- Sir Keir Starmer , in his final interview as prime minister , stated he decided to quit to prevent the government from "imploding into some massive fight" and ensure an "orderly transition".
- He disagreed with his former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney , who suggested Labour had not adequately prepared for governing.
- Sir Keir highlighted his key successes in office, including improvements to the economy, reduced NHS waiting lists, and efforts to tackle child poverty.
- He expressed pride in his achievements, asserting that the UK had regained its "mojo" on the international stage during his premiership.
- Despite his resignation following poor local election results, Sir Keir believes Labour is in good shape and can win the next general election under Andy Burnham , whom he pledged to support.
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