Gary Gibbon

David Lammy has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during his diplomatic trip to the Middle East. The UK foreign secretary, who stepped into his role following Labour’s recent landslide victory, is already hard at work juggling foreign relations around the world. During his time in Israel, Lammy met both the Israeli PM and Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, while seeking to ease regional tensions. "I’m here to push for a ceasefire," Lammy said.

‘Come home’ Boris tells Ukip supporters The Mayor of London urged Ukip supporters to vote for the Conservatives in The Sun on Friday, saying they “need to do the right thing for the country”. Mr Johnson claimed a Labour government would be a “supine, useless federalist one” and that Ukip supporters should vote for the Conservatives to stave it off. He also said his party would give people a say on Europe and immigration.