Keir Starmer: “We will never fight alone. Our defense policy will always be NATO-first.”

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 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.

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.

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