Jim McMahon says department has ‘firmly Tipp-exed’ out the words levelling up from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

No obvious candidate to replace Attal after leftwing NFP alliance becomes biggest force in French parliament but fails to win.

Prime minister says he wants to establish new way of working that is ‘different and better’ than under previous governments.

Meeting follows raft of appointments by Keir Starmer, who is expected to address the media later today UK general election.

Labour leader formally accepted position as prime minister in meeting with king after landslide general election win UK general election.

Polling stations opened at 7am, with voting taking place until 10pm on Thursday night What time will we know who.

Mel Stride says Labour likely to win a large majority, while former home secretary says Tories must ‘read the writing.

Tory attack comes after the Labour leader said he tried not to work after 6pm on Fridays so he could.

Gabriel Attal urges tactical voting in second round to keep party from forming country’s first far-right government Full report: National.

Prime minister says he’s ‘fighting very hard’ as campaigning reaches final days with Labour retaining the lead in polling for.