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Britain’s first female chancellor of the Exchequer described the appointment as “the honour of my life” and a sign for all women and girls that there should be “no limit to your ambitions.”In a post on X, and in a speech followering her Cabinet appointment on Friday (5 July), Rachel Reeves said: “It is the honour of my life to have been appointed chancellor of the Exchequer.“Economic growth was the Labour Party’s mission. It is now a national mission.“Let’s get to work.”She added: “To every young girl and woman reading this, let today show that there should be no limit to your ambitions.” More

Andy Burnham appeared to enjoy the moment Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg lost his seat in the general election, suggesting the former Tory cabinet minister had been “battered”.The 55-year-old Arch-Brexiteer was defeated by Labour’s Dan Norris in the new North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.Mr Norris won 20,739 votes compared to 15,420 for Sir Jacob.As the result was broadcast on Sky News on Friday morning (5 July), Mr Burnham celebrated.“That’s ‘Mogg-xit’ – he’s gone,” the Mayor of Greater Manchester said.“He’s been battered and he deserves to be. He has no clue what he has inflicted on people.” More

The first senior Tory to lose a seat in the general election launched a brutal attack on his party during during a live BBC interview.Sir Robert Buckland slammed Conservative colleagues for saying “stupid” and “inflammatory” things during an interview on Thursday night (4 July).The former Justice Secretary lost to Labour’s Heidi Alexander, who won a majority of 9,606 and wiped out Sir Robert’s majority of more than 6,000 in Swindon South.Speaking to the BBC after his loss, Sir Robert said: “I’m fed up of personal agendas, and jockeying for position. The truth is now with the Conservatives facing this electoral Armageddon, it will be like a group of bald men arguing over a comb.” More

BBC presenter Clive Myrie thanked Tory MP Steve Baker for a “depressing” end to his live general election interview.The former MP, who lost his Wycombe seat after 14 years in power to Labour candidate Emma Reynolds, said he “would not be coming back” as he listed the struggles facing MPs across the country.Mr Baker said: “I’m sad for our country because Labour are going to be a disaster.”He added: “I wanted to win this, but for me personally, thank God I’m free. It’s over, and I’m glad.”Mr Myrie replied: “Well that is a depressing way to end an interview Steve, thank you for that.” More

At least seven hecklers interrupted Nigel Farage’s speech at a Reform UK press conference on Friday 5 July.The party’s leader was due to address to supporters and the media at around 2:30pm, but the event began with a person in the audience interrupting him and calls from others for the heckler to be removed.After the first man was removed, a number of other hecklers were escorted out of the Westminster venue.Mr Farage accused the first man who interrupted his speech of being “steaming” and shouted “boring” nine times as a second heckler started speaking.He was holding the press conference after Reform won four seats at the general election. More

Victoria Starmer warmly greeted supporters outside 10 Downing Street alongside her husband Sir Keir Starmer following Labour’s victory in the UK general election.Aptly wearing a red dress, Mrs Starmer walked hand-in-hand with the new prime minister as they hugged supporters waiting along Downing Street on Friday (5 July).A smiling Mrs Starmer was captured on camera thanking supporters. At one point, she appeared to say to one supporter “At last”.Sir Keir promised to rebuild trust in politics and restore hope to the nation after a landslide Labour victory.In his first speech in Downing Street, Sir Keir said the British people had voted “decisively for change”. More

Rishi Sunak stood in the rain and apologised after leading the Conservatives to their worst ever election result as a Labour landslide swept Sir Keir Starmer to No 10 on Friday morning (5 July).The outgoing prime minister also said he would quit as Tory leader once arrangements are in place to choose his successor, potentially triggering another round of Conservative infighting as MPs scramble to replace him.But he is not the first to stand in front of the famous black door of No 10 to announce his resignation.Here, The Independent takes a look at some of the most famous last goodbyes from leaders of years gone by. More

Sir Keir Starmer thanked Rishi Sunak for his service to the country in his first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street on Friday ( 5 July).After he was greeted by applause and cheers from supporters, the new Prime Minister took to the lectern.He said: “I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King to form the next Government of this great nation.“I want to thank the outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak. His achievement as the first British-Asian prime minister of our country, the extra effort that that will have required, should not be underestimated by anyone. And we paid tribute to that today.“We also recognise the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.” More