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In his first press conference inside No 10 there was a relaxed atmosphere – and a pledge to end ideological drama

Several cabinet ministers have immediate issues to confront now they are safely installed in Whitehall. With the new government needing to make an early impression, we look at six figures with pressing concerns

Honours for key figures behind decision to hold July election becomes focus of anger among senior Conservatives• General election 2024 – live news

Yes, Keir Starmer won a massive majority as the Tories collapsed — but the stage is set for a far-right comeback

Corbyn will call on the new Labour government to immediately end arms to Israel and recognise Palestine as a state

As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team of senior ministers. These men and women (of whom there are a record number in this cabinet) are now responsible for governing and delivering on the party’s manifesto commitments.

As Tory MPs prepare bids, former PM and George Osborne say candidates should prove themselves in opposition

Analysis by The Independent shows how the 2019 sea of Conservative blue, when the party won 365 seats under Boris Johnson, dwarfs all other parties

Despite earlier republican tendencies the new PM is no stranger to the monarch and has shown strong support