Angela Rayner: “I’m a straight-talking person, 1.5 million homes is a difficult target… but I’m going to keep it, I’m not going to be…”

As we are now more determined than ever to devolve power closer to the people we represent, it’s only right that as a new secretary of state I make sure that everything we do is working towards that plan to change Britain, without delay.

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

The government was "determined more than ever to devolve power closer to the people we represent

This measure will give mayors the choice to raise and reinvest funding where it's needed most.