Many people in my constituency come to see me absolutely distraught at the prospect of losing their private rented flat because of the imposition of a housing benefit cut. Social cleansing is going on in all of central London because of the benefit cap. That is a disgraceful situation.

You should never be so high and mighty you can't listen to somebody else and learn something from them. Leadership is as much about using the ear as using the mouth.

I would have set out very quickly the relationship with Europe.

Labour Party members must all be free to criticise and oppose injustice and abuse wherever we find it.

The people of Aleppo have suffered like no one else for so long. There has to be a political solution.

If someone walked along any high street anywhere in London, and probably anywhere in the country, and looked into a letting agency, they would see a sign saying, 'No benefits here.' In other words, anyone in receipt of a state benefit is not allowed to apply for a private rented flat from that agent.

My wife is Mexican and my constituency is very, very multicultural.