UK politics: Polanski says he would ‘discourage’ the use of ‘globalise the intifada’ chant on marches – as it happened

Green leader has apologised for retweeting post suggesting police used excessive force when arresting Golders Green suspect

Labour's deputy leader has warned there will be no magic bullet" to solve Labour's problems - or major challenges facing the country - as its MPs grapple with how to navigate the fallout out from the local elections.

Lucy Powell told the Guardian she understood there was huge anger and despondency" from Labour MPs in the aftermath of the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal, but said the prime minister would not make a similar mistake again.