Speaking in the Commons in the last few moments, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said Keir Starmer has been on the “right side of history” – and paid tribute to the Prime Minister’s foreign policy record.

Updating MPs on the recent G7 summit, Mr Lammy said: “I want to start this statement by paying tribute to his record on foreign policy, which is second to none.

“As Foreign Secretary when we entered Government, I saw first-hand the Prime Minister rebuild our relationship across the world.

“The EU reset we led put Britain at the heart of Europe once again. Embracing President Zelensky on the steps of Downing Street on one of Ukraine’s darkest days, symptomatic of the leadership he showed across Europe and in relation to the threats from Vladimir Putin.

“Principled, courageous and on the right side of history, he drove investment to working people with five trade deals in two years.

“When it came to the most sober decision a Prime Minister has to make on the matter of life and death and war, when others were pushing for the UK to jump head first into another war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer stood strong, stood firm, and said ‘No, this is not our war’, putting British soldiers and the national interest first.

“He made Britain safer, rebuilt Britain’s reputation across the world, drove investment and growth that will support working families in Britain for decades to come.

“Regardless of our politics, everyone in this House owes a debt of gratitude to the Prime Minister on foreign affairs.”

The Deputy PM said Keir Starmer was ‘principled, courageous and on the right side of history’

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