The Greater Manchester MPs standing down at this general election

Dozens of MPs have announced that they will be standing down since the general election was called last week. More than 100 MPs from across the UK had already said they would not be seeking re-election before Rishi Sunak revealed polling day would be on July 4.

Nearly one fifth of MPs - 127 in total - have now said they will not be seeking re-election. This includes former Prime Minister Theresa May, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock as well as several senior Labour and SNP MPs.

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Six of the 27 MPs currently representing Greater Manchester are also stepping down, three of which announced their decision in the last few days. Three Conservative MPs in the city-region are set to stand down, alongside a former Tory who is now an independent.

Two Labour MPs have also announced that they will not be seeking re-election, including in one of the safest seats in the country. Here is the full list of Greater Manchester MPs who have announced that they will be standing down at the general election so far.

Senior Conservative MP Sir Graham Brady announced that he would be standing down at the next general election back in March last year. The long serving Tory MP was first elected to the seat in 1997 and won the seat in 2019 with a majority of just over 6,000 votes.

Nationally, he is best known for his role as the chair of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers which he has held since 2010. During that time he has presided over several no confidence votes for former Prime Ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

Announcing his decision to stand down in March 2023, he said: "I have decided to bring