in Somerset decided to leave parliament because of personal reasons, a source close to him told Sky News.

The announcement came amid growing disquiet among Conservative MPs and military insiders that the budget failed to announce new funding for the armed forces.

However, a source close to Mr Heappey said while "of course he thinks there should be more money - it's not why he's resigning".

Brandon Lewis (CON)

Brandon Lewis, the former Northern Ireland secretary, also confirmed he will stand down as an MP at the next general election.

Mr Lewis, also a former chairman of the Conservative Party, said he was proud of "the small part I have been able to play in public life".

Theresa May (CON)

The former prime minister has joined the scores of Tory MPs standing down at the next election after 27 years of representing her constituency of Maidenhead.

In an exclusive statement to her local newspaper, Mrs May said she had taken the "difficult decision" to quit the Commons, saying causes including her Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking "have been taking an increasing amount of my time".

The 67-year-old also pledged her support to Rishi Sunak and said she believed the Conservatives could win the next election.

"As I pass the baton on I will be working with my successor to secure a Conservative victory in Maidenhead. I remain committed to supporting Rishi Sunak and the government and believe that the Conservatives can win the election," she said.

"I have always said there is no greater privilege than being an MP; I have served as home secretary and prime minister but none of that would have been possible without the people of Maidenhead and the constituency which I have been proud to call my home."

Kwasi Kwarteng (CON)

Kwasi Kwarteng, the former chancellor and Conservative MP for Spelthorne, has announced he will stand down at the next election.

An MP since 2010, he was appointed chancellor by Liz Truss during her brief tenure as prime minister, but was later sacked after his mini-budget caused turmoil in the markets and forced her to resign.

Prior to serving as chancellor, Mr Kwarteng served in roles including Brexit minister and was business minister before he was promoted to the Cabinet as business secretary by Boris Johnson in January 2021.

Shortly after the Truss administration collapsed, Mr Kwarteng admitted he and Ms Truss "blew it" and got "carried away" with bringing in sweeping economic reforms.

Writing on social media, Mr Kwarteng said: "I informed my association chair of my decision not to stand at the next general election.

"It has been an honour to serve the residents of Spelthorne since 2010, and I shall continue to do so for the remainder of my time in parliament."

Bob Neill (CON)

Sir Bob Neill first entered parliament when he was elected in the 2006 Bromley and Chislehurst by-election.

Now a senior backbencher, Sir Bob has also held government posts in the past, including as a local government minister during the coalition years.

He has also chaired a number of parliamentary committees and currently leads the justice select committee.

In a post on X, Sir Bob said he was standing down to spend more time with his family.

"I am grateful for the huge privilege to be MP for Bromley & Chislehurst, but there comes a time to put family first," he wrote.

"But I shall look for other ways to champion the causes I have fought for in parliament: the rule of law, stroke care, opera and the arts, Gibraltar and more."

Mike Freer (CON)

Conservative minister Mike Freer announced he was quitting parliament after more than a decade, telling Sky News: "There comes a point when you just have to say, enough."

Mr Freer, who has served as the MP for Finchley and Golders Green since 2010, said an arson attack on his constituency office in north London on Christmas Eve was "the last straw".

It was the latest in a string of incidents - including what he described as a "narrow miss" after the killer of his colleague, Southend MP Sir David Amess, had also watched his Finchley office before killing Sir David at a constituency surgery.

Mr Freer told Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge he had reached the moment where "the level of risk becomes too much".

He also said the impact on his family "when they see you going out to do some part of your job in a stab vest" was "really not fair on them".

The Tory MP also called for action from social media companies to "get to the root cause" of the problem, saying people are "being given the green light to feel they have got open season on their public servants" through the platforms.

Oliver Heald (CON)

Oliver Heald, an MP for 32 years, will not stand in the election this year, saying he wants to spend more time with his grandchildren.

"It has been a great privilege to serve the people of this wonderful constituency since 1992 and to have won the confidence of the majority of electors in eight general elections. I shall continue to work hard for the people of North East Hertfordshire until the election and I shall continue to support the Conservative cause and the prime minister," he said.

Mr Heald served as pensions minister under John Major, as solicitor general under David Cameron and as justice minister under Theresa May.

Sir James Duddridge (CON)

Sir James Duddridge, a former minister and the MP for Rochford and South East, said it had been an "honour" to serve as the constituency's MPs but that he would not stand at the next election.

In a letter to his local association, he wrote: "I have notified my Association Chairman of my decision not to stand at the next General Election. It has been an honour to serve as the MP for Rochford and Southend East since 2005. I will continue to serve my constituents, and I look forward to new challenges."

Bob Stewart (IND, former CON)

The 74-year-old former army officer, who surrendered the Conservative whip after he was convicted of racial abuse, said it was "time for a new candidate" for his seat, which is expected to change at the next election.

Mr Stewart, who has represented the London constituency of Beckenham since 2010, revealed his decision in a brief statement on X which did not refer to his recent court case.

Mr Stewart said in the post: "Serving Beckenham as its member of parliament for 13 years has been an honour and privilege.

"I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has given me this opportunity.

"However, it is time for a new candidate, so I will not be seeking re-election at the next election."

The geographical boundary of the Beckenham constituency is expected to become Beckenham and Penge at the next general election following a review aimed at equalising population sizes across the seats at Westminster.

Earlier this month, Mr Stewart was found guilty at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court of racially abusing an activist by telling him to "go back to Bahrain".

Nick Gibb (CON)

Long-serving schools minister Nick Gibb will take up a diplomatic role after the election after serving as the MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton for 26 years.

Mr Gibb, who served as schools minister under David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, said he remained an "enthusiastic supporter of the prime minister's leadership".

"I am proud that over my 10 years as a minister standards in schools have risen. England is 4th in the world in reading as a result of the phonics reforms and we are rising internationally for maths and English. We have transformed the curriculum so that it is knowledge rich," he said.

John Baron (CON)

John Baron will stand down at the next election after serving as an MP since 2001.

Mr Baron was first elected as the MP for Billericay & District from 2001 and then Basildon & Billericay from 2010.

He said that although he believed Rishi Sunak would win the next election due to his "competence and compassion", he had decided the "time has come for me to move on".

"It has been a great honour and privilege to serve my constituents, and I thank all for their support and kindness over the years. I have been lucky to make many friends."

Jamie Wallis (CON)

The MP for Bridgend, who came out as transgender in March 2022, said he was seeking a new seat outside Wales - but that he was doing so "with a sense of humour".

In July that year, Mr Wallis was disqualified from driving for six months and fined £2,500 after being found guilty of three traffic offences.

In an interview with Sky News' Sophy Ridge in 2022, Mr Wallis - who still prefers the pronouns he and him - revealed he had felt this way for a "very long time".

"I have gender dysphoria... that is the medical diagnosis that is required for a legal change of gender but it is also the condition that describes that lack of reconciliation between what you look like and what your body says and how you feel on the inside."

Lisa Cameron (CON)

Formerly of the SNP, Lisa Cameron defected to the Tories last year over what she called the "toxic and bullying SNP Westminster group".

Dr Cameron said she and her family have been forced into hiding after receiving a barrage of threatening messages, including one in which someone said: "I hope you burn".

The MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow, a former NHS psychologist, criticised her treatment by the SNP and its leadership after she spoke out about her colleague, Patrick Grady.

Mr Grady was suspended from the House of Commons for two days last year after he was found to have made an "unwanted sexual advance" to a member of party staff in 2016.

Dr Cameron defied calls for a by-election to be held in her seat and she she would remain the MP until the next election.

Chris Grayling (CON)

Former transport secretary Chris Grayling recently announced he will not defend Epsom and Ewell at the next election - the seat he has held since 2001.

The MP said he had been successfully treated for prostate cancer earlier this year and the diagnosis had led him to decide it was "time for change".

Mr Grayling served in both David Cameron and Theresa May's governments, most recently as transport secretary from 2016 to 2019 - where he earned the nickname "failing Grayling" after presiding over a series of mishaps.

Alok Sharma (CON)

Conservative former cabinet member Sir Alok Sharma is also standing down from parliament.

Sir Alok, who chaired the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, has been critical of Rishi Sunak after he watered down the government's climate commitments.

Sir Alok said "it'd be incredibly damaging for business confidence, for inward investment, if the political consensus that we have forged in our country on the environment and climate action is fractured.

"And, frankly, I really do not believe that it's going to help any political party electorally which chooses to go down this path."

In his letter to his constituency announcing his decision, the MP for Reading West said he will still "champion in parliament the causes I care deeply about, especially climate action".

Sir Alok's seat, which he has held since 2010, is being changed as part of the review of constituency boundaries before the next election, expected in 2024. It will be renamed Reading West and Mid Berkshire.

Ben Wallace (CON)

Ben Wallace was appointed defence secretary by Boris Johnson when he became prime minister in 2019.

He stayed in the job when he was ousted from Downing Street and remained in-post during the short tenure of Liz Truss - and that of Rishi Sunak.

The announcement he is stepping down at the next election came after rumours he had tried and failed to become the next leader of NATO.

"I went into politics in the Scottish parliament in 1999. That's 24 years. I've spent well over seven years with three phones by my bed," he told The Times.

It also came after he told a press conference that the UK was not an "Amazon" delivery service for weapons to Ukraine - in contrast to his long-standing support of their fight against Russia.

Dominic Raab (CON)

Former justice secretary and deputy prime minister Dominic Raab will stand down at the next election after serving as an MP since 2010.

His decision comes a month after he quit Rishi Sunak's cabinet over claims he bullied civil servants.

Mr Raab is currently the Conservative MP for Esher and Walton in Surrey, where a slender majority of 2,743 has made his seat a key target for the Lib Dems.

Mr Raab has "become increasingly concerned" about the pressure the job has placed on his young family, according to a letter explaining his decision seen by The Telegraph.

Last month, a bullying probe into the former cabinet minister's behaviour concluded he acted in an "intimidating way" and was "unreasonably and persistently aggressive" in meetings.

Sajid Javid (CON)

Sajid Javid has written to the chair of his constituency party in Bromsgrove to say he will not stand at the next general election.

He was unsuccessful in his bid for Conservative Party leadership in 2022 and had previously held a number of positions in cabinet, including chancellor, health secretary and business secretary.

"It has been a decision I have wrestled with for some time, but I have ultimately concluded not to stand again for what would be my fifth election," he said.

"Being the local MP and serving in Government has been the privilege of my life and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to serve. I always sought to make decisions in the national interest, and in line with my values, and I can only hope my best was sufficient."

Bromsgrove is considered a safe Conservative seat, with Mr Javid winning a majority of just over 23,000 votes in the 2019 general election.

Matt Hancock (IND, former CON)

The former health secretary wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 7 December to let him know he would not be standing for the Conservatives at the next election.

He was suspended from the party in November after he announced he was going on reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here but said in his letter the chief whip "made clear" last week he would restore the whip "in due course, but that is now not necessary".

Revealing he will not be standing 10 days after finishing third on I'm A Celeb, Mr Hancock said: "There was a time when I thought the only way to influence the public debate was in parliament, but I've realised there's far more to it than that.

"For my part, I want to do things differently. I have discovered a whole new world of possibilities which I am excited to explore - new ways for me to communicate with people of all ages and from all backgrounds."

The 44-year-old MP, who has a 23,194 majority in his West Suffolk constituency, said he wants to champion issues "dear to my heart", including better support for dyslexic children.

Nadine Dorries (CON)

In announcing her intention to stand down at the next general election, former culture secretary Ms Dorries blamed the "sheer stupidity" of her colleagues who "got rid of Boris Johnson".

The Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire fought back tears as she delivered the news on her TalkTV show, saying the decision had followed "much soul-searching".

Ms Dorries is a staunch supporter of the former PM and has not hidden her views on Rishi Sunak since he became prime minister.

She said: "Those MPs who drank the Kool-Aid and got rid of Boris Johnson are already asking themselves the question: who next?

"And I'm afraid that the lack of cohesion, the infighting and occasionally the sheer stupidity from those who think we could remove a sitting prime minister, who secured a higher percentage of the vote share than Tony Blair did in 1997, just three short years ago...

"That [they think] they could do that and the public would let us get away with it, I'm afraid it's this behaviour that I now just have to remove myself from."

As she began welling up, she added: "And so despite it being a job that I've loved for every year I've done it, I'm now off. Oh gosh, I've just said it out loud, there's no going back now."

George Eustice (CON)

Former environment secretary George Eustice said it was a "difficult decision", but after 15 years as the MP for Camborne and Redruth, he wants to take the opportunity to have another career outside politics.

The senior Tory was secretary of state under Boris Johnson, from February 2020 until September 2022.

Announcing his decision, Mr Eustice said: "By the time of the next election, I will have been in politics for 25 years, including almost 15 years as a member of parliament.

"I will also be 53 and I want the opportunity to do a final career outside politics so have decided not to seek re-election. This has been a difficult decision for me."

A recent finding by UK Polling Report predicted Mr Eustice is set to lose his seat to Labour with a 17.3% drop in votes.

Sir Graham Brady (CON)

Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the influential 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs, announced in March that he would be bringing his chapter as a politician "to a close" while still "young enough to pursue other opportunities and interests".

The 55-year-old has represented Altrincham and Sale West for the past 26 years and has been the chairman of the 1922 Committee since 2010, bar a brief period in 2019.

But it is only in the last few years he has become something of a household name - with his visits to Number 10 seen as spelling the end for recent prime ministers.

Chris Pincher (IND, former CON)

Chris Pincher, the MP whose conduct kickstarted the end of Boris Johnson's premiership, has told Conservative officials he won't be standing at the next election.

Mr Pincher, who has been the MP for Tamworth since 2010, resigned from his job as deputy chief whip in July last year following allegations about his conduct.

Julian Knight (IND, former CON)

Julian Knight, 51, was suspended as a Conservative after a serious sexual assault allegation was made against him.

The MP for Solihull since 2015 has always maintained his innocence and on 2 April, the Metropolitan Police dropped the investigation without questioning Mr Knight.

But he remained suspended from the Tory party as the chief whip, who organises the party's MPs, said "further complaints" had been made against him.

He has said he will not try to get the Tory whip restored and will remain as an independent until the next election, when he will stand down.

Dehenna Davison (CON)

Ms Davison, who was elected as Bishop Auckland's first-ever Conservative MP in 2019 under former prime minister Boris Johnson, has announced she intends to stand down at the next election.

The Levelling Up minister, regarded by many as a rising star in the Tory Party, said she now wanted to devote more time to "life outside politics - mainly to my family".

"I've dedicated the vast majority of my time to politics, and to help make people's lives better. But to be frank, it has meant I haven't had anything like a normal life for a 20-something," she said.

Ms Davison, 29, was thought to have represented a new style of Conservatism which demolished large swathes of Labour's "Red Wall" of seats in the snap election three years ago.

William Wragg (CON)

Senior Tory Mr Wragg has also confirmed he will not run again.

He is the vice-chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers and has held the Hazel Grove constituency in Greater Manchester since 2015.

He took the seat from the Liberal Democrats and, in doing so, became the first Conservative MP to represent the constituency since 1997.

Mr Wragg had been one of the Conservative MPs most critical of former PM Mr Johnson and also publicly demanded Liz Truss quit as leader in October following her disastrous mini-budget.

The MP for Hazel Grove took a short break earlier this year to recover from depression.

Chris Skidmore (CON)

Former universities minister Mr Skidmore has announced he will be standing down at the next election.

His Kingswood constituency will cease to exist when the new parliamentary boundary changes come into force.

Mr Skidmore said in a statement that "there has been no greater honour in my life" than to represent the constituency, in southwest England.

Mr Skidmore signed the UK's net zero by 2050 commitment into law in 2019 when serving as a minister in former PM Theresa May's government.

Sir Gary Streeter (CON)

The long-standing South West Devon MP will also not seek re-election.

Sir Gary has held his seat since its conception in 1997 and prior to that he was the MP for Plymouth Sutton for five years.

In a statement, the Conservative MP said: "It has been an honour and privilege to represent this consistency for over 30 years, but the time has come for me to step back and let a younger person take over."

Sir Gary, who was knighted in 2018, said he had "great confidence that under Rishi Sunak's leadership our country will recover strongly from recent challenges".

Chloe Smith (CON)

The former work and pensions secretary is another Conservative MP who has announced she will not continue her parliamentary career.

Ms Smith, who served in Liz Truss's cabinet during her brief tenure in Number 10, has held the Norwich North seat since 2009.

When elected, she became the youngest MP aged just 27.

She has also held ministerial jobs across several departments including the Treasury and Northern Ireland Office.

Douglas Ross (CON)

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said he will not stand again at Westminster in order to focus on Holyrood as an MSP.

He has served as Member of Parliament for Moray since 2017.

Sir Charles Walker (CON)

Broxbourne MP Sir Charles has announced he will not seek re-election after more than 15 years in Westminster.

He has served as chair of the procedure committee and was knighted in 2019 for "political and public service".

On his return to the backbenches, Sir Charles became a vocal opponent of COVID lockdown restrictions, including an infamous speech where he promised to walk around London with a pint of milk in protest against an extension to emergency powers being extended in March 2021.

Nigel Adams (CON)

Conservative MP Nigel Adams has confirmed he will step down at the next general election.

Mr Adams, a former minister, was first elected as Selby and Ainsty's MP in 2010 and has successfully defended the seat three times.

In a statement, Mr Adams said: "By then [the next election] I will have served 14 years as an MP which I think is a decent innings in public life."

Crispin Blunt (CON)

The Conservative MP for Reigate marked his 25th year in parliament by confirming he will stand aside when the country next goes to the polls.

Earlier this year, Mr Blunt apologised for "significant upset and concern" caused by his defence of fellow MP Imran Ahmad Khan following his conviction for sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 2008.

He is also the uncle of actress Emily Blunt.

Sir Mike Penning (CON)

The Conservative MP for Hemel Hempstead has confirmed he wishes to retire at the next election, having reached the age of 64.

He described it as "one of the most difficult decisions of my life".

Adam Afriyie (CON)

The Windsor Conservative Association (WCA) announced in the summer that Mr Afriyie had decided to step down.

The former trade envoy said with Brexit "concluded" it was the "right time" to relinquish his post.

Andrew Percy (CON)

The MP for Brigg and Goole is another to have confirmed he does not intend to continue in his role.

Mr Percy's constituency would be abolished by the parliamentary boundary review proposals.

He was formerly the Northern Powerhouse minister.

Mark Pawsey (CON)

The MP for Rugby and Bulkington since 2010 has said he will not seek re-election at the next general election.

In a statement to his local Conservative association, Mr Pawsey said he had come to the decision "after much consideration".

"I am sure that a new Conservative candidate will go on to win in Rugby whenever the election is called," he added.

Edward Timpson (CON)

The MP for Eddisbury has confirmed he plans to stand down at the next election "to return in part to legal practice, but also advocacy roles for vulnerable children and families".

Mr Timpson, the son of Sir John Timpson - the chairman and owner of the Timpson chain of shoe repair and key-cutting shops - said he is proud to have been the longest-serving minister for children and families during his time as an MP.

Responding to Mr Timpson's announcement, former PM David Cameron said: "Westminster needs to retain the skills and advice of specialists like Edward, and the Conservative Party does too-particularly in an area where we are not famed for being as strong as he is. I know we won't have seen the last of him."

Jo Gideon (CON)

Conservative MP Ms Gideon has announced she will not contest her Stoke-on-Trent Central seat when the country goes to the polls.

Elected in 2019, Ms Gideon has a very small majority of just 670.

Releasing a statement confirming the move, Ms Gideon, 70, said: "I have not come to this decision lightly."

Sir Paul Beresford (CON)

The MP for Mole Valley, who will be 77 this year, has announced he intends to retire at the next general election.

He confirmed his decision in an email to constituents, saying: "In truth, I did give serious thought to contesting the 2024 election and serving in one more Parliament and the decision to step back has not been easy.

"With this said, I am very much of the view that anyone elected as an MP owes it to their constituents to throw themselves entirely into the role - and when you find yourself beginning to wonder what life without midnight sittings of the House and a dairy built around the whims of the Whips' Office might look like - it is probably time to step back."

Sir Paul holds a 12,041 majority at present, but his Mole Valley constituency is due to be split before the next election - with just 60% of the current constituency making up the bulk of the new Dorking and Horley seat.

Stephen McPartland (CON)

The Conservative MP for Stevenage has said that "after much soul searching" he will not stand for re-election the next time the country goes to the polls.

Writing a letter to the PM informing him of his decision, Mr McPartland, who has been an MP since 2010, said: "I will always support ⁦the Conservatives as the party that gave a working class kid from Brixton the opportunity to become prime minister."

Mr McPartland is known for being independently minded, probing the government hard on cladding a recently being the only Conservative to vote against the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.

Stuart Anderson (CON)

The MP for Wolverhampton South West only took the seat from Labour in 2019, but has confirmed he will not seek re-election due to "personal and family reasons".

In a statement, he said it had been "the greatest honour of my life" and he would continue to serve his constituents until the next election "with pride".

Mr Anderson, who currently serves as a Treasury whip and only has a majority of 1,661, said his local group of Conservatives "will continue to build" on the "strong track record" he will leave behind.

Nicola Richards (CON)

Ms Richards, who was elected in West Bromwich East in 2019, has announced she will not be standing in the new constituency of West Bromwich due to changes in her "domestic circumstances".

Henry Smith (CON)

The Crawley MP has held the seat since 2010, having previously been a councillor in the area.

But he confirmed he would be leaving politics behind him at the next general election, saying it was "time for a new generation".

A member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr Smith said in a statement that he was "proud to lead the Leave EU campaign" in his constituency, as well as supporting the area through COVID, and raising awareness of blood cancer.

"I will continue to campaign for lower taxation, secure borders, environmental protection, our security and a dynamic economy," he added.

Sir Robert Goodwill (CON)

Sir Robert Goodwill, who has represented Scarborough and Whitby since 2005, said his decision to step down was because of his age and family interests, according to Scarborough News.

The 6-year-old served as a minister in both David Cameron and Theresa May's governments and is currently the chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.

Robin Walker (CON)

The Worcester MP has held the seat since 2010 and served as an education minister and Northern Ireland minister in Boris Johnson's government.

He said he was stepping down because he needed to prioritise his family.

Pauline Latham (CON)

Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham, who won the seat in 2010, said she thought "long and hard" about her decision to stand down as an MP at the next election, but she now wants to dedicate herself to "certain other projects".

Gordon Henderson (CON)

The Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Gordon Henderson said he will stand down at the next election as "by then I will be 76 years old and will have been working full time for 60 years".

"I believe the time is right for me to retire and let a younger person pick up the reins," he said.

Craig Whittaker (CON)

The Calder Valley MP, who has represented the constituency for 12 years, said he wanted to spend "more quality time" with his family.

John Howell (CON)

John Howell, 67, has served as MP for Henley-on-Thames for 15 years, said he did not want to remain an MP due to his age and other interests.

Matthew Offord (CON)

The Hendon MP said his last 13 years in the job has required "great sacrifices in my personal and professional lives, and I have concluded that the next general election is the time for me to leave the baton for someone else to take up".

Steve Brine (CON)

The current chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, Mr Brine, said he would be seeking to start a "new chapter" in his life following 13 years representing Winchester in Hampshire - where he has a small majority of just 985.

He said after the next national ballot, he would "pursue some of the issues I care about - in health and perhaps elsewhere".

But much of the letter focused on wanting to spend more time with his children.

Ian Blackford (SNP)

The former Westminster leader for the SNP has announced he will be stepping down at the next election following "a period of reflection" after losing his senior role.

He told Sky News in a broadcast exclusive that going forward, he would be working on a paper on Scotland's industrial future and continuing as his party's business ambassador.

Harriet Harman (LAB)

Labour's Ms Harman, the longest continuous serving female MP in the Commons, has announced that she will not be standing for the party at the next election.

Ms Harman, who has represented the south London constituency of Camberwell and Peckham since 1982, revealed the news on Twitter.

Alex Cunningham (LAB)

The Stockton North MP has announced that he is to stand down after 12 years.

"After more than 30 years in public life as first a local councillor, I've decided the next general election would be the right time for me to retire and hopefully do many of the other things I've never been able to fit in."

Dame Margaret Hodge (LAB)

Veteran Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge is another who will step aside.

Dame Margaret, who has been the MP for Barking in east London since 1994, described the decision as "really tough".

During her time in politics, she has served as a minister in several departments, including education, work and pensions, and culture, and chaired the influential Public Accounts Committee.

More recently, Dame Margaret was a prominent critic of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and accused him of denying the problem of antisemitism within the Labour Party.

Barry Sheerman (LAB)

One of the country's longest-serving MPs, Mr Sheerman will also be leaving parliament.

The MP for Huddersfield since 1979 said standing down at the next election was the right time for him and the party.

Mr Sheerman, who has been a shadow work and pensions and home affairs minister, added he was proud of the work he had done over the past 42 years, but was looking forward to spending more time with his family.

He is the longest-serving Labour MP and the second-longest continuous-serving MP in the House of Commons after Father of the House Sir Peter Bottomley.

Alan Whitehead (LAB)

At the start of the year, Mr Whitehead confirmed he will not contest his constituency of Southampton Test again.

Mr Whitehead has held the constituency for Labour since 1997.

Ben Bradshaw (LAB)

The Labour MP for Exeter said that after 25 years in the role it is time to "hand on the baton"

He described himself as being "emotional" about the decision, but told BBC Radio Devon: "If I stood again I could be pushing 70 by the end of the next parliament and I never really wanted to go on that long."

Wayne David (LAB)

The Labour MP for Caerphilly has announced that "with some sadness" he will be stepping down.

In a statement, he said: "The reason is quite simple - I will be 65 in a few months' time and if I were re-elected at the next election, I could still be an MP at the age of 70.

"While some may disagree, I think at that age I would not be able to represent my constituents as effectively as I would like. It is time to make way for a younger person."

Paul Blomfield (LAB)

Mr Blomfield has been Sheffield Central's MP since 2010 and announced he would be stepping away from parliament in February.

In 2016, he was appointed as Labour's shadow Brexit minister, and he was a member of the shadow cabinet until December 2020 when the UK officially left the EU.

Dame Rosie Winterton (LAB)

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons said it had been an "honour" to have served as MP of Doncaster Central since 1997 when she announced she would not contest the next election.

Dame Rosie, who was known as a well-respected Labour Party disciplinarian, held positions within the government under the leadership of former prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

Dame Margaret Beckett (LAB)

Britain's first female foreign secretary is to retire after nearly four decades as MP for Derby South.

Dame Margaret, who is also Britain's longest-serving female MP, was first elected to the House of Commons to represent Lincoln in 1974 when just 27 MPs were women.

Jon Cruddas (LAB)

Long-term Dagenham and Rainham MP Mr Cruddas has also announced he is to step down.

The Labour MP has held the seat for 21 years, a position he has described as "the greatest honour of my life".

Colleen Fletcher (LAB)

Announcing her intention to stand down, Ms Fletcher, who has held the Coventry North East seat for Labour since 2015, said it was time to move on and pursue new challenges.

Sir George Howarth (LAB)

After more than 30 years representing the seat of Knowsley, Sir George Howarth - a former junior minister in the Northern Ireland and Home Office under Tony Blair - said it was "the right time for a new candidate" to represent the area he grew up in.

Hywel Williams (PLAID CYMRU)

The MP for Arfon has announced he is standing down at the next general election "after much thought and discussion with my family".

At the 2017 general election Mr Williams held Arfon with a majority of just 92 votes, making it the most marginal seat in Wales.

In the following election, in 2019, he extended Plaid's majority to 2,781.

However, the constituency will disappear under proposals to cut the number of Welsh MPs from 40 to 32.