Sir Keir Starmer: “And let me just be clear with you. That’s not about personal vanity, it’s not about stubbornness. It’s out of a very…”

Since then, it has been the privilege of my life to serve you and this great country as prime minister, and I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago.

And so, under this attack, it is vital that we remember the greatness of the Britain all around us.

I’m about to visit His Majesty the King to offer my resignation and close the book on my time as prime minister.

I thank the British people for the opportunity to serve. I go with good grace. I go with a smile, and I go proud of everything that we have achieved.