The Shadow Foreign Secretary says Rayner “played by the rules”, and has the Labour Party’s “full support”.
He was dressed head to toe in black, both hands in his pockets, wearing both a hoodie and a black face covering. Was he a threat? I don’t know. But I certainly did not want to take my chances.
Hamas’ supporters or the authorities? Sunak needs to show that offenders will be prosecuted – and, if the situation deteriorates, to push for march bans, shuffle his Cabinet and show an all-party front with Starmer.
“We should be concerned also about the rise in islamophobia,” says Shadow Foreign Secretary.
If an organisation whose response to recent events is a protest outside the Israeli embassy isn’t proscribed by Labour, the only question is: why not?
“It would not be responsible opposition if I suggested yes to every strike,” the Shadow Foreign Secretary adds.
He calls for a “generous scheme” for Ukrainian refugees seeking to come to the UK.
He is quizzed about depriving Putin of “jaguar cars, wedgewood pottery and chocolate truffles”.
Undoubtedly, Britain played a terrible part in the 17th and 18th-century history of slavery. Its act later ensured sweeping political and societal change.
He is asked if it’s Labour’s position to subsidise people for as long as the cost of living squeeze continues.
“They have changed electoral law to allow limitless donations to political parties. It’s hard to understand.”
Ignoring the over-representation of young black men as both victims and perpetrators of violence won’t stop families losing their sons.
I tried to get Badenoch on my show, but it was a straight “no” from Number 10 (as usual).
The UK needs to be prepared for a possible reality in which the EU may be a more significant player in European defence and security.