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Cabinet members, and Larry the cat, arrive in Downing Street as Keir Starmer begins his first full day as prime minister Follow live coverage and analysis:

"Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two cheeks of the same backside and they both got well and truly spanked tonight" George Galloway sends message to Labour's leader and the prime minister after his win in Rochdale Follow live coverage

"I am not proposing that the UK considers rejoining the EU, I respect the decision that was made at the referendum," Andy Burnham says Follow live

"I am inspired by Reform, our best days can lie ahead...but at the moment Britain is broken" Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces his defection to Reform UK, adding he's prepared to put his "shoulder to the wheel to help it"

"I'm more of a Beyoncé person myself" #BBCLauraK asks Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch what their favourite Beatles songs are ahead of her interview with Sir Paul McCartney

"Today's deal will also help British holidaymakers," PM Keir Starmer says "We're confirming that they will be able to use e-gates when they travel to Europe, ending those huge queues at passport control," the prime minister adds Follow live:

"I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson, I take responsibility for that decision" PM Keir Starmer says victims of Jeffrey Epstein were "clearly failed" by his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador Follow live:

"Is she [Liz Truss] still in the party?" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks Chris Mason

Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street before last Prime Minister's Questions Follow #PMQs live:

"Of course I've talked to Robert Jenrick. Was I on the verge of signing a document with him? No. Have we had conversations? Yes" Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is questioned after the sacking of Jenrick by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch Follow live:

...and ahead of the May elections, #BBCLauraK also has a special report from Wales and speaks to all the main party leaders. Sunday 9am BBC Two BBC iPlayer

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, seen as a potential leadership rival to Keir Starmer, leaves Downing Street after meeting with the prime minister Follow live updates:

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he thinks there is "every chance" of a 2027 general election Addressing the annual party conference in Birmingham, he adds "we must be ready" Follow live:

Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder

"We will provide parents and frontline professionals with the support and training they need to spot the warning signs of misogyny" Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips outlines government plans to tackle violence against women and girls in England

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PM Andy Burnham reacts as Oxfordshire village of Piddington votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan

“It was always a stretch target” Housing Secretary Angela Rayner admits there’s only a “slim chance” the government meets its target to build 1.5 million homes in this parliament but says “I’m definitely not giving it up” #BBCLauraK

On #PoliticsLive Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward defends colleague Mothin Ali's links to property lets

Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward, former Conservative minister Simon Clarke and Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, clash on #PoliticsLive over the UK asylum system

If Reform gain power Nigel Farage says his party will "declare a national emergency" and recess will be cancelled "Parliament will sit, if necessary, for 24 hours a day," he adds Follow live:

“This is about protecting UK democracy” Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says a proposed cap on party donations by British people living abroad will be “retrospective” but that she doesn't know "the circumstances of those [Reform] donors" #BBCLauraK

The moment MPs voted against the assisted dying bill, with 286 votes against and 270 in favour Follow live reaction:

"I am damned if I am going to stand on a stage, having won a resounding victory... and be demeaned and humiliated by nobodies," Nigel Farage says With votes still to be counted he claims victory, but says he won't attend the Clacton declaration Live:

“We’ll probably all become very passionate Norwegian supporters" SNP MP Lara Bird tells #PoliticsLive who she'll be backing in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night

“I believe if we don’t slow down… there is a strong chance we could all die in the immediate future” Jacob Coxon, who resigned this week from Anthropic over concerns about the dangers of AI, speaks exclusively to #BBCLauraK in his first UK interview

"I dedicate myself to this mission as chancellor, to make Great Britain, growth Britain again," John Healey says "I want to see this country as a country of wealth creation," he adds Follow live:

"My dad sadly has Alzheimer’s so couldn’t be there… that's a little hard" Talking to #BBCLauraK in July about his first day in Number 10, Andy Burnham spoke about his father Roy, who has died after suffering from Alzheimer's.

“These are two people who are patriotic Brits” Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick defends his party taking £72 million in donations from just two billionaire businessmen #BBCLauraK

“I think he’s going to have to stay up north” New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his dog Axel will stay in Manchester instead of Downing Street as he “wouldn’t get on with Larry [the cat]” #BBCLauraK

"Counter terror [police] won’t let him on stage yet,” a senior Reform figure has told the BBC, as the delay to Nigel Farage’s speech at the Reform UK conference continues Follow live:

Reform will remove the ability of judges to lean on outdated conventions "like the European Convention of Human Rights", Nigel Farage says Britain is broken and only Reform has the courage, the conviction and foresight to fix it, he adds Follow live:

Kemi Badenoch asks the PM how he plans to fund the country's defence when the benefit bill is set to rise The PM says he plans to do it "the Labour way" by building more council houses, investing in mental health services and youth employment and training #PMQs:

Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson tells #PoliticsLive that if the government wants to play "silly games" over capping or banning donations, a Reform UK government could ban trade union donations to the Labour Party

“Frankly I wasn’t even listening” Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he wasn’t listening during a conversation with his former aide and an undercover reporter discussing what appears to have been a scheme to funnel foreign money to his party #BBCLauraK

“I’m going to rule it out” Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg in his first major interview as prime minister, Andy Burnham rules out calling an early general election and says “I don't think people want it” #BBCLauraK