Their malign behaviour, and anyone who acts on their behalf, must be held to account.

My message to Iran and Russia, and anyone who does their bidding, is clear. We will take all measures necessary to protect the British people, at home and abroad.

The Clacton by-election shouldn't be happening.

Nobody is going to get drawn into what is a political stunt by Nigel Farage because he wants to duck and dive around the rules that apply to everyone.

At Ankara we are sending a clear message to President Vladimir Putin; Nato is stronger, more European and ready to defend our citizens against the long-term threat posed by him and the Russian state.

With deep precision strike capability, the UK and our allies will be able to hit high value military targets and the logistical engines that drive armies, deterring any aggressor and strengthening our mutual security.

Russia’s repeated use of chemical weapons is a sickening violation of international law and a direct threat to global security.

We will continue to call out Russia’s violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention, hold those responsible to account, and work with allies to deter further use of these dangerous weapons.

I’m determined to work across borders to ensure women’s safety is a worldwide priority.

Well, we’re going to have to get to 3 per cent. We’ve made a longer-term commitment to get to 3.5 per cent. We are going to have to do that.

So there’s a whole series of things as part of the Defence Investment Plan we have to be able to get on with, but we are also going to have to go further. We just are.

The UK Government will continue to prioritise students who hold fully funded and verifiable scholarships, and who meet the requirements of the immigration rules.