Wes Streeting: “It needs to be broad, and it needs the best possible field of candidates. I support that approach and I hope that you…”

There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for violence and thuggery to be directed to anyone in our society, whether that’s people seeking sanctuary in Britain or indeed the police that are trying to maintain public order.

I think we shouldn't put too much stock in the sabre-rattling of Iran, and we certainly shouldn't be intimidated by what the regime has said this week

I am proud of the fact that in my lifetime we’ve gone from gay people not being allowed to serve in the military to a gay defence secretary.

An unbelievable volume, because people cannot cope with the idea that a gay person might lead the armed forces of the United Kingdom.