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Lammy, who was until recently the UK's foreign secretary, responded to the vote.

Up until 16 March 2020, focus had been on keeping schools open, so there were no contingency plans in place, according to evidence given by the former education secretary Gavin Williamson.

The secretary was attempting to frame his attacks on children’s health care as if they were a crusade for women’s rights.

The home secretary will launch a "winter of action" scheme in a bid to tackle shoplifting.

Former home secretary Yvette Cooper has previously defended the proscription by saying some supporters of Palestine Action "don't know the full nature" of the group.