Keir Starmer: “The British people understand what is being fought for here - freedom and democracy, values that we will never take for…”

There is now I think a sound footing, a sound foundation, and the party can go on and win a second term, which is what I always thought we could do.

I am about to visit His Majesty the King to offer my resignation and close the book on my time as Prime Minister. My work is done.

I got into a lot of trouble in a primary school when an eight-year-old encouraged me to do the 6-7 thing and the whole class joined in. It went viral and when I left, the headteacher told me sternly that it was against the school rules.

Immigration is down significantly. Our defence and security are on a far stronger footing and our international reputation is greatly enhanced.