Keir Starmer: “As Europe’s two nuclear powers and leading militaries, we share responsibility for the continent’s defense and security.”

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 go with good grace, I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything we have achieved.

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

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.