Keir Starmer: “What I will say about Andy is he is a huge asset to our party and our movement.”

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.

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

In six and a half years, I took our party from a historic defeat in 2019, changed it so it was fit to face the country and won a landslide general election victory in 2024.

Since then, it has been the privilege of my life to serve you and this great country as Prime Minister, and I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago.