Starmer promises action on No 10 leaks as Labour’s annual conference gets under waypublished at 08:08 British Summer Time
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Good morning, we’re beginning our live coverage ahead of the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme at 9am and the first day of Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool.
For the first time in 15 years, senior figures will make speeches as government ministers, not opposition politicians.
We’ll be providing key lines and analysis throughout the day from both events.
It all comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says its his “job to do something” about leaks coming from government, which this week, led to his chief adviser’s salary being made public.
Starmer’s chief of staff received a pay rise after the election, which means she is now paid more than the prime minister. The BBC was told that Sue Gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,000 – £3,000 more than the PM and more than any cabinet minister – or her Conservative predecessor.
We’re expecting this to come up on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner set to face questions.
She’ll also be speaking later during the party’s annual conference, alongside others, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
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