Andy Burnham sworn in as an MP after Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister - UK politics live
The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace. Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first.
- ▪The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election.
- ▪I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.
- ▪Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first.
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04.37 EDTStarmer says he accepts 'with good grace' that he is not best person to lead Labour into next electionStarmer says he accepts the decision he has to go with good grace. double quotation markThe question being asked now is not who was best placed to change the Labour party, to take us into power and to begin the vital work of improving lives for millions of people. Those questions have been answered. The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace. Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour party.
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