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There's a healthy queue of MPs lining up to swear in, starting with Labour's Ann Clwyd, who takes the oath in English and Welsh.

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The first turbaned Sikh in the Commons, Labour's Tanmanjeet Dhesi, takes the affirmation.

He won Slough with a majority of nearly 17,000 over the Conservatives.

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Assistant political editor

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Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are expected to visit the scene of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The prime minister has promised a full inquiry into the blaze, which claimed the lives of 12 people, as questions were being asked about the speed at which the fire spread.

But amid mounting frustration at Westminster that it is not possible for MPs to quiz ministers about the deadly incident because Parliament isn't sitting, Labour is demanding the immediate implementation of improved safety rules that were proposed in 2013, but were never acted upon, including the installation of sprinklers in high risk flats.

Labour says its probe would also review building regulations, the safety of cladding, and would include a guarantee of better emergency advice and information for residents.

The party says the inquiry should be led by a Cabinet minister and be accountable to Parliament.

The party says it would cost an estimated £1,000 per flat for sprinklers to be installed.

The government has declined to respond publicly to Mr Corbyn's call.

Kevin Keane
BBC Scotland News

More needs to be spent fixing a failed IT system for the payment of subsidies to farmers, says Audit Scotland.

The £178m Business and Change Programme led to delayed and missed payments to hundreds of farmers.

Auditors warn the Scottish government could still be fined up to £60m over the fiasco.

The Rural Affairs Secretary, Fergus Ewing, said improvements had been been made and a new senior management team was now overseeing the system.

The Audit Scotland report said the IT programme still presented "significant risks and costs for the Scottish government."

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Chancellor Philip Hammond will give the annual Mansion House speech tonight about the state of the economy and could signal a softer approach to Brexit by the government.

Many thought Theresa May was going to fire him, but after she lost her majority in the commons his hand has been strengthened, says BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed.

"When it comes to Brexit I think he would want to put jobs and the economy first, rather than issues about taking back control and looking to do other trade deals around the world. The question is how far he goes tonight."

He adds: "He will not want to seem incendiary, or openly at odds with the weakened prime minister, but I think his words are likely to signal a softer approach."

BBC Breakfast

The days of bringing back a massive mobile bill from a european holiday should now be over. From today roaming charges are being dropped across the EU. The boss of mobile network Three Dave Dyson tells BBC Breakfast why he welcomes the industry change.

Chancellor Philip Hammond gives his Mansion House speech this evening.

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Former Lib Dem deputy leader Sir Simon Hughes has described Tim Farron as being "brave and honourable to say what he did".

Sir Simon, who has been friends with Mr Farron since university, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme:

Daily Mirror

According to the Daily Mirror, external, Labour's John McDonnell has called for a million people to take to the streets to force Theresa May, external from power.

The shadow chancellor, external urged protesters to “get out on the streets” in support of Labour’s anti-austerity message and build pressure for another election, the paper reports.

“We need people doing everything they can to ensure the election comes as early as possible,” he said.

It comes as left-wing groups plan a mass protest on 1 July aiming to pile the pressure on “Theresa and the terrorists” which the Mirror says refers to the PM and Northern Ireland’s DUP, external .

Speaking at the annual conference of the food-workers union the BFAWU, Mr McDonnell urged the wider TUC to mobilise workers across the land.

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Economics editor

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It is the first significant reassurance to businesses that the government is ready to step in with extra financial support as the Brexit deal is negotiated.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has made it clear to his allies he wants jobs and the economy to be the first consideration as Britain leaves the European Union.

His approach is described by some as a "soft" Brexit, meaning that the UK keeps closer ties to the single market and possibly stays within the customs union.

Even if that means making more financial contributions to the EU.

It is certainly different in tone from pre-election comments by the Prime Minister that "no deal is better than a bad deal".

At the Mansion House speech tonight, Philip Hammond will say that £48bn of funds from the European Union's investment bank will not be put at risk.

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Labour politicians are calling for answers from the government over the deadly fire that has ripped through a West London tower block.

Twelve people have died in the Grenfell Tower blaze, with the Met Police saying that figure was "likely to rise".

The prime minister said she was "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life".

Jeremy Corbyn said it was "everyone's worst nightmare" and praised the emergency services but added that questions needed to be answered.

A review of building regulations covering fire safety was promised by Prime Minister Theresa May's chief of staff, Gavin Barwell, last year, when he was a government minister, but has not been published.

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The ex-Welsh secretary says anger over pay was partly responsible for the Tories losing their majority.

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Northern Ireland's main parties are expected to hold talks with the prime minister in Downing Street later.

The DUP, Sinn Féin, the UUP, Alliance and the SDLP will hold separate meetings with Theresa May.

She has already held talks with the DUP this week about a deal to support her minority Conservative government.

Since last week's general election, Mrs May has spent much of her time talking about Northern Ireland - and Thursday will be no different.

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Tim Farron has said he is to step down as leader of the Liberal Democrats, less than a week after the election.

In a statement, he said he was "torn between living as a faithful Christian and serving as a political leader".

He said he should have dealt "more wisely" with questions relating to his faith during the election campaign, including his views on gay sex.

Possible successors include former ministers Sir Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Sir Ed Davey and Norman Lamb.

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Bob Dale
BBC Live reporter

A Sussex entrepreneur says he's prepared to go to jail for offering to buy young people who voted a particular way in the General Election a drink.

The tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire and the repercussions from it are set to dominate today's news agenda, but here's what's coming up on the politics front today...

• Jeremy Corbyn has been pushing for details of the proposed Conservative deal with the DUP to make sure they have a majority in the House of Commons
• Theresa May is meeting five political parties from Northern Ireland in Downing Street in an attempt to restore a devolved government in Stormont
• Tim Farron has announced he is stepping down as leader of the Lib Dems in a month's time. Mr Farron admitted he could not square leadership with his religious convictions, so there will be a leadership race in the summer.
• Chancellor Philip Hammond is due to signal his call for a jobs focused Brexit in his Mansion House speech tonight.

Join us here for more updates and rolling news as the day develops.

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A summary of the day's main stories:

• Tim Farron stands down as Liberal Democrat leader, saying he was "torn between living as a faithful Christian and serving as a political leader".
• Jeremy Corbyn demands details of the deal the Tories are striking with the DUP to form a minority government, calling it a "nonsense situation".
• Labour politicians are calling for answers from the government over the deadly fire that has ripped through a West London tower block as Theresa May promises a full investigation.
• Owen Smith returns to the shadow cabinet in a mini reshuffle as Jeremy Corbyn names him shadow Northern Ireland secretary.
• One of the architects of the Tory election campaign describes it a "failure" but defends the party's manifesto.
• Ian Blackford is named head of the SNP group at Westminster.

Owen Smith, who challenged Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership last year, has returned to the shadow cabinet in a mini reshuffle.

Mr Smith, who becomes shadow Northern Ireland secretary, is the only senior figure who quit the frontbench in 2016 to return following Labour's better-than-expected election result.

John McDonnell, Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry all keep their current jobs.

And campaign managers Andrew Gwynne and Ian Lavery are rewarded with new roles.

Mr Lavery will now chair the Labour Party while Mr Gwynne has been named shadow communities secretary. Both remain as co-national campaign co-ordinators in anticipation of what Labour believes could be another election within months.

In other moves, the newly elected MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, Lesley Laird, becomes shadow Scottish secretary.