Lammy defends Chagos Islands deal as Tories claim it puts UK security at risk – UK politics live

Shadow foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, says David Cameron and James Cleverly would not have agreed such a dealSophie Linden, London’s deputy mayor for policing and crime, is stepping down after eight years working with Sadiq Khan to take a job as an adviser to Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, Khan has announced. In a statement Linden claimed that policing in the capital was “far more diverse, transparent and accountable” than when she started.Matt Chorley from Radio 5 Live posted this on social media yesterday to provide some context about the departure of Sue Gray. Continue reading...

Lammy defends Chagos Islands deal as Tories claim it puts UK security at risk – UK politics live

Shadow foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, says David Cameron and James Cleverly would not have agreed such a deal

Sophie Linden, London’s deputy mayor for policing and crime, is stepping down after eight years working with Sadiq Khan to take a job as an adviser to Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, Khan has announced. In a statement Linden claimed that policing in the capital was “far more diverse, transparent and accountable” than when she started.

Matt Chorley from Radio 5 Live posted this on social media yesterday to provide some context about the departure of Sue Gray. Continue reading...