Keir Starmer: “I will continue to faithfully serve my country to make sure that any disruption is absolutely minimised.”

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

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.

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.

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