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NEWS STORY : Rishi Sunak Resigns as Prime Minister

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Rishi Sunak has resigned as Prime Minister after a devastating set of results for the Conservative Party. Sunak said on the steps of Downing Street:

“Good morning, I will shortly be seeing His Majesty the King to offer my resignation as Prime Minister. To the country, I would like to say, first and foremost, I am sorry. I have given this job my all. But you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change and yours is the only judgement that matters. I have heard your anger, your disappointment; and I take responsibility for this loss.”

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Full Resignation Speech