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The new Labour government said levelling up ‘wasn’t a thing that people felt in their communities’

Labour has a historic opportunity to combat regional inequality. Empowering regional mayors is the place to start, says Michael Heseltine, a former Conservative deputy prime minister

The new Prime Minister has pledged to work closely with Mr Khan to support the capital after Downing Street meeting with mayors from across England

On fifth day in office, PM and deputy will meet England’s regional mayors as Labour draws up new bill for king’s speech

Are their outfits too expensive? Do they wield some undeclared influence? Labour women are under attack – and it feels just like the 1950s, says Zoe Williams

Only one weekend in Number 10, and Victoria Starmer’s favourite label Me+Em is already feeling the rush

Chancellor will use first speech to declare ‘national mission’ that involves unblocking infrastructure and private investment

Several cabinet ministers have immediate issues to confront now they are safely installed in Whitehall. With the new government needing to make an early impression, we look at six figures with pressing concerns

As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team of senior ministers. These men and women (of whom there are a record number in this cabinet) are now responsible for governing and delivering on the party’s manifesto commitments.

Rachel Reeves becomes the UK’s first female finance minister while David Lammy is appointed as foreign secretary.

With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times