Starmer thanks Jeremy Hunt’s kids for Downing Road notes

The prime minister has thanked the previous chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s kids for the “candy and considerate” notes they left for his kids once they first arrived in Downing Road.

Sir Keir Starmer has now been prime minister for every week and has been telling reporters concerning the changes he and his household have been making.

He informed us he went from “checking right into a lodge that was extra like a mattress and breakfast in Carmarthen” in the previous few days of campaigning to heading to the NATO summit in Washington DC.

His spouse Victoria accompanied him on his first abroad journey within the position and was pictured with him on the balcony of the White Home after a dinner with different NATO leaders and their spouses.

“Look, it’s a giant transition for Vic and much more for the youngsters,” he stated.

“However Vic’s very happy to be doing it. It’s nice to have her by my facet,” the prime minister stated.

The household is but to maneuver into Downing Road, the place they’re anticipated to dwell within the larger flat above No11, slightly than the one above No10.

He stated: “We are going to take a bit extra time with the youngsters.

“We haven’t moved in but as a result of I didn’t need them left on their very own whereas the 2 of us have been away this week, so we’ll simply take a bit extra time on that.”

The Starmers have a son and a daughter, each youngsters.

Neither have been named publicly within the hope they will keep some normality of their lives.

However they did obtain a welcome shock from one of many households shifting out of Downing Road.

“Jeremy Hunt’s kids left notes for our youngsters coming into the Quantity 11 flat,” the prime minister stated.

“It was very good. I believe that was actually candy and considerate of them to do this as a result of for kids that is very impactful.

“They’ve been by way of it. They’re barely totally different ages however for them to be considerate sufficient to depart a observe could be very particular.

“Our kids have been very happy to get these notes.”

Jeremy Hunt left Downing Road in entrance of the cameras together with his spouse and three kids and the household canine inside hours of the Conservatives shedding the overall election.

It’s understood that the notes left by Mr Hunt’s kids contained recommendation on residing at 11 Downing Road.

When parliament gathered for the primary time for the reason that election on Tuesday, the brand new prime minister had an opportunity for a quick dialog together with his predecessor.

“I did have a heat chat with Rishi Sunak,” Sir Keir stated.

“There has by no means been any private animosity. We’re political opponents.

“That will get fairly heated throughout a common election marketing campaign. However I’ve by no means had any private animosity.”