Rachel Reeves: “a delivery vehicle with the powers, the governance, and the mandate to unlock strategic sites and to accelerate growth.”

if he wants to spend summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him

As a mum I recognise that summer holidays could be quite expensive and a juggling act.

Having more decision makers, both officials and ministers, based in the north of England and in different parts of the country, would be a good thing for policy making.

The UK's support for Ukraine is ironclad. I'm proud to visit Kyiv to see the benefits of UK investment.