Andy Burnham sets up new ‘Ministry of Truth’ to counter Russian disinformation he blames for Brexit mol.im/a/16152971

Breaking: The Archbishop of Canterbury has now withdrawn the interfaith award she gave on the anniversary of 9/11 to a Muslim cleric - after it emerged he had praised Osama bin Laden archbishopofcanterbury.org/n…

Announcement comes just hours after Nowak renewed his call for Healey to impose a new tax on the banks...

Culture Sec Lisa Nandy says the govt is ‘listening’ to villagers in Piddington but is ‘not going to change our plans’. Says it’s not fair that asylum seekers have mainly been housed in poor areas until now, adding: ‘I would just gently say we are all going to have to do our bit’

Former Bank of England economist Sir Charlie Bean on why the markets are jittery about the Burnham govt: ‘There is a question mark about whether this govt is willing to take the difficult decisions needed to maintain fiscal sustainability’

Home Secretary says the one-in one-out deal with France has cost around £56,000 per person. 1,400 migrants have been returned so far, with a similar number coming to the UK.

This is a bit farcical really. "Until you get the proper briefings you can only know so much." UK's dodgy fiscal position is not a state secret! It's not like entering Home Office or MoD and finding out all the security intelligence.

Punchy language from Angela Rayner on the Reform funding row, but no details of what the govt might do to cap donations: ‘We will defend our democracy and society from any foreign dictator or fascist oligarch who seeks to divide our country and buy our politics.’

Eco entrepreneur Dale Vince, who gave Labour £5m before the last election, tells @BBCWorldatOne that all political donations should now be banned, leaving the taxpayer to pick up the tab for the political system

Margaret Hodge spoilt her ballot in 2019 rather than vote for Corbyn, she reveals in her memoir independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…

‘Cost of living government’ latest…

NEW: Andy Burnham denounces 'unacceptable' law that bars him, as a Catholic, from undertaking the PM's role in appointing Church of England bishops. Says the 'archaic' law will be changed. In the meantime, the role will be filled by Justice Sec Alex Norris questions-statements.parliam…

USA v Iran?

Burnham going out of his way to praise the Lib Dems again at #PMQs

Andy Burnham rules out welfare cuts to fund defence at #PMQs, saying: ‘We do everything to support national security, but it cannot come at the expense of social security’

Ed Miliband says the Chief Rabbi is wrong to worry that the govt’s sanctions on, and condemnation of, Israel’s govt will put British Jews at greater risk

Remind me why we’re doing this?

The development underlines the erosion of British influence in Israel – a nation where London once commanded unique soft power and political goodwill forged through decades of historic connections.  There are also serious concerns that Israel could reduce its intelligence sharing with the UK in response. Israel's spy agency Mossad has thwarted countless terror attacks on British soil and the move risks undermining Britain's relationship with the organisation at a time when the threat level is 'severe'. Links : mol.im/a/16115819 mol.im/a/16115899 @JasonGroves1 and @AndyJehring

Devolution can make a difference - but not always the one intended