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

Our public services are on the up, with the biggest fall in waiting times for 17 years. Children are being lifted out of poverty every single day.

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.

Since then, it has been the privilege of my life to serve you and this great country as Prime Minister, and I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago.

I will now focus on other things and that will be international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world.