Shabana Mahmood: “I know this will be especially true in Manchester, as we mark one year since the terrorist attack at Heaton Park…”

I can therefore announce today that I will expand, with immediate effect, police support to political figures who are not currently members of parliament.

Those who enter public life do so to serve. Robust debate and criticism are part of the job. Threats, abuse and violence are not.

My message to the Eritrean government is simple: take back your nationals or face a complete ban on your citizens entering the UK.

We can defeat those who mean us harm, but we are strongest when we act together.