Keir Starmer: “I am about to visit His Majesty the King to offer my resignation and close the book on my time as Prime Minister. My…”

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.

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.