Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first major speech in the role, pledging a 'planning revolution' to help speed up housebuilding. She's also joined her fellow Labour MPs - more than 400 of them - for a huge family photo in Westminster before parliament reconvenes this week.
We're winding down on the first day of the new Labour government's first full week in office.
Sir Keir Starmer has followed up his weekend visit to Scotland with trips to Northern Ireland and Wales, as he seeks to restore 'mutual respect' between Westminster and the devolved governments;The prime minister also defended his decision to not hand a cabinet job to Emily Thornberry, who expressed her surprise at missing out after serving more than eight years in the shadow cabinet;Sir Keir's spokesperson also fielded questions from journalists today - they said the prime minister...
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