- Sir Keir Starmer delivered his final speech as prime minister , stating "my work is done" and expressing pride in his achievements, including leading Labour from a 2019 defeat to a 2024 landslide victory and leaving the country "stronger and fairer".
- He has now arrived at Buckingham Palace to formally tender his resignation to the King, marking the end of his premiership after just over two years in office, and will hand over leadership to Andy Burnham .
- Andy Burnham, the incoming prime minister, has indicated a focus on tax cuts as part of measures to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis, directly addressing critics who have accused him of planning tax increases.
- Burnham highlighted public "frustration" over the five-year freeze on the tax-free income tax allowance, suggesting this influenced his approach to economic policy and his broader "10-year plan for the country".
- In his inaugural Downing Street speech, Mr Burnham is expected to promise "breathing room" for households, call for national "reflection and resolution", and pledge to restore faith in government by promoting more stable and responsible politics, acknowledging the recent high turnover of prime ministers.
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