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Full text: The PM's first speech on the steps of No. 10

7 September 2022

2:42 AM

7 September 2022

2:42 AM

Good afternoon. I have just accepted Her Majesty the Queen’s kind invitation to form a new government.

Let me pay tribute to my predecessor. Boris Johnson delivered Brexit, the Covid vaccine and stood up to Russian aggression. History will see him as a hugely consequential prime minister.

I’m honoured to take on this responsibility at a vital time for our country.

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