Margaret Greenwood has announced that she will stand down as the Member of Parliament for Wirral West at the next General Election.
Labour MP Ms Greenwood was elected to the seat in 2015 when she defeated Conservative cabinet member Esther McVey. She has held the seat for Labour ever since.
But as preparations are made for the next General Election - which could arrive next year - the 64-year-old has said that this term will be her last.