Holborn and St Pancras () is a parliamentary constituency in Greater London that was created in 1983. From 2015 to 2026 it was represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Sir Keir Starmer, who served as Prime Minister from 2024 to 2026 and Leader of the Labour Party from 2020 to 2026. He announced his resignation from parliament on 1 September 2026, triggering the 2026 Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
Constituency Holborn and St Pancras as drawn in 2010 included all but a small western portion of the London Borough of Camden. After the completion of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, boundary changes led to 29.7% of the geographical area of the constituency transferring to the Hampstead and Highgate constituency for the 2024 general election.
Within the constituency, 18.5% of people are living in fuel poverty (2023), 36.3% of children are living in poverty (2024) and 16.7% of people are considered to have a disability (2024). There is a higher than national average amount of people living in social housing or in private rented accommodation (2024). King's Cross, St Pancras International, and Euston railway termini are within the geographical area.
Political history Labour Party MPs have served this constituency since its creation in 1983. The majorities achieved have been varied, from a relatively marginal 13.9% in 2005 (making it within the lowest 150 seats for the party in that year by percentage of majority) to a landslide 51.7% in 2017. The 2015 result ranked the seat as the 77th safest of the party's 232 seats (by percentage majority). Political groups active in the constituency include Camden Labour Left.
Boundaries Historic The seat was created in 1983 as a successor to Holborn and St Pancras South. The constituency has contained the following wards of the London Borough of Camden: 1983–1997 Bloomsbury, Brunswick, Camden, Castlehaven, Caversham, Chalk Farm, Gospel Oak, Grafton, Holborn, King's Cross, Regent's Park, St John's, St Pancras, and Somers Town. 1997–2010 As above, less Gospel Oak.
2010–2024 Bloomsbury, Camden Town with Primrose Hill, Cantelowes, Gospel Oak, Haverstock, Highgate, Holborn and Covent Garden, Kentish Town, King's Cross, Regent's Park, and St Pancras and Somers Town.
The fifth periodic review of Westminster constituencies by the Boundary Commission for England was implemented nationally in 2010. Parts of Highgate, Gospel Oak, Haverstock, Camden Town and Primrose Hill wards were transferred from the former constituency of Hampstead and Highgate, when it was abolished.
Current Further to the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of the following London Borough of Camden wards: Bloomsbury; Camden Square; Camden Town; Haverstock; Holborn and Covent Garden; Kentish Town North; Kentish Town South; King's Cross; Primrose Hill (part); Regent's Park; St. Pancras and Somers Town.
Members of Parliament
The seat was held from 1983 to 2015 by Frank Dobson of the Labour Party, who had been elected in 1979 to the predecessor seat of Holborn & St Pancras South. Dobson was the longest-serving Labour MP in London until he stood down in 2015. The constituency has been represented by Keir Starmer since the 2015 general election. Starmer served as Leader of the Labour Party (consequently Leader of the Opposition until his 2024 election victory) from April 2020 to July 2026, and the Prime Minister from July 2024 to July 2026.
ElectionMemberPartyNotes 1983 Frank Dobson Labour Secretary of State for Health (1997–1999) 2015 Keir Starmer Labour Leader of the Labour Party (2020–2026)Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2024–2026)TBDTBD
Election results
Elections in the 2020s :
Elections in the 2010s 2019 notional result Party Vote % Labour 29,537 66.3 Conservative 6,771 15.2 Liberal Democrats 5,473 12.3 Green 1,790 4.0 Brexit Party 836 1.9 Others 175 0.4Turnout44,58259.1Electorate75,475
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1980s
See also Parliamentary constituencies in London
References
External links Guardian Politics: Holborn and St Pancras Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards) Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards) Holborn and St Pancras UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK Holborn and St Pancras UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK