Housing secretary says he’s sure Manchester mayor ‘won’t break’ his commitment to his job after Labour MP’s reportedly lobby Burnham to challenge Starmer for leadership
Good morning. The Labour party conference starts on Sunday and today Keir Starmer is making what is in effect the first important conference policy offer: levelling-up style plans to “revitalise” run-down high streets.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published some of the details in a news release. Kiran Stacey has a fuller run-down in the Guardian’s splash.