Keir Starmer writes cabinet secretary, to begin so-called access talks ahead of possible election victory
Labour has formally requested talks with the civil service in preparation for government if the party wins the election, with discussions expected to start within two weeks.
Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, wrote to Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, to begin the process of access talks, a week after Rishi Sunak gave the go ahead for them to start.
