Graham Gibson

French President Macron on the Oreshnik: We have just observed, for the second time, the firing of a very long-range missile by Russia. This is a very clear signal from a power that has decided to equip itself with such capabilities. We are within range of these shots. If we want to remain credible, we Europeans — and particularly France — must seize these new weapons that will change the game in the short term.

I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect. I was presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging as possible to his Shadow Cabinet colleagues and the wider Conservative Party. The British public are tired of political psychodrama and so am I. They saw too much of it in the last government, they’re seeing too much of it in THIS government. I will not repeat those mistakes.