The agreement includes moves to establish rent controls, extend free school meals and set up a publicly owned energy company.

"The problem for the government is that you cannot simply pull up the drawbridge. Controlling the country's borders requires international agreement and co-operation."

“For Covid-19’s legacy to be a mass homelessness crisis would be unforgivable," Lord John Bird said.

She told Sky News that she is willing to fight her accusers in a court of law, "but I'm not being given a chance".

"Teachers! They don’t teach for the money, but for the lasting impression they make on even just one kid. Thanks Mrs. McDonald," one person said.

"Mike Hunt will be sure to send his regards," one person said.

Senior Tory MPs are urging the PM to ditch the plans or risk being forced into a U-turn without their support in a vote due in the Commons.

"Their governance barely reaches beyond the M25, which is funny because the people in London are not that keen on the Conservatives either."

Last night a senior Government source said they are both a 'pain in the a***'.