Keir Starmer: “Some capital projects, for example, on roads and energy, which are important but not immediately vital, will no longer…”

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.

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

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 go with good grace, I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything we have achieved.