Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan to stand down
Kevin Brennan has represented the constituency for more than two decades.
After representing Cardiff West for 23 years, Labour MP Kevin Brennan's announced he's to stand down at the General Election.
In a statement on X, he says the job is 'immensely rewarding but hugely demanding' and having previously had surgery for prostate cancer he's questioned whether to continue in what he says is a 'full on role'.
He goes on to say standing again would mean being an MP close to his 70th birthday - and he's decided it's the "right moment" to stand down.
Labour's shadow minister for victims and sentencing Mr Brennan said he had initially intended to stand again, but decided to step down "after discussing it with my family over the bank holiday weekend".
The Cardiff West MP said in a statement: "The job of a Member of Parliament is immensely rewarding but hugely demanding for the individual and their loved ones.
"I have always enjoyed its intensity and challenge, but after surgery for prostate cancer a small seed of doubt was sown as to whether I should continue in such a full-on role.
"Standing again would mean making a commitment to perform the demanding duties of an MP close to my 70th birthday. This has led me to conclude that this is the right moment to stand down."