Keir Starmer: “We pulled the levers to strengthen our public services, and NHS waiting lists are coming down at the fastest rate for 17…”

The award was completely unexpected and very meaningful. It really means a huge amount.

I think the tide is turning, has turned, and I'm sure they will go on and win this.

It’s about millions of working people they will never meet. Making sure that nobody else like them, ever has to suffer as they did.

I will also continue, as I have done for a long time now with others, to work on combating violence against women and girls; that is an issue that matters to me hugely.