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Starmer Bids Farewell, Celebrates Labour’s 2024 Triumph

7/15/2026

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Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom’s outgoing prime minister, delivered his farewell address in the Commons on Wednesday.
He said his departure ends his journey, thanked supporters and noted Labour’s rise from the 2019 defeat to 2024 victory.
Starmer answered Labour MP Carolyn Harris’s questions, pledged support to prime minister Burnham, noted that all parties offered ribbed wishes, and joked about England’s Cup semi-final against Argentina and the final against Spain.

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Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom’s outgoing prime minister, delivered his farewell address in the Commons on Wednesday.
He said his departure ends his journey, thanked supporters and noted Labour’s rise from the 2019 defeat to 2024 victory.
Starmer answered Labour MP Carolyn Harris’s questions, pledged support to prime minister Burnham, noted that all parties offered ribbed wishes, and joked about England’s Cup semi-final against Argentina and the final against Spain.