British Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out the achievements of his government in an emotional resignation speech in front of the media, his team and his wife Victoria in Downing Street on Monday (June 22).

During his two years in power, Starmer said the government had strengthened the country's economy, invested in infrastructure and defence, and improved the rights of workers and renters.

He also said his Labour Party had been "politically, financially and morally bankrupt" when he took over as leader, referring to the years of conflict within the party over Brexit and allegations of widespread anti-semitism.

Despite this, Starmer said, he had won a landslide majority in parliament for the Labour Party.

British Labour lawmaker Andy Burnham said on Monday he would put himself forward to enter the contest to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, hours after Starmer announced he was resigning.

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UK PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER AT PODIUM IN NUMBER 10 DOWNING STREET, GIVING RESIGNATION SPEECH/OFFICIALS WATCHING/MEDIA WATCHING

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1. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER STANDING AT PODIUM IN DOWNING STREET/(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, KEIR STARMER, SAYING:

“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.”

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2. MEDIA WATCHING STARMER SPEAK IN DOWNING STREET

3. STARMER’S TEAM AND OFFICIALS INCLUDING HIS WIFE, VICTORIA, WATCHING

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4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, KEIR STARMER, SAYING:

“The chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better: that's what I came into politics for. Six years ago, I inherited a Labour Party that was politically, financially and morally bankrupt. I was told time and time again that my party was finished, that we were consigned to history, that a majority of the general election, let alone a landslide majority was impossible. But we proved those people wrong because we changed our party, ripping out the poison of anti-semitism, restoring trust on the economy, defence and national security, and becoming a party that once again stood proudly with, not against our national flag."

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5. TEAM AND OFFICIALS WATCHING

6. MEDIA WATCHING

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7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, KEIR STARMER, SAYING:

“And look at what we've achieved in just two years. An economy that is stronger, growing faster than our peers’. Wages rising faster than inflation in every single month since we came to power. Investment secured. Infrastructure being built. An end to austerity, with the fastest fall in NHS waiting lists for 17 years. The biggest improvements in rights for workers and renters in a generation, the biggest uplift in defence spending since the Cold War. Small boat crossings falling, asylum hotels closing, protecting young people from social media and half a million children being lifted out of poverty because of the choices that I made. Our reputation in the world restored with Britain once again standing up for decency, respect and the rule of law. Securing trade deals. Standing with Ukraine. Standing up for our values and rebuilding our relationship with our allies in Europe. Change promised by a Labour government. Change fought for by a Labour government. Change delivered by a Labour government”

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8. TEAM AND OFFICIALS WATCHING

9. MEDIA WATCHING