Keir Starmer: “The Labour Party arguably could have been lost, but I stepped up as leader and with others we saved the Labour Party.”

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.

I think once you’ve been prime minister, it’s important to answer the question: what are you going to do next? Having decided I’m going to concentrate on international affairs, I think it’s right to step down.

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.