Steven Barrett

So Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan reportedly met senior Met Police officials this morning ahead of tomorrow’s Tommy Robinson rally. A lot of people are now asking an obvious question: Why are politicians holding meetings with police chiefs right before a major political demonstration? The police are supposed to be completely impartial and independent from political pressure. At a time when trust in institutions is already collapsing, optics like this only fuel even more suspicion and division. There is a stitch up happening that is plainly clear and evident. In a democracy, you don’t protect free speech by only allowing opinions the government agrees with.

"No, I don't subscribe to this 'kindness' - I'll tell the truth instead." I spoke at the Cambridge Union last night about LGBs, children's safety and women's rights. Full video here:

I’ll always champion peaceful protest. But the Unite the Kingdom march organisers are peddling hatred and division. We’ve already blocked visas for far-right agitators who want to come here to spew their extremist views. They don't speak for the decent, fair, respectful Britain I know.

James Murray, the new health secretary, voted in favour of assisted dying