Former British prime minister David Cameron is resigning from his seat in parliament, ending his political career to avoid becoming a "distraction".
Mr Cameron, who came to power in 2010, said he had told Prime Minister Theresa May of his decision to stop representing his constituency in Oxfordshire to make way for someone who could concentrate on the area in central England.
The former PM said at the time that he was "very keen to continue" as MP for Witney, which he has represented in the House of Commons since 2001, and said it was "very much my intention" to seek re-election in 2020.
But in a statement, he said: "Having fully considered my position over the summer, I have decided that I am going to stand down as the Member of Parliament for Witney.
"There will now be a by-election and I will do everything that I can to help the Conservative candidate win that election.
"In my view, the circumstances of my resignation as Prime Minister and the realities of modern politics make it very difficult to continue on the backbenches without the risk of becoming a diversion to the important decisions that lie ahead for my successor in Downing Street and the Government.
"I fully support Theresa May and have every confidence that Britain will thrive under her strong leadership."...
[rte.ie]
12/9/16
Mr Cameron, who came to power in 2010, said he had told Prime Minister Theresa May of his decision to stop representing his constituency in Oxfordshire to make way for someone who could concentrate on the area in central England.
The former PM said at the time that he was "very keen to continue" as MP for Witney, which he has represented in the House of Commons since 2001, and said it was "very much my intention" to seek re-election in 2020.
But in a statement, he said: "Having fully considered my position over the summer, I have decided that I am going to stand down as the Member of Parliament for Witney.
"There will now be a by-election and I will do everything that I can to help the Conservative candidate win that election.
"In my view, the circumstances of my resignation as Prime Minister and the realities of modern politics make it very difficult to continue on the backbenches without the risk of becoming a diversion to the important decisions that lie ahead for my successor in Downing Street and the Government.
"I fully support Theresa May and have every confidence that Britain will thrive under her strong leadership."...
[rte.ie]
12/9/16
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