Keir Starmer: “This is a desperate stunt from Nigel Farage.”

I think once you’ve been prime minister, it’s important to answer the question: what are you going to do next? Having decided I’m going to concentrate on international affairs, I think it’s right to step down.

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

It has been a huge honour and privilege to represent the best constituency in the country and to have taken over from Frank Dobson, who was such a great constituency MP and a member of the last Labour government.

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