– Keir Starmer’s first speech as Prime Minister, 5 July 2024
By Keir Starmer
I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King, to form the next government of this great nation.
I want to thank the outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. His achievement as the first British Asian Prime Minister of our country. The extra effort that will … have required, should not be underestimated by anyone. We pay tribute to that today. And we also recognise the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.
But now our country has voted, decisively, for change, for national renewal and a return of politics to public service.
When the gap between the sacrifices made by people, and the service they receive from politicians., grows this big.
It leads to a weariness in the heart of a nation. A draining away of the hope, the spirit, the belief in a better future, that we need to move forward, together.
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