The former Labour leader said any ‘splintering’ of the party would ‘only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour’.

Sir Mark Rowley said that policing of football matches costs £70 million which it does not get back from football clubs.

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.

A yellow weather warning has been issued across London and large parts of south east England for thunderstorms today.