Rishi Sunak is live taking calls from Nick Ferrari LBC

He says he is 'keen to make progress' before going to the polls

'I said very clearly my working assumption was an election in the second half of the year... It's been tough but we are making progress.'

LBC

Sunak's first q on arms to Israel from Benjamin

Says last week's attack was 'shocking' and Israeli PM 'needs to do more' to make sure that never happens again

'none of our allies have suspended arms licences either... We continue to discuss this.'

On legal advice for arms...

PM orders all civil servants working in FCDO to 'work to the civil service code' and get on with the job amid reports some are considering downing tools or striking