Today, we mourn the passing of a remarkable sovereign.

It is a deep, private loss for the Royal Family and all our thoughts are with them at this time. The nation shares in their grief.

We will always treasure Queen Elizabeth II’s life of service and devotion to our nation and the Commonwealth; our longest-serving and greatest monarch.

Above the clashes of politics, she stood not for what the nation fought over, but what it agreed upon. As Britain changed rapidly around her, this dedication became the still point of our turning world.

So as our great Elizabethan era comes to an end, we will honour the late Queen’s memory by keeping alive the values of public service she embodied.

For seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II stood as the head of our country. But, in spirit, she stood amongst us.

Keir Starmer
Leader of the Labour Party