Tag: Speeches

  • Keir Starmer – 2026 Resignation as MP Statement

    Keir Starmer – 2026 Resignation as MP Statement

    The statement made by Sir Keir Starmer on 1 September 2026.

    Over the summer, I have had time to reflect and consider my future. I have decided that now is the right time to step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras and hand the baton over to a successor.

    It’s been an honour and privilege to represent the best constituency in the country since taking over from the great Frank Dobson 11 years ago. But it is now time to step aside and focus on other issues: international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast changing world. I will also continue working with others as I have done over many decades to tackle violence against women and girls.

    As I do that, I will always remain immensely proud to have represented the place Vic, the kids and I call home.

    I look back with pride on what my constituency team and I have delivered in Holborn and St Pancras since 2015 and I thank all those who I was privileged to work with on so many issues of local concern: affordable housing projects, delivering first class education and tackling youth violence through our Camden Youth Safety Taskforce.

    I want to thank my CLP team who have always stood firmly by me, and given me the support I needed as I stood for Leader of the Labour Party and then as I took my Party from political, moral and financial ruin to an historic landslide election win in 2024 and two years as Prime Minister when we stabilised the economy, rebuilt our public services, invested record amounts in our defence and security, began lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty and transformed Britain’s reputation with international partners.

    I want to thank my constituency staff who, throughout all those 11 years, have worked tirelessly on casework and helped me do my utmost to serve the people of Holborn and St Pancras. I could not have done this job without them.

    There will now be a process to appoint my successor ahead of a by-election. Whoever is lucky enough to become the Labour candidate here will have my full support and backing and I will continue to give my full support to the Prime Minister and this Labour government.

    Keir Starmer

  • Andy Burnham – 2026 Statement on Flooding on Nepal-China Border

    Andy Burnham – 2026 Statement on Flooding on Nepal-China Border

    The statement made by Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, on 26 August 2026.

    These scenes emerging from along the Nepal-China border are devastating. My thoughts are with all those affected, including the families and loved ones of British nationals missing in this tragedy.

    We will do everything we can to support British nationals impacted in the region and are in touch with the relevant authorities to offer support.

    I urge British nationals in the region to follow guidance from the local authorities and follow our travel advice.

  • Mark Carney – 2026 Statement on Lake Ontario

    Mark Carney – 2026 Statement on Lake Ontario

    The statement made by Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, on 27 August 2026.

    The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big”.

    The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

    We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms.

    Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.

  • John Healey – 2026 Statement on Iran Sanctions

    John Healey – 2026 Statement on Iran Sanctions

    The statement made by John Healey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 25 August 2026.

    Since taking office, the Government has imposed over 240 sanctions on Iran whose actions threaten our people and security, and we will continue working alongside the US and other partners to apply economic pressure on Iran. We are determined to prevent the Iranian regime from exploiting the global economy and abusing the UK financial system to advance its nuclear programme and wider destabilising activities. We support US work to secure a diplomatic solution and welcome efforts to increase pressure, including through Operation Economic Outcast. We will continue to work with partners to protect our interests, take the necessary steps to re-open the Strait and counter Iran’s dangerous activity. We call on Iran to cease its destabilising activity across the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and engage in diplomatic discussions in good faith.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2026 Comments on Clean Air

    Sadiq Khan – 2026 Comments on Clean Air

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 20 August 2026.

    Clean air is a basic right, and one we shouldn’t deny to our children.

    After the ULEZ was introduced, new research shows children’s lung function improved in central London.

    Tackling air pollution is about giving young Londoners the best start in life.

  • Andy Burnham – 2026 Comments on Ending Homelessness

    Andy Burnham – 2026 Comments on Ending Homelessness

    The comments made by Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, on 19 August 2026.

    No-one should have to bed down in a doorway or outside a station. But we’ve seen it for so long that it feels like Westminster has started to accept it.

    I won’t accept it. That’s why my first instruction as Prime Minister was to end rough sleeping. And it’s why today we’re getting started with a national drive to get everyone in for Christmas.

    We did it in the pandemic. We can do it again. But it needs all of us. Government will put the money in. But I’m asking leaders in communities and sectors across society to play their part locally too.

    Let’s get people out the cold. And let’s bring back hope.

  • Jeremy Corbyn – 2026 Comments on Jason Arday

    Jeremy Corbyn – 2026 Comments on Jason Arday

    The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn on 15 August 2026.

    In the final months of his life, Jason Arday was subject to a relentless onslaught of attacks and abuse.

    Jason was a human being with friends and family – but he was turned into a pawn for vicious culture wars by a cruel media industry motivated by racism and clicks.

    The lessons are never learned. When will the British media face accountability for its behaviour?

    Jason was much loved by those around him. May he rest in peace.

  • James Cleverly – 2026 Comments on Jason Arday

    James Cleverly – 2026 Comments on Jason Arday

    The comments made by James Cleverly on 14 August 2026.

    The death of Jason Arday is tragic, and makes me so angry.

    Even the most casual observer could see he was a vulnerable fantasist.

    A number of people at a number of academic institutions have serious questions to answer. They put him into positions he was clearly not qualified for so they could have a black wunderkind to show off, they pushed him into the spotlight for their own benefit.

    His exposure was inevitable, a case of when, not if.

    His whole world fell apart.

  • Andy Burnham – 2026 Comments on T-Level Results

    Andy Burnham – 2026 Comments on T-Level Results

    The comments made by Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, on 13 August 2026.

    I want to congratulate everyone receiving their results today. I know there will have been a mix of excitement, nerves and relief this morning, but you should all be proud of the hard work that got you here.

    It’s brilliant to see more students succeeding in T Levels, more taking maths and STEM subjects, and more young people progressing to the next stage of their education or training.

    The talent is there in every town and city in this country. Our task is to match that talent with opportunity, whether that’s through university, an apprenticeship or a technical pathway that leads to a great career. That’s how we’ll build a stronger Britain, restore hope and ensure every young person can look to the future with confidence.

  • Andy Burnham – 2026 Comments on the High Street

    Andy Burnham – 2026 Comments on the High Street

    The comments made by Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, on 11 August 2026.

    For many people, the high streets they grew up with have been hollowed out and become unrecognisable over decades of decline. The rise of vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators have replaced the shops, services, and community spaces that people are crying out for. 

    That’s not on. I said we would improve Britain’s high streets, and that’s exactly what we are starting to do. We’re putting communities back in control and giving local people a real say over what opens on their high street. Local councils will be given the powers they need to rein in unwanted shops and bring town centres back to life.

    High streets are the beating heart of local communities, but for too long Westminster has stood by while they have been in decline. This government is committed to restoring our high streets and bringing back hope across Britain.