Former prime minister Boris Johnson has called on the government to accelerate levelling-up measures such as Northern Powerhouse Rail, planning reform and devolution. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove replied: "Can I take this opportunity to thank him for the leadership that he showed on this issue," which prompted laughter on the Labour benches. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn