Politics

The removal of the post is a change of tack for Facebook, which has previously opted to label – rather than delete – misleading statements.

Jess Phillips said it sends a “terrible message” that powerful figures can secure “protection” with their Westminster status.

“We are exhausted emotionally and physically,” it says. “We have lost colleagues. Many of us were forced to work longer hours, tougher hours, away from our families for weeks at a time."

Farage - who is seeking to rebrand himself as a crusading, freelance journalist in the past few months - has taken it upon himself to document the arrival of migrants in Britain during lockdown.

“We do not understand how Government came to place a £250m contract with a family-owned hedge fund at the direction of a box fresh £100 company owned by an advisor to Liz Truss.”

The Housing Secretary also said he does not believe the decision to green light Mr Desmond’s Westferry plans was the wrong one.

According to reports Douglas Ross met with Ruth Davison and senior members of the cabinet before Jackson Carlow quit - leading to accusations of a "carve up".

An independent expert panel led by Professor Dame Jane Dacre will grade the performance of ministers in meeting their commitments.

The Good Law Project vowed to pursue a judicial review against Gove over Public First - a company run by a pair of long-time allies of Cummings - which was awarded a string of public contracts uncontested.