Keir Starmer: “The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider…”

I will now focus on other things and that will be international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world.

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.

It’s work I started before I became an MP and it’s work I’m keen to continue after I’m an MP.

I will also continue, as I have done for a long time now with others, to work on combating violence against women and girls; that is an issue that matters to me hugely.