Turin, 15 July (LaPresse) – “This marks the end of my political journey” and “I am proud of everything I have achieved”. This is what the now former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at the end of his final Question Time session in the House of Commons. “In six years, we have gone from the historic defeat of 2019 to the historic victory of 2024, and after two years in government, I am leaving the country in a better state than I found it,” he explained. “To my successor and to each and every one of you, I pledge my full support.” MPs from all sides paid tribute to the outgoing Prime Minister, exchanging pleasantries and sharing anecdotes. Some of Starmer’s closest aides, the BBC reports, were moved to tears. The now former Prime Minister thanked his staff, who had proved themselves “willing to walk through fire for me”. As he left the chamber, he was greeted by a standing ovation from his fellow MPs, as well as from many members of the opposition. On Monday, Starmer will hand over the keys to 10 Downing Street to his successor, Andy Burnham, who is set to be confirmed as leader of the Labour Party at the party conference on Friday.
United Kingdom: Starmer’s farewell: “My political journey comes to an end”
Turin, 15 July (LaPresse) – “This marks the end of my political journey” and “I am proud of everything I have achieved”. This is what the now former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at the end of his final Question Time session in the House of Commons. “In six years, we have gone from the historic defeat of 2019 to the historic victory of 2024, and after two years in government, I am leaving the country in a better state than I found it,” he explained. “To my successor and to each and every one of you, I pledge my full support.” MPs from all sides paid tribute to the outgoing Prime Minister, exchanging pleasantries and sharing anecdotes. Some of Starmer’s closest aides, the BBC reports, were moved to tears. The now former Prime Minister thanked his staff, who had proved themselves “willing to walk through fire for me”. As he left the chamber, he was greeted by a standing ovation from his fellow MPs, as well as from many members of the opposition. On Monday, Starmer will hand over the keys to 10 Downing Street to his successor, Andy Burnham, who is set to be confirmed as leader of the Labour Party at the party conference on Friday.
