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'Work of change begins now': Starmer gives first speech as PM

Starmer thanked outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak and praised him for his achievement of becoming the first British Asian prime minister of the UK, adding: “the extra effort that that will have required should not be underestimated by anyone”.

The new prime minister ended his speech by saying: “I invite you all to join this government of service in the mission of national renewal. Our work is urgent and we begin it today.”

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