Here's our recap of the main political stories of the day:

Trials of a scheme to double free childcare allowance is to be brought forward a year to 2016, the government announces

In his first Commons speech since returning as an MP, Boris Johnson says the UK must be prepared to walk away from the EU if sufficient reform is not achieved

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale says the government will do all it can to bring about change in Fifa  following the "disappointing" re-election of Sepp Blatter as its president

Labour MP Natascha Engel is to become a deputy Commons speaker  after becoming one of just three MPs to be nominated for the three vacancies

The 2015 general election was the "most disproportionate in British history", the Electoral Reform Society has said, revealing its new analysis

Norway's Foreign Minister Borge Brende says it makes sense for the UK to stay in the European Union

And one lucky pensioner in Glasgow collected his £240,000 winnings  after betting £30,000 on a Conservative majority at the UK general election.

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Today in Parliament on Radio 4 - with Susan Hulme - kicks off at 23.30 BST with a report on Britain's role in the world. Should Britain be in or out of the EU? And how much should it spend on defence? Also, as Fifa's Sepp Blatter continues in his job, some MPs suggest creating an alternative World Cup in 2018 and 2022.

In the House of Lords, there's not much enthusiasm for the government's devolution proposals.

And many new MPs decide to make their maiden speeches today. There are some memorable contributions so do tune in.... 

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In his first Commons speech since returning to Parliament as an MP, Boris Johnson has insisted that Britain must be prepared to walk away from the EU if sufficient reform is not achieved.

He told the Commons he believed David Cameron would be successful in his EU reform efforts and congratulated him on his "schmoozathon" around Europe.

But he stressed that Britain had to be willing to "strike out" in the event the desired result is not secured.

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Johnny Mercer, a former army captain, has used his maiden speech to focus on the treatment of veterans.

The Conservative MP for Plymouth Moorview said there was a "fundamental misunderstanding" that the care of veterans should be undertaken by charities. 

"I'm not a charity", he told MPs, "and neither were my men. We gave the best years of our lives. It is therefore the duty of this House to look after them and their families when they return."

He said that in 2012 more veterans killed themselves than were killed during operational service. He talked about a serviceman under his command in Afghanistan - Lance Sergeant Dan Collins of the Welsh Guards - who "endured events that were atypical" and returned to Britain "a deeply scarred man".

He entered a "dark, dark place" and eventually took his own life. He recorded a message on his phone for his mum saying he felt he had turned into a "horrible person".

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Here's a round-up of the main political stories of the day:

Trials of a scheme to double free childcare allowance is to be brought forward a year to 2016, the government announces

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale says the government will do all it can to bring about change in Fifa following the "disappointing" re-election of Sepp Blatter as its president.

The 2015 general election was the "most disproportionate in British history", the Electoral Reform Society has said, revealing its new analysis.

Norway's Foreign Minister Borge Brende says it makes sense for the UK to stay in the European Union.

And one lucky pensioner in Glasgow collected his £240,000 winnings after betting £30,000 on a Conservative majority at the UK general election.

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Tory former Lord Chancellor Lord Mackay of Clashfern has criticised any move to leave the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), but called for changes to it.

Speaking in the House of Lords, he highlighted the UK's refusal to grant any prisoners the vote, in contravention of a European Court of Human Rights judgment.

"I must confess to a feeling of great anxiety that the United Kingdom, with its tradition for respect of the rule of law, not the rule of lawyers, should be in breach of a treaty by which it is bound," he told peers.

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Lib Dem justice spokesman Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames has said he would "vehemently disagree" with any move to pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

"Leaving the convention would set a dreadful precedent for other countries and would undermine our making a moral case for human rights internationally," he told the House of Lords.

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David Cameron has set up 10 new taskforces to oversee the delivery of policy in key areas, including housing, immigration, extremism and childcare.

Downing Street said the bodies, chaired by ministers, would track progress in policy implementation and "make sure actions are followed through".

The move echoes the setting up of a Delivery Unit in No 10 by Tony Blair in 2001 to monitor delivery of priorities.

This was abolished when the coalition government took office in 2010.

More here.

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The Scottish government has said that £1m will be earmarked for early years education staff development. The funding was announced to coincide with the publication of an independent review of early learning and the childcare workforce.

The money will be used to implement some of the report's recommendations.

Trade union Unison said the report had drawn similar conclusions to previous ones, and that it was now time for action.

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Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission president, has told the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, external that the UK has no "desire" to leave the EU.

But UKIP leader Nigel Farage said British people were fed up "to the back teeth with Eurocrats telling us what we want".

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Former Labour celebrity donor Mick Hucknall has told BBC Radio 5 live that " justice was seen to be done" when Labour lost the election, saying the great British public had "acted with collective wisdom".

The Simply Red singer - who donated to the party during the Blair years - said that the current Conservative government was "the inheritor of the Blairite mantel".

He said some of Labour's policies were "veering close to Marxism" and that Ed Miliband was "clearly not the right man [to lead Labour]... it was blatantly obvious".

The singer said it was not just about personality, but about policy. "The more I looked at the policies... the more I thought this is not going to work," he said.

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Former SNP leader Alex Salmond, now his party's foreign affairs spokesman, highlights his party's election success, while introducing some members of the party.

"I have brought a few friends along with me since I last spoke in this House just to help me out in case I encounter any difficulty," he tells the Commons.

"We now have 56 [MPs] and we intend to make Scotland's voice heard on international and European affairs across the range of responsibilities."

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Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights is not "on the table" but the government does want to ensure British judges rule on the law in Britain, Philip Hammond has told MPs.

The foreign secretary was challenged in the House of Commons by SNP foreign affairs spokesman Alex Salmond, who said: "You have already mentioned a list of matters the world over which have within them threats to human rights. Do you therefore support this country's withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights?"

Mr Hammond replied: "That is not the proposal on the table - the proposal as you know is to ensure that our obligations in respect of compliance with the human rights agenda are overseen by judges in this country in the context of what is happening in this country."

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Commenting on the government's childcare plans, shadow children and families minister Alison McGovern told the BBC the scheme will help get more people into employment.

On the EU referendum, Hilary Benn, Labour's shadow foreign secretary, said:

The new Culture Secretary John Whittingale has paid tribute in the Commons to Arsenal for retaining the FA Cup after their 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.

The MP for Maldon in Essex is a Gooner, but admitted not everyone would welcome the result, like David Cameron who is an Aston Villa fan.

Boris Johnson - the London mayor and, once again, an MP - asks about what can be done to protect architectural treasures in Syria from Islamic State. The Foreign Secretary replies that "for what it's worth" IS has given some limited assurances about its intentions with regard to the site in Palmyra. Philip Hammond also notes the difficulty in deploying air power where there are historical sites.

A pensioner who bet £30,000 on a Conservative majority in the general election has collected his £240,000 winnings.

The man placed his bet at odds of 7/1 in a branch of Ladbrokes in Glasgow city centre on 29 April.

Alex Donohue, of Ladbrokes, said: "I can confirm that the gentleman has been paid in full and has specifically asked not to be identified.

"Once again, we congratulate him on his record-breaking election win."