Keir Starmer: “We’ve tried privatisation for two or three decades and it’s a complete mess.”

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.

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.

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.

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