00:00The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next
00:08general election.
00:09Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first.
00:15That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party.
00:21I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision.
00:25I will also give my successor my full and unequivocal support, knowing that they will
00:32inherit a Britain that is far stronger and fairer than the one I inherited two years ago.
00:38And when I leave the biggest job in the country, I shall spend more time on the most important
00:44job, being the best husband I can to my fantastic wife Fig, who has been a rock by my side
00:52through
00:53good times and bad.
00:55And being the best dad I can to my beautiful children, who are my pride and my joy.
01:03Thank you very much.
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