How long will Keir Starmer’s honeymoon last? The Prime Minister is basking in election glory after leading his party to a landslide victory. This morning, he chaired his first cabinet – after appointing his team on Friday afternoon. Starmer used the first meeting to tell his new ministers what he expected from them, making clear that he expects high standards in terms of delivery and behaviour. He also repeated past comments that his will be a mission-led government – with mission delivery boards that he will personally chair.
Starmer’s team are keen to keep up a sense of momentum so the Prime Minister will use the next few days to visit all four nations in the United Kingdom, meet with the metro mayors (including Tory mayor Ben Houchen) to discuss regional growth and then jet to Washington on Tuesday for Nato. He is also expected to make further front bench appointments this afternoon, with former Tory MP Nick Boles tipped for a role advising on planning rules.
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