Politics

Humza Yousaf called on Rishi Sunak to instigate an external review of Islamophobia within the Conservative Party following MP Lee Anderson’s comments.

The Ashfield MP argued the Conservatives “could have given me a little bit more backing” as he was willing to show “a little bit of contrition”

Christopher Ringrose, 33, and Brogan Stewart and Marco Pitzettu, both 24, are to appear in court on Tuesday.

Jeremy Hunt is understood to be considering a further squeeze on already tight spending plans in order to pay for more tax cuts.

The former Tory deputy chairman admitted on Monday his original remarks were ‘clumsy’, but said saying sorry ‘would be a sign of weakness’.

Jeremy Hunt offered parents at his children’s school the opportunity to have afternoon tea in Parliament, during a fundraising drive.

Labour’s Dawn Butler asked for action to be taken as she raised her concerns at Home Office questions.

The ex-deputy Tory chair launched a fresh attack on the London Mayor after unleashing an Islamophobia row with earlier comments.

It comes after Labour withdrew its support of Azhar Ali with just days to go to the contest.