Keir Starmer

But it is clear to me that a full ban is the right choice.

This is not something I do lightly, and I will not present it as cost-free, as if social media has brought no benefits to young people, because clearly that is wrong.

I’m not prepared to compromise on the safety of our children. That is why this ban must happen, that is why it will happen.

People rightly expect action, and this government will always stand up for parents and put children first.

We hope to pass regulation before Christmas, and therefore to bring the ban into force in the early part of next year, probably about springtime, so we can move a real pace here.

I feel a deep sense of duty to remain in my post, not vanity, not stubbornness.

Attention must now turn to fully implementing the memorandum of understanding to ensure the Strait reopens and remains fully and permanently open.

I honestly think that across world leaders, there has always been a recognition that leaders have to take steps to protect children.

Every parent can see it with their own eyes. Social media is making children unhappy.

I'm not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children.

My first duty is to keep the British people safe, and I will always do what is necessary to protect our national security.

The operation delivered yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling Putin’s war in Ukraine that they cannot hide.

These are hard edged decisions.

As G7 economies and close security partners, we are working together with Japan on some of the most innovative technology in the world, harnessing the best of British and Japanese research and industry to deliver growth and security to…

These landmark agreements will bring multibillion-pound investment into the UK, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and driving new developments.

I want to pay tribute to all those involved, including our armed forces and law enforcement officers who keep this country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

This operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that they cannot hide.

I took hard-edged decisions to increase defence spending. It will be the number one priority at every spending review.

It's my number one priority. I have taken the difficult decisions to make sure we are safe as a country.

I have the highest respect for the individuals that you have quoted, but I don’t agree. These are hard-edged decisions and we are seen as a leading member of Nato.

I recognise that I’ve got to turn things around. We had a very bad set of elections.

I’m not going to go away. I don’t think we should plunge the country into the chaos of a leadership election.

That’s not about personal vanity, it's not about stubbornness. It’s out of a very deep sense of duty.

I don’t think we should plunge the country into the chaos of a leadership election.

It speaks to the decent, hopeful country we are proud to be, and on behalf of the whole nation, I want to say thank you.