All deputies withdraw in the next legislative elections

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Although the date of the next general election has not yet been announced, Chloe Smith, Harriet Harman and Sajid Javid, among others, have confirmed that they will not run.

The maximum duration of a Parliament is five years from the day of its first meeting, which means that the current Parliament will automatically dissolve on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.< /p>

MPs have been asked to confirm whether they intend to stand – or not – by December 5.

Which MPs are confirmed to resign?Sajid Javid, Tory MP for Bromsgrove

Sajid Javid is to step down as an MP in the next election (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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On December 2, Sajid Javid became the latest and arguably the most high-profile MP to join his peers. He described his stance as "", remarking that he "will continue to support the government and the causes I believe in".

Deheena Davison, Conservative MP for Bishop Auckland

Dehenna Davison (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Elected in 2019, Deheena Davison is currently juggling her position in the House of Commons and. . .