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David Lynch

Starmer visibly upset as he pays tribute to family during resignation speech

The Prime Minister described his wife Lady Victoria Starmer as his ‘rock’ (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer was visibly upset as he said he planned to spend time being the “best husband” and “best dad I can to my beautiful children”, after he announced his resignation as Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister’s voice wavered as he concluded the speech setting out an end point for his time inside No 10 Downing Street, which follows months of pressure for him to stand down and make way for a new Labour leader.

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