An ex-Conservative minister may become Labour's "planning tsar".

PoliticsHome quoted a Labour source earlier this year who commented, despite still needing to win general elections, that we owe it to the public to ensure we’re fully equipped to govern, given we would inherit an overwhelming mess from Tory rule. Harnessing the expertise of those at the core of government is integral to Boles’ work in government reform, which began with an event held by Reeves at City Hall. He introduced her by telling attendees, citing her election into Parliament on a single day in 2010. “Rachael Reeves and I were elected first-term MPs on identical dates back in 2010.” Not long after taking office, Rachel Reeves became clear to us on the Conservative benches: any time Labour took steps toward returning to government, Rachel Reeves would likely play an instrumental role. Sign Up For Business Today Now To stay ahead in business news and analysis every morning without missing anything important! Privacy Note: Our newsletters may include information regarding charities, advertisements or content funded by external parties that could compromise your privacy. For additional details please see our Privacy Policy. Google ReCaptcha helps protect our website, with their Privacy Policies and Terms of Services as governing documents. After newsletter promotionLabour could take an unprecedented stab at reforming planning regulations since their predecessor, which would open up many unpopular construction projects locally and establish national policy statements to prioritise construction projects despite substantial opposition.