Keir Starmer: “I have always felt that the most basic responsibility of being Prime Minister is to leave the country in a better place…”

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.

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.

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