I was very sad that Rayner's tenure had ended in this way.
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Starmer expresses sadness over Rayner's resignation in a handwritten note.
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In six years we went from historic defeat in 2019 to historic victory in 2024, and in two years in government, I leave the country in better shape than I found it. I am proud of everything that we have achieved.
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