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Kim Leadbeater MP: I think Boris Johnson wants to save his skin

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox, told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour presenter Emma Barnett she thought Boris Johnson was stoking public anger.

Downing Street has said the PM will not be apologising for claiming that the Labour leader, while director of public prosecutions, failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile for sexual assault - a claim that is false.

There have been renewed calls for Mr Johnson to retract the comments after Sir Keir Starmer was targeted by a gang of protestors near Parliament - behaviour which the PM has described as ‘disgraceful’.

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Tony Heywood in his community garden

Greenhouse artwork highlights need for human rights

Lydia Hepworth bites an orange

Ambulance crew reunite with mum and baby they saved

Big Zuu stands in a Christmas-decorated kitchen

Big Zuu takes on Christmas leftovers

A black and white image of a popular 1950s television puppet called Hank the Cowboy

What London's children got for Christmas in 1952

Kate Kinsella with Christmas decorations

What does London's weather have in store for Santa's visit?

A man dressed as Santa Claus smiling to the camera with a long white beard, black glasses, rosy nose, a red and white Christmas hat and coat

Santa Claus gets emotional over loss at Christmas

A man falls to the floor after standing too close to a train which then hits him

Man clipped by train pulling into railway station

George Michael and Debbie Killingback in the music video for Last Christmas

'I was George's girlfriend in Last Christmas video'

Plane being jet-washed by one of the twins, who is cleaning it from a hydraulic crane.

Watch: Twins' dream of cleaning plane comes true

Last Christmas film director Paul Feig

Last Christmas director on 'love letter' to London

Children from the school wave at their teachers from a tractor

North London school welcomes farm animal guests

Major Samuel Littlejohn looks at Jake, one of the horses leading the gun team

Army horses enjoy Christmas break after busy year

CEO Maria Quaife with Christmas presents in the background

Presents needed for children in temporary housing

Children from St James the Great school sing their Christmas song

School choir bids for UK Christmas number one

The Queen Mother attends the first ever London film premiere

London’s 80 years at the heart of the film industry

Two men in ceremonial robes tasting beer as part of an ancient tradiiton

The ancient tradition of ale conning

Split screen of roof being blow off house in explosion and view of blast from inside neighbouring house

Watch: Moment house explodes in north-east London

Nick Mohammed on stage in character as A Christmas Carol

Ted Lasso star takes on Christmas classic

A woman who is a dark red jumper is lying on the floor and is surrounded by scissors. she is looking directly into the camera and is holding a giant pair of silver scissors.

The London woman going viral with her scissor obsession

Actors Matt Henry and Vanessa Williams

How The Devil Wears Prada went from movie to musical

Lindsay Hoyle dragged by both arms

Watch: Moment Speaker dragged to Commons chair

In a traditional part of the process, the successful candidate pretends to be reluctant to take up the role.

Correspondent Ben Chu

Quick take on Labour's energy plan

BBC Verify's Ben Chu on what to make of Labour’s plans to decarbonise UK electricity production.

Chris Mason and Mark Logan

Watch: Former Tory MP says he is backing Labour

The former Conservative MP for Bolton North East has told the BBC he now supports Labour.

Factory workers in Milton Keynes

Watch: Party leaders on the campaign trail

Political party leaders have been out and about campaigning ahead of the general election.

Keir Starmer

I want the highest quality candidates - Starmer

The Labour leader says he wants the "highest quality" candidates to put to the voters.

Carla Denyer

Greens launch campaign target of 'at least four' MPs

The Green Party of England and Wales launch their election campaign in Bristol.

Faiza Shaheen talking on BBC Newsnight

Labour candidate says she's been blocked from standing

Faiza Shaheen says she's was told she will not be Labour's candidate after allegedly liking antisemitic posts on X.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak tells Chris Mason: Yes, I am changing minds

The PM tells the BBC's political editor he is "thoroughly enjoying" himself out meeting voters in the election campaign.

Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit and a brown tie

Not true Abbott barred from standing - Starmer

The Labour leader says no decision has been taken to bar Diane Abbott.

Keir Starmer

Starmer pleased Rayner has been 'vindicated'

Labour's leader says he always had confidence in his deputy with the row over her council house sale.

Ed Davey falls from a paddle board

Going, going, gone: Ed Davey takes a dip in Windermere

The Liberal Democrats leader was paddle boarding on Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Rishi Sunak

Watch: PM criticises Sir Keir Starmer's campaign speeches

The prime minister accused Labour's Sir Keir Starmer of "not having the courage" to tell voters about Labour ideas.

Nigel Farage

Labour and Tories are both 'social democrats', says Farage

Nigel Farage was speaking in Dover, as part of his campaign for Reform UK.

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer asked if there's a 'lack of enthusiasm' for Labour

Labour leader Keir Starmer is pressed on whether there's a perceived lack of enthusiasm for his party.

Rachel Reeves

Reeves: No return to austerity under Labour

The shadow chancellor is quizzed on her economic plans should Labour win the general election.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak 'disappointed' smoking ban bill did not get through

The PM says he "stepped up to do something that is bold" over his bid to phase out smoking.

Craig Mackinlay MP

Watch: Limb loss MP on his return to Parliament

Craig Mackinlay says he was met by "a storm" of noise when he returned to the House of Commons

Rishi Sunak

Oops! Sunak asks if Welsh are looking forward to Euros

On a campaign trip, the PM asks voters if they will watch the football tournament, even though Wales did not qualify.

Richard Tice

Tories 'terrified' of Reform Party - Richard Tice

The Reform Party leader says Rishi Sunak "bottled it" over calling a surprise general election for July.

Sir Keir Starmer

A vote for Labour is a vote to stop the chaos - Starmer

On the first full day of election campaigning the Labour leader says "nothing will change" if the Conservatives get back into power on July 5.