From no 10: The PM will always act in Britain's national interest - for workers, for business, for families. The US is an indispensable ally for both our economic & national security. Talks on a deal between our countries have been continuing at pace & the PM will update later.

Excl: The letter from Labour MPs to the chief whip with concerns about welfare changes. They “regret” being “unable to support a bill” until: -greater consultation with disabled people -independent & comprehensive analysis on the impacts on employment, poverty and health Good Morning Britain

Congratulations to the winners Jasmine, Max and Dominic. Also to Anna Haines who was “highly commended” in this very competitive category .

I now understand there was a breakthrough in talks late last night but there are still some steps to take. An update is expected mid morning Good Morning Britain

We’re delighted to announce that Susanna Reid, presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, will be receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s #30ToWatch Journalism Awards. As one of the UK’s most respected broadcasters, Susanna has enjoyed an extraordinary

Huge congratulations to Anna on her new job ! We will miss her

Crikey. Yesterday in the lunch queue in the Commons cafeteria I joked with Robert Jenrick about what mischief he was getting up to (he had the steamed chicken, I had the scampi and fries). He laughed… ‘Me, mischief?’ Well… now we know.

🌹NEW: Pressure on the Prime Minister over blocking Andy Burnham's return to Westminster. 50 Labour MPs from the left and centre of the party have written to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood, the Chair of Labour's NEC, in protest over the blocking of Burnham's candidacy for the

Labour MPs are this evening demanding that Keir Starmer throw Peter Mandelson out of the Labour Party over his links to the convicted paedo Jeffrey Epstein. One government minister told me they were "disgusted and infuriated" by Mandelson, and demanded the prime minister "throw