Sir Keir Starmer: “I can tell you now that defence will be the number one priority at every spending review, including the next spending…”

I thank the British people for the opportunity to serve. I go with good grace. I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything that we have achieved.

I want to thank once again my family, Vic and our children, my team, all the staff here and across the Labour Party, everyone at Number 10 and across the civil service, and everyone who has supported our efforts along the way.

So, as I now pass the baton to Andy Burnham, I wish him every success. He has my full support.

And so, under this attack, it is vital that we remember the greatness of the Britain all around us.