Darren Jones: “I also like MoD but think that's unlikely.”

The government will do all it can and we are well prepared – but we can all play our part to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.

Good news that VAT will be cut on electricity bills. It’s a simple way for families to save a few quid, and to mechanically help to keep inflation that little bit lower.

We either take this opportunity to remake the state and show the public we can get the job done, or we risk handing it to the populists who just want to tear it all down and leave people to fend for themselves

The government will have to set out how it will pay for its new policies at the budget.