Keir Starmer: “This is not a moment for more talk. It’s time to act.”

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.

Our public services are on the up, with the biggest fall in waiting times for 17 years. Children are being lifted out of poverty every single day.

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.