STARMER POSTS FAST AND FURIOUS TIKTOK VIDEO ON LEAVING NO 10

Sir Keir Starmer posted a farewell video to his official TikTok account after stepping down as Prime Minister. The montage compiled clips from his two-year tenure in office. The video began and ended with a scene from Furious 7, in which Vin Diesel's character bids farewell to Paul Walker's character following the actor's death. Starmer wrote alongside the post: "It's been a privilege to serve."

One report stated that Starmer's face and the No 10 door had been edited into the final scene of the film. The video was described as having gone viral on the platform. The former Prime Minister's social media activity drew responses from users, according to reporting on the post.

Starmer departed No 10 after serving two years as Prime Minister. The timing of the video release coincided with his departure from the role. The post marked a notable use of TikTok by a departing senior political figure in Britain.