Zack Polanski: “I think it would be odd for the police to speak to me about that because I think it’s quite obvious that I’ve not done…”

His win today against right-wing smears is a win not only for him, but for all global majority politicians, whatever party they serve, in their fight against racist abuse.

A couple of weeks ago, Labour said they'd got it wrong on Gaza. Now they have banned books by Sally Rooney, one of the most celebrated and influential authors of recent times.

I'm the only Jewish leader of a political party. I'm a victim of antisemitism every day and I've made it clear Jewish people are welcome in my party.

I absolutely will stay on as leader and I of course have not questioned that.