The Latest Breaking News from Angela Rayner

Conservatives united around the ousted PM after a bitter five-hour debate in which he was accused of presiding over corruption and a tolerance of sexual assault

The broadcaster was forced to cancel the event with a day’s notice after earlier live hustings descended into ugly rows.

The Labour deputy leader made her comments following an exchange with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the Commons.

Kit Malthouse, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, came under fire in the Commons.

Greater Manchester Police said the two men have been released under investigation pending further inquiries.

Another long hot summer, another Tory leadership contest, which resembles a political version of the wacky races on speed. I’m gutted that my personal favourite, Rehman Chishti, has withdrawn. Yes, even he doesn’t even know who he is… not for him the slick, expensive “let me tell you a story”…

Critics accuse ministers of introducing a ‘scab charter’ that risks public safety and workers’ rights

The original claims first appeared earlier this year, when Ms Rayner was accused of ‘deliberately distracting’ the Prime Minister in the Commons

Nadhim Zahawi is running for Number 10 despite having been Chancellor only a matter of days - it has emerged that his £100m family property empire has taken £30m from unknown creditors