Government bailouts may keep the lights on, but how cash was distributed - and who received it - has sparked criticism that ministers are either ignorant or apathetic about the industry they supposedly want to save.

“The tracing system has been a complete disaster. The target the Government set was 80 per cent. They have never met it in a single week."

The petition urged the council to name the park 'Nigel's Folly', but quick-witted social media users quickly dubbed the huge lorry park 'The Farage Garage'.

Asked by Kay Burley this morning whether he would disavow the government's extortionate use of consultancy fees, Raab said he would not do so until he had "seen the facts".

“You will understand that as a Liverpool MP and trade unionist, I share the deep concerns about this legislation from across the labour movement, human rights organisations, and so many who have suffered the abuse of state power, from blacklisted workers to the Hillsborough families and survivors.”

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The Covert Human Intelligent Sources Bill would allow public bodies - ranging from MI5 to the Food Standards Agency - to authorise agents to commit potentially egregious crimes while undercover.