Keir Starmer: “We pulled a big lever on child poverty, and this government will be doing more on child poverty than any government…”

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

They have been resolute in their support for me, firstly in becoming an MP and then becoming the leader of Labour party and then as prime minister.

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.