Angela Rayner: “1.5 million homes is a difficult target. It was when I made the target, but I'm going to keep the target, and I'm not…”

In light of legal advice, I want to satisfy myself firstly that the right process is in place, that it is robust, and of course complies with the law

I do not take this lightly. I recognise the huge amount of work that has already gone into progressing reorganisation in each of these areas and I am very grateful for it.

I want to fully test whether our proposals for local government reorganisation meet the priorities of a new administration and a new prime minister and any additional considerations.

Families can’t be left raising children without a place to call home, and none of us should spend years waiting for somewhere safe and affordable to live.