Keir Starmer: “If there is a contest, then yes, I will stand. I have said repeatedly, I am not going to walk away from that.”

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.

They have been resolute in their support for me, firstly in becoming an MP and then becoming the leader of Labour party and then as prime minister.

It’s work I started before I became an MP and it’s work I’m keen to continue after I’m an MP.

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