Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".
The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".
Concerns over Sir Ed Davey's leadership were dampened by pledges at conference and his performance.
Devon County Council leader Julian Brazil tells the BBC Ed Davey is not the right person to lead the party.
There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while others support his stance.
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.
The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.