The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, made his first speech as prime minister outside Downing Street on Friday, saying he would rebuild Britain and govern with a focus on placing the country first and his party"s interests second. Starmer said actions, not words, would heal the trust deficit with government, and said he had been given a clear mandate for change. Starmer paid tribute during his speech to his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, for becoming the first British Asian prime minister and thanked him for his dedication General election 2024: live news General election results in full