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The new Labour government has fully laid out its plans for the UK in its first king’s speech to parliament. There were 40 new bills in the speech, aimed at setting a clear agenda focused on growing the economy and improving living standards for working people. And yet there were…

As President of the Board of Trade in the 1990s, Michael Heseltine famously declared his intention to intervene "before breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner" to support British business. And this is not a bad description of today's King's Speech, the first under a Labour government for 14 years (technically, the first…

High Lane residents have already fought one battle against new homes. But some welcome government’s proposals

Families cannot afford to wait until UK government says there is money to spare to make such a decision

In the rush for growth, the cabinet has hit the ground running; but a temporary boost to public borrowing may be the only way to get quick results

Party’s strategist already planning how to secure second term, bolstered by former MP’s appointment to thinktank

Prime minister says family ‘very pleased’ to receive letters from former chancellor’s children about life in Downing Street

Party leadership plans to stay in campaign mode and make sure public is aware how much ex-government has tied its hands

Labour has hit the ground running after a landslide General Election victory provided scope for major changes.