The new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has promised to 'restore service and respect' to politics with his government, and prove it can be a 'force for good' . Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty
00:07the King to form the next government of this great nation.
00:19I want to thank the outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
00:24This achievement as the first British Asian Prime Minister of our country, the extra effort
00:32that that will have required, should not be underestimated by anyone.
00:38We pay tribute to that today.
00:42And we also recognise the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.
00:50But now our country has voted decisively for change, for national renewal and a return
01:00of politics to public service.
01:03If you voted Labour yesterday, we will carry the responsibility of your trust as we rebuild
01:10our country.
01:12But whether you voted Labour or not, in fact, especially if you did not, I say to you directly,
01:23my government will serve you.
01:27Politics can be a force for good.
01:30We will show that.
01:32We've changed the Labour Party, returned it to service, and that is how we will govern.
01:39Country first, party second.
01:42My government will fight every day until you believe again.
01:47From now on, you have a government unburdened by doctrine, guided only by the determination
01:54to serve your interest, to defy, quietly, those who have written our country off.
02:03You have given us a clear mandate and we will use it to deliver change, to restore service
02:09and respect to politics, end the era of noisy performance, tread more lightly on your lives
02:18and unite our country.
02:39Thank you.