Sir Keir Starmer: “I have known him a long time, I've worked with him when I first came to Parliament, in his team directly.”

It's work I started before I became an MP and it's work I'm keen to continue after I'm an MP.

I want to thank once again my family, Vic and our children, my team, all the staff here and across the Labour Party, everyone at Number 10 and across the civil service, and everyone who has supported our efforts along the way.

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

So, as I now pass the baton to Andy Burnham, I wish him every success. He has my full support.