It is a huge privilege to have been elected Labour’s new leader. Under my leadership, the Labour Party will always act in Britain’s best interests. We will be a responsible opposition.

There will be many times when, and there are many issues upon which, I will fundamentally disagree with the prime minister. However, there will also be times when Labour can — and must — engage constructively with the government.

Now is such a time. The coronavirus is a national emergency. It is also a global emergency. Everyone is anxious about what the next few months will bring, but we know we must be resolute in our determination to see this virus defeated, as it will be.

I want to see the government succeed in