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The PM's final speech

It's a long-standing tradition for a departing Prime Minister to give a final speech outside 10 Downing Street, as Keir Starmer did. This is an opportunity for them to reflect on their time in office, highlight achievements, and offer a message to the nation. It's often a moment of significant political theatre and historical record.

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