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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:

"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

"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 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

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

"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:

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

...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

"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:

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:

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

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:

"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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"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 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

"It's a disappointing first day back" On #polticslive, Labour MP Dawn Butler reacts after former PM Sir Keir Starmer announces he is to stand down as an MP "I think he's extremely bruised. I think he could have stayed around though" Read more:

"If people who are capable of work refuse, then they'll get nothing, that's fair" Reform UK's Robert Jenrick outlines the party's plans for welfare and claims the existing benefits system is a "national crisis"

“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

Keir Starmer, with his wife Victoria, leaves Downing Street to make his way to Buckingham Palace to resign as prime minister Follow live

Louis Mosley, head of UK and Europe at Palantir Technologies, is challenged on #PoliticsLive by Faiza Shaheen of Tax Justice UK over the company’s contract with the NHS and its use of patient data

"I don't have any conscious memory of seeing that motorhome" Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the camper van bought by her former husband Peter Murrell was not "immediately visible" when visiting her in-laws as it "was round the side of the house"

Former US President Barack Obama visits Downing Street

"For security reasons I can't go in the stands... it's as simple as that" PM Keir Starmer defends his decision to accept corporate hospitality at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium

Turning back to the leader of the opposition, the PM says he and Kemi Badenoch have something in common: "Our parties both had tough results at the local elections last week, the difference is she hasn't noticed," he says Follow live:

“Telling a Chinese takeaway owner to go home, that's not pride - that's racism,” PM Keir Starmer says Those who say people that have “lived here for generations” should be “deported” are the “enemy of national renewal,” he adds Follow live:

"I'm getting old and my body was tired" Actor Ncuti Gatwa says being Dr Who was "the most amazing job in the world" and he'd "never say never" to returning to the series #BBCLauraK

"We shouldn't get bullied" into believing that "people can be any sex they want to be" "A man is a man, and a woman is a woman, that's just common sense," PM Rishi Sunak says Follow live

"My family's been on this land for 375 years. I want to pass this down to my boys... you're taking that away from me... shame on you" Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones challenges Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on #PoliticsLive over inheritance tax changes

“We do not want to see early release of killers” Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Labour government only making changes to early release programme because “Conservatives and others have been putting pressure on them”

“Just because you have a freedom doesn’t mean you have to use it at every moment of every day” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defends the new powers to restrict protests the government wants to give police based on “cumulative disruption” #BBCLauraK

"It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union," PM Keir Starmer says Follow live:

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage re-elected as Clacton MP after receiving 22,239 votes in the by-election he triggered by stepping down as an MP Follow live reaction and analysis: