Lib Dem chief secretary to the Treasury's first test at the despatch box; John McDonnell tells us why he should be Labour's leader; and Thirsk and Malton prepares to vote
In Westminster Michael White begins the day with an urgent question from Alistair Darling on the proposed cuts. Darling was annoyed that the government didn't announce the measures in the chamber and it was up to the new chief secretary of the Treasury David Laws to defend the coalition.
We speak to some of the MPs in attendance including Jo Swinson, Richard Harrington, Natascha Engel and Toby Perkins.
Also in Westminster, the Labour leadership candidates are trying to gain the support of as many of their colleagues as possible. John McDonnell is still well short of the 33 names required: he tells us that all six candidates should be allowed to stand.
Back at London HQ the Guardian's Alexandra Topping tells Jon Dennis about her scoop this afternoon on the band replacing U2 in the headline slot at Glastonbury.
And the first test of the new coalition comes tomorrow as constituents in Thirsk and Malton cast their ballots for the 650th MP to join the Commons. The Conservative candidate Anne McIntosh is hot favourite to win the seat, but Harriet Harman has been out rallying the Labour vote, as Martin Wainwright reports.
