Parliament will continue current session until spring 2026, ministers announce

Sessions usually lasts for around a year, but have been known to run for longer, especially in the years following general elections (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Parliament will continue to sit for a single session until spring of next year, ministers have announced.

The session, which began in July last year after Labour won the election, could run to nearly two years long as a result of the announcement.