Angela Rayner: “I think it is a line in the sand moment.”

I do not take this lightly. I recognise the huge amount of work that has already gone into progressing reorganisation in each of these areas and I am very grateful for it.

I do have concerns about that.

If I'm making a decision that is highly likely to be in legal challenge, I want to make sure I've dotted my i's and crossed my t's.

It's always been Labour policy to recognise a Palestinian state, and it felt like we got there too late. It was something that should have been really clear.