When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.

We should no longer seek to have Budget surplus by end of Parliament. We should avoid tax rises.

Labour completely accepts and recognises the vote to leave the EU. The question is what is the agenda for that process and that needs to be held to account in Parliament now and that means it needs to be open to a vote.

The Government has already U-turned today and I think the pressure is clearly growing for proper accountability over what this Government's negotiating position is on Brexit.

I want a counter-terrorism regime that is proportionate, focused and transparent.

Politics is changing and as the demographics of different constituencies change so we need to be awake to the possibility of making gains where we have not traditionally done so.

I want to see an open and tolerant society here in the United Kingdom, I want to see a country that works for everyone whatever their background.