Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party according to BBC.
Before he announced his resignation, Starmer said he inherited Labour Party that was “politically, financially and morally bankrupt”.
He says he was told “time and time again” that the party was “finished”, but says he “proved those people wrong”.
He says he changed the party by “ripping out the poison of antisemitism”.
“Restoring trust on the economy, defence and national security,” he adds.
Starmer pledges his support to whoever is next PM
Keir Starmer says he will do everything he can to ensure an orderly handover of power, and will give his successor his full support.
They know, he continues, that they are inheriting a Britain that is stronger and fairer than two years ago.
Starmer then thanks his friends and colleagues who have been by his side for six years, as well as the No 10 staff and the “extraordinary civil service”.
Starmer emotional as he mentions his wife and children
Starmer says after leaving the “biggest job in the country” he will spend more time on “the most important job”.
“Being the best husband I can, to my fantastic wife Vic, who has been a rock by my side through good times and bad,” he says, fighting back the emotion of the moment.
“And being the best dad that I can to my beautiful children, who are my pride and joy,” he concludes.
He hugs his wife before heading back inside No 10.