Keir Starmer: “Failing to navigate a relationship with China would be a dereliction of duty.”

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.

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

It has been a huge honour and privilege to represent the best constituency in the country and to have taken over from Frank Dobson, who was such a great constituency MP and a member of the last Labour government.

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