Ken Livingstone to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former mayor of London created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Livingstone fans. Speculation had been rife that the former mayor of London is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKen

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKen was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Ken Livingstone was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKen”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026

“Didn't Ken Livingstone retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Feb 2026

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