Down to businesspublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
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Summary
David Cameron appoints new junior ministers before holding first cabinet meeting
He says measures to extend free childcare and lower the benefits cap will be in the first Queen's Speech
Chuka Umunna says he will run for the Labour leadership
Nigel Farage says his reinstatement as UKIP leader is "the right thing for the party"
Would-be Lib Dem leader Norman Lamb says his party has learned an "extremely painful" lesson from the tuition fees U-turn
Down to businesspublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
Scottish headlinespublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
More from Javid on EU votepublished at 08:00
BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, ReutersNew Business Secretary Sajid Javid has moved over to BBC Radio 5live. He says the government is "absolutely committed" to an in/out EU referendum, "whatever the outcome" of negotiations on the UK's terms of membership.
"I want to see this referendum. It's about dealing with the uncertainty," he goes on, adding that voters have been raising the EU debate on the doorstep "for many, many years now".
He declines to say how he would vote if a referendum was held tomorrow.
Quote MessageWhat I want to see first is a successful renegotiation."
There has been speculation that the EU vote could be held earlier than the end of 2017, but Mr Javid says he's "happy with the current timetable".
Sideways movepublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
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A rebranding?published at 07:54 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
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Whittingdale on press regulationpublished at 07:50
Image source, ReutersPress regulation will also be on the new culture secretary's agenda. John Whittingdale has previously argued against statutory regulation of the press and said the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics "strayed" far beyond its remit.
He chaired the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's evidence sessions on phone hacking, which included this appearance by Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, in 2011.
Discontent on the Leftpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
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Whittingdale 'not wildly anti-BBC'published at 07:47
Norman Smith
Assistant political editorJohn Whittingdale is a known critic of the BBC and has voiced scepticism about the long term future of the licence fee.
However, this morning senior Tory sources described Mr Whittingdale as "a political grown up... someone who takes the BBC seriously".
"He is not wildly anti-BBC and recognises the BBC is a great national institution."
However, the source confirmed there was unhappiness within the Conservatives about perceived pro-Labour bias from the BBC during the election campaign.
"There were concerns about aspects of the BBC's coverage," they added.
John Whittingdale and the BBCpublished at 07:38
Image source, ReutersConservative sources have played down claims of "war on the BBC" after the appointment of John Whittingdale as culture secretary, insisting he is not anti-BBC, according to BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith.
Mr Whittingdale chaired the Commons Culture, Media and Sport select committee for a decade before his cabinet appointment.
Back in February he concluded that the TV licence was "becoming harder and harder to justify" given changes to technology and described it as "worse than the poll tax".
As the culture select committee published a report into the future of the BBC, he said there appeared to be "no realistic alternative to the licence fee" in the short term, but the corporation must prepare for the possibility of a change in the 2020s.
More on the cabinet meetingpublished at 07:32
"I want everyone around this table to remember who we're for," David Cameron is expected to say to his first Conservative-only cabinet later. This was him yesterday with his new MPs.
Image source, AFPQuote MessageEvery decision we take, every policy we pursue, every programme we initiate, never forget: we're here to give everyone in our country the chance to make the most of their life. The pundits might call it 'Blue Collar Conservatism', others, being on the side of hard-working taxpayers. I call it being the real party for working people: giving everyone in our country the chance to get on, with the dignity of a job, the pride of a pay cheque, a home of their own and the security and peace of mind that comes from being able to support a family. And just as important - for those that can't work, the support they need at every stage of their lives."
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Labour's 'DNA'published at 07:24
BBC Radio 4 Today"It's in the DNA of the Labour Party to support the underdog," says Usdaw leader John Hannett.
However, he argues that the party needs to reach out to middle class voters, as well as those who are least well off, in order to win again.
New business secretarypublished at 07:23
BBC Breakfast
We want to see more deregulation and trade union reform, new Business Secretary Sajid Javid tells BBC Breakfast. On the warnings from business about the threat of an EU referendum, he says: "We do need more certainty in terms of our future with the EU" and that's why we'll be having the referendum before the end of 2017. "That's the opportunity for business to make its case," he adds.
The newspapers are speculating that the appointment of John Whittingdale as culture secretary is significant for the BBC and Mr Javid is asked if he sees war on the horizon.
"Not at all," he replies.
But does it signal a different attitude from the government towards the BBC? "I don't think it does."
Union leader on Labour defeatpublished at 07:18
BBC Radio 4 TodayJohn Hannett, general secretary of the shopworkers' union, Usdaw, is on the Today programme.
His union voted for David Miliband in 2010 but Mr Hannett says the argument over which Miliband brother was the right choice for leader is one for the past.
On Labour's defeat, he says:
Quote MessageWe needed to reach across the whole of the country. On this occasion we failed to do so... As long as we don't turn inwardly but we evaluate very carefully why we didn't reach out to the central ground - that's the most important thing."
'Strong liberal force'published at 07:09
BBC Radio 4 Today
Image source, PALib Dem leadership candidate Norman Lamb says there is a "need for a strong liberal force" in politics.
Quote MessageIn very many, many respects this is a liberal age, and yet people who have liberal values, liberal views, don't always associate themselves with our party. We have to make our party the voice of those people."
Liberal credentialspublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
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Tuition fees legacypublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 12 May 2015
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Clegg to be judged well by history?published at 06:57
BBC Radio 4 TodayNorman Lamb pays tribute to former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, saying he playing a "heroic" part in the campaign and betting that "history will judge his contribution well".
He claims that his party faced a "perfect storm" in last week's election, with the SNP gaining seats and the Conservatives targeting the Lib Dems in many areas.
'Conviction politician'published at 06:53
BBC Radio 4 Today"I've never actually sought this top job for its own sake but the there are things that I believe in," Lib Dem leadership candidate Norman Lamb tells BBC Radio 4's Today.
He adds:
Quote MessageI am at heart a conviction politician."
Lib Dem leadershippublished at 06:49
Former Health Minister Norman Lamb confirmed yesterday that he will run for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats.
The Norfolk North MP said he had "never shrunk away from a challenge" and he wanted to work with other parties to campaign for electoral reform.
Nick Clegg resigned as leader after the general election left his party with just eight MPs.
Mr Lamb, who held his seat with a reduced majority of 4,043, said the general election had been "absolutely punishing" for his party.
What's on the agenda?published at 06:40
Image source, ReutersDavid Cameron is expected to outline job creation measures and more help with childcare when his new cabinet meets for the first time.
These measures will form part of the Queen's Speech, along with a bill to reduce the benefit cap to £23,000 and use the savings to support more apprenticeships.
A new scheme will see young people with no work experience required to take part in training or work placements or see their benefits removed.
Free childcare for three and four-year-olds is set to be raised to 30 hours a week and tax-free childcare introduced for every child.