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.

United we stand, divided we fall is one of the oldest and truest slogans of the Labour movement.

Labour has the responsibility to give a lead where the government will not. We need to bring people together, hold the government to account, oppose austerity and set out a path to exit that will protect jobs and incomes.

I think the issue will come up after the election of the new Tory leader. They may well decide to call an election. What the British people need now is stability. Stability to retain their jobs, stability to protect those working conditions, and we need a plan from this government now on how they're going to approach the negotiations for leaving the European Union before they invoke Article 50.

Why are we putting people who are already in a vulnerable position through this dreadful, appalling stress?

Sorry, but we live in a democracy and the Government has to be responsive to Parliament.

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