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A resignation speech by the Prime Minister marked the end of the Vote Remain campaign as a Victory speech from Boris Johnson sounded positively statesman-like. Unusual.

Baroness Williams has proved an indomitable figure in British politics since winning her first constituency in 1964. But last week was the occasion of her final speech in the House of Lords marking her retirement from the second chamber.

On his retirement Sachin Tendulkar, the Little Master, has rounded off a 24 year test match career with a gracious, but epic, retirement speech following his side’s victory over the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Pope Benedict XVI gave his final farewell speech to a huge audience in St Peter’s square today as he prepared to stand down from the trials and tribulations of the papacy.

A heavy-going speech by Rowan Williams in the House of Lords speaks up for older people in society on the eve of his own retirement as Archbishop of Canterbury.

A farewell speech by South Australia Senator Mary Jo Fisher speaks of depression after another shoplifting incident.

A Jean-Claude Trichet euro speech marked eight years as head of the European Central Bank as he spoke to European dignitaries before handing over the ledgers to his successor, Mario Draghi.

A General McChrtstal speech at Fort McNair marks time on General McChrystal’s 34 year army career.

In a short and fast-paced Gordon Brown resignation speech in Downing Street the Prime Minister drew his years in government to a close before the waiting journalists and photographers.