Nice encapsulation of the real fissures of British politics in 2024 at PMQs today. Labour (the non-pensioner party) arguing for means testing of a benefit (unusual). The Conservatives (as the pensioner party) arguing for universality (unusual), because it involves pensioners

Keir Starmer defends UK govt’s decision to suspend 30 arms exports licences to Israel, saying legal framework v clear. “We have come to a clear legal conclusion…. We will of course continue to stand by Israel's right to self defence, but it is important that we are a country

Keir Starmer says Grenfell disaster "poses fundamental questions about the kind of country we are: a country where the voices of working class people and those of colour have been repeatedly ignored and dismissed."

Results of the first round of Tory leader contest: Jenrick - 28 Badenoch - 22 Cleverly - 21 Tugendhat - 17 Stride - 16 Patel - 14 Priti Patel knocked out. Robert Jenrick MP for Newark leading.

Newark MP Robert Jenrick comes out top in first round of Tory leadership vote itv.com/news/2024-09-0…

Baroness Kath Pinnock 🔶💙 says it's "a shame that the Conservatives have not found a new face to be leader of their Party." Says the contenders are "failed ministers" from the last Government. More on Last Orders tonight - with Jake Richards MP and Charlie Dewhirst MP

RAF Scampton will NOT be used to house asylum seekers, the Home Office has confirmed.

Join ⁦Charanpreet Khaira⁩ after News at Ten for the unmissable ⁦Last Orders⁩ with guests ⁦Jake Richards MP⁩ ⁦Kath Pinnock 🔶💙⁩ ⁦Charlie Dewhirst MP⁩ discussing a whole range of topics with a degree of sagacity. Produced by me , but still watch.

Thirsk & Malton MP and Shadow Business Secretary Kevin Hollinrake (who considered running himself at one point) is supporting Kemi Badenoch in the Conservative leadership contest

🚨 NEW: 17 Labour MPs have now signed the early day motion opposing the winter fuel payment cuts The most notable signatories include Diane Abbott, Clive Lewis and Rosie Duffield h/t Archie Mitchell

MP for York Central 💙Rachael Maskell MP calls on Government to delay cut to winter fuel payments, saying "with my conscience I cannot vote for these measures." Argues mitigation is necessary to prevent pensioners dying, or adding to the burden on NHS.

BREAKING: Labour’s plan to cut winter fuel allowance for all but poorest pensioners passes by 348 votes to 228.

53 Labour MP did not vote on whether to cut winter fuel allowance. Only one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, voted against the government.

Multiple Labour MPs who abstained on today's winter fuel payment vote tell me they were told they would lose the whip if they voted against. "I wanted to vote against but I would struggle to do my job if I did. Abstaining was the best I could do. I'm so angry," one MP tells me.

NEW: Mel Stride eliminated from Tory leadership contest. Robert Jenrick has the most support after the second round of MP voting. Full results: Robert Jenrick - 33 James Cleverly - 21 Kemi Badenoch - 28 Mel Stride - 16 Tom Tugendhat - 21

🚨 NEW: Policing minister Diana Johnson’s purse has been stolen at a conference about policing

Sir Ed Davey has slammed the Tories for a '£22 billion black hole' in the country's finances - but is calling for nearly £5 bn/yr for the NHS. He insists his plans are fully costed, but admits his party has not adjusted them for that huge shortfall. ITV News Calendar

BREAKING: Junior doctors accept 22% pay rise over two years to end their long-running dispute, which saw them take party in eleven separate strikes. Includes 4% backdated pay rise for 2023/24, plus existing 9% average increase, and 8% for 2024/5.

Sir Ed Davey ends the Lib Dem Conference in Brighton singing along to Abba's 'Take a Chance on me'. Was his mic meant to be turned up?!

🚨 NEW: A Lib Dem activist has been suspended and arrested after a woman was sexually assaulted at their conference [@Danbloom1]