Louise Haigh: “I will run the Cabinet Office, the department that supports the prime minister and co-ordinates the government’s…”

Every pound of taxpayer money should be spent in a way that benefits local communities — creating good jobs and giving young people the skills they need for the future.

The way Sir Keir’s first chief of staff, Sue Gray, was treated was absolutely disgraceful.

We are stripping back what’s known as social value to focus it ruthlessly on that priority.

We won't be imposing mayors to areas that don't want it but we will be creating strategic authorities in every area of England and they will be able to hold these powers and resources as well.