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Peter Hain to stand down as Neath MP at next general election Peter Hain to stand down as Neath MP at next general election
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Former cabinet minister Peter Hain will stand down as Neath MP at the next general election. Former Labour cabinet minister Peter Hain will stand down as the Neath MP at the next general election.
The Labour MP said he had "decided to draw stumps" on his Commons career following a series of discussions with Ed Miliband. The former Welsh Secretary said he had "decided to draw stumps" on his Commons career following a series of discussions with Ed Miliband.
Mr Hain indicated that he may take on a new role away from Westminster.Mr Hain indicated that he may take on a new role away from Westminster.
Mr Miliband praised Mr Hain for his integrity, wisdom and tireless work for the country and said he would be sorely missed.Mr Miliband praised Mr Hain for his integrity, wisdom and tireless work for the country and said he would be sorely missed.
During his lengthy career, Mr Hain served in the cabinet under the former prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, with stints as Northern Ireland Secretary, Welsh Secretary, Work and Pensions Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons.
Mr Hain had been reselected to fight the 2015 election for Neath but said he would now find "new ways" to be involved in politics.
"Having been reselected last December as Labour candidate for Neath, I was planning to stand again next year," he said.
"However, after considerable thought and in discussion with Ed Miliband, leader of the party and for many years my close colleague, I have decided to draw stumps on my House of Commons career."
He added: "I have been in politics for some 50 years, 23 of those in the House.
"Whilst it is my firm intention to remain active in politics, I have decided that it is time to find new ways to represent the new progressive politics to which I and Ed Miliband are committed. It's time for a change."