Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, in a statement outside 10 Downing Street – watch BBC coverage at the top of the page
He says every decision he has made in office has been about “putting the country I love first”
Starmer thanks his “fantastic wife, Vic”, describing her as a “rock”. He also says he wants to be the “best dad I can to my beautiful children, who are my pride and joy”
Andy Burnham – who could replace the PM – will be in Westminster today to be sworn in as MP for Makerfield, after winning the by-election last week
