Former British Prime Minister David Cameron resigns as MP

UK: Former British Prime Minister David Cameron is standing down from his position as MP in Parliament for Witney, because he doesn’t want to be a distraction to Theresa May's new government, a move that is likely to trigger a by-election for his seat in Oxfordshire.

Cameron's announcement on Monday comes two months after he resigned as prime minister in July 13 following defeat in the EU exit referendum.

Cameron 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."