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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full
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- Watch: Keir Starmer's resignation speech - in full Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, here is his resignation speech in full:
- Walking up this street two years ago was the proudest moment of my life.
- The chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better.
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Watch: Keir Starmer's resignation speech - in full Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, here is his resignation speech in full:
Thank you. Thank you. Walking up this street two years ago was the proudest moment of my life. A new Labour government. The first in 14 years. A page in our country's history turned after years of disappointment and despair.
The chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better. That's what I came into politics for. The journey to that point was not easy.
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