Ed Miliband

Israel must immediately end the unacceptable restrictions on aid, so that more food medicine and support can reach those who need it.

Conditions for the people of Gaza remain appalling.

The focus must now be on implementing the 20-point plan in full.

Kirsty McNeill brings outstanding experience and deep personal commitment to this agenda, and together we will ensure the UK punches its full weight in tackling the defining challenges of our time.

By taking on the role of UK governor to the World Bank, I want to send an unambiguous signal that this government is serious about its global leadership on development and climate.

International development is not an add-on to British foreign policy – it is central to it.

Any solution must include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and upholding the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

London will work intensively with others to seek to de-escalate this conflict and find a diplomatic way forward.

We too in the UK, in our own way, are feeling the effects of the conflict on families and businesses in the impacts on the cost of living.

I know in particular how much the Iran conflict is affecting Asean partners.

We must do our best at home and abroad to resist the worst of Trumpism… These are dark days for America and the world. There can be little solace right now.

I will seek to deepen and strengthen our strategic alliance with the European Union, which is so important for our prosperity and security and at the same time nurture our strong, enduring and essential alliance with the United States.

Ukraine is on the frontline of the fight for the values of freedom and democracy in Europe.

I underlined the UK’s steadfast and resolute commitment to the people of Ukraine.

I will be a Foreign Secretary who fights for Britain’s interests and our values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law on the world stage.

It is a great honour and privilege to have been appointed by the Prime Minister to serve as Foreign Secretary.

The FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I lead will also be at the forefront of issues which pose profound and substantial threats to justice and equality in Britain and across the world.

When values of democracy, the rule of law and freedom are under threat as never before, I would "carry that spirit, their spirit, into my work as foreign secretary".

It was the "honour of my life" to serve as foreign secretary.

Nuclear power is vital for our energy security, and this extension will help produce the clean power our country needs.

This is only the start of what we want to achieve.

As we have shown in energy, progressive government in hard times requires partnership with business to secure economic growth, built on an active industrial strategy.

This achievement didn’t happen by accident, but because of clarity of mission, government investment and building not blocking.

I’m proud to have led a pro-business, pro-growth department in these last two years.

This government has always been clear that the workers who power the nation deserve power in their workplace too.