00:00Those questions have been answered.
00:04The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next
00:13general election.
00:15I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that
00:23answer with good grace.
00:27Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first.
00:33That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party.
00:38I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision.
00:45I will ask the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to set out a timetable
00:49with nominations opening on the 9th of July and completed by the summer recess.
00:56In the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place before Parliament returns
01:02in September.
01:05I will remain in post as Prime Minister until the contest is complete.
01:09and I will do everything I can to ensure an orderly handover of power.
01:16I will remain in post as well.
01:17Thank you.
01:17Thank you.
01:20Thank you.
01:20Thank you.
01:21Thank you.
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