Steve Reed: “Every young person deserves the best possible start in life. Our planning changes will mean schools can work quickly to…”

Serving as the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has been the honour of my life and although I am disappointed to be leaving Government now, I wish your new team every success.

They want us to get on with the job.

Keir Starmer showed loyalty to me by appointing me to his Cabinet. I make no apology for returning that loyalty.

The chancellor pointed to devolving aspects of income tax, as we discussed, but certainly we look at business rates, too – or elements of business rates.