Former Foreign Office chief Sir Philip Barton said Sir Keir Starmer knew the risks over Lord Peter Mandelson’s association with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies examined the manifestos from the six major parties running in next week’s election.

Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.

The government has accepted Conservative proposals to introduce a clear ban on smartphone use during the school day, following growing concern ...