It was a busy begin to the week for the brand new authorities: the Prime Minister accomplished his tour of the house international locations, the Chancellor gave an vital speech on planning reform and the Well being Minister held talks with dentists.
Our Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates says that's precisely what it's about: they wish to give the impression of being busy.
Each look by a cupboard minister is a “promise to behave” to resolve the nation’s issues, says Sam.
This contains Sir Keir Starmer himself, who immediately in Northern Eire “needed to make it clear that he would take one other take a look at components of the Brexit settlement”.
“The Shit Record”
Nevertheless it's all effectively and good to look busy, says Sam – the challenges are monumental.
“Sue Gray, Keir Starmer’s chief of employees, had a listing of problematic issues this authorities wanted to do,” he notes.
It turned recognized in Westminster because the “Shitlist” as a result of it coated all the pieces from jail overcrowding to the monetary wreck of universities.
The federal government's work thus far has been extra centered on “fixing the issues of the previous” than on “placing Britain on a brand new course”.
However with greater than 400 Labour MPs now sitting in Westminster, it is going to be no straightforward job for the Prime Minister to maintain all of them comfortable.
Regardless of the difficulties, Sam says: “They’ll anticipate loads from this authorities.”