Shabana Mahmood: “Reviewing and reforming the formula was absolutely critical.”

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.

Eritrea has had every chance to accept the return of criminals and those with no right to be in the UK. Unlike other countries, it has refused.