The 6 promises Sir Keir Starmer made in his first speech as Prime Minister

Sir Keir Starmer has made his first speech as Prime Minister after winning a landlside victory in the General Election.

Labour returned 412 MPs in total, in an unprecedented election which saw the Conservatives relagated to third place behind Reform UK.

It was the worst defeat in nearly two centuries for the Tories, with high-profile party members including Liz Truss, Jacob Rees Mogg and Penny Mourdant all losing their seats.

After Rishi Sunak conceded defeat to Sir Keir, the new Prime Minister met with King Charles III, who officially invited him to form a government.

He then addressed the nation in his first speech as Prime Minister outside 10 Downing Street, vowing to bring about change.

He said: "Changing a country is not like flicking a switch. The world is now a more volatile place. This will take a while."

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These are the six key promises the new PM made in his inaugural speech.

1. Rishi Sunak tribute

The first change he promised was a physical one- his election has seen the Prime Minister change from being Rishi Sunak to Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir's first message was to pay tribute to the outgoing PM, thanking him for his "dedication and hard work".

He said: "His achievement as the first British Asian Prime Minister of our country – the extra effort that that will have required – should not be underestimated by anyone."

2. Vow to bring change

His biggest promise in his speech was to bring about the change the nation has signalled it craves.

"Our country has voted decisively for change, for national renewal and a return of politics to public service," he said.

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"Nurses, builders, drivers, carers, people doing the right thing, working harder every day, recognised at moments like this before, yet, as soon as the cameras stop rolling, their lives are ignored. I want to say very clearly to those people – not this time."

3. Promise of stability

Another key promise was that of stability.

Sir Keir said: "It is surely clear to everyone that our country needs a bigger reset, a rediscovery of who we are. Because no matter how fierce the storms of history, one of the great strengths of this nation has always been our ability to navigate away to calmer waters.

"And yet this depends upon politicians, particularly those who stand for stability and moderation – as I do – recognising when we must change course. For too long now, we turned a blind eye as millions slid into greater insecurity."

4. Promise to serve

Sir Keir also signalled an intention to focus more on serving the nation than serving the Labour party.

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He said: "When the gap between the sacrifices made by people and the service they receive from politicians grows this big, it leads to a weariness in the heart of a nation, a draining away of the hope, the spirit, the belief in a better future – that we need to move forward together. Now this wound, this lack of trust, can only be healed by actions, not words.

"We can make a start today with the simple acknowledgement that public service is a privilege and that your government should treat every single person in this country with respect.

"If you voted Labour yesterday, we will carry the responsibility of your trust as we rebuild our country.

"But whether you voted Labour or not – in fact, especially if you did not – I say to you directly, my government will serve you. Politics can be a force for good. We will show that."

5. Promise to rebuild

Sir Keir also promised to rebuild the country, indicating the key areas he intends to focus on.

He said: "Have no doubt that we will rebuild Britain with wealth created in every community. Our NHS back on its feet, facing the future. Secure borders, safer streets, everyone treated with dignity and respect at work, the opportunity of clean British power, cutting your energy bills for good.

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"And brick by brick, we will rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity, the world class schools and colleges, the affordable homes that I know are the ingredients of hope for working people, the security that working class families like mine can build their lives around."

6. Promise to unite

Sir Keir also promised to unite the country, by uniting the people and the places which make up the UK.

He said: "You have given us a clear mandate, and we will use it to deliver change. To restore service and respect to politics, end the era of noisy performance, tread more lightly on your lives and unite our country.

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"Four nations standing together again, facing down as we have so often in our past, the challenges of an insecure world committed to a calm and patient rebuilding."