Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says he has been approched by Labour MPs who are unhappy about Jeremy Corbyn's election victory
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• Threat of defections for Corbyn as Labour MPs approach Lib Dems
• Corbyn planning on disrupting Tory Party conference
• Labour donor has called on Labour MPs to quit the party
• Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott were lovers in the 1970s
• Mark Carney: Plans for “people’s quantitative easing” would increase inflation
Summary of the day's events
New Labour leader could boost the numbers of Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says he has been approched by Labour MPs who are unhappy about Jeremy Corbyn's election victory and said his Party have a "staggering opportunity” to occupy the political centre ground, now that Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of the Labour Party.
Mr Farron told the Evening Standard: “I’ve had various unsolicited texts, some of them over the weekend, where I felt like I was being an agony aunt rather than anything else.
“People who have been members of the [Labour] party for as long as I’ve been a member of mine who feel that they don’t recognise their party anyone and feel deeply distressed.”
He said “some of them" were well-known figures.
Jack Straw told Radio 4: "I did say a few weeks ago that this election was having the effect of Lazarus being raised from the dead for the Liberal candidate. And I suspect that that may be the case."
Labour donor tells Labour MPs to quit the party
Hull City football club owner Assem Allam has offered to support MPs who want to break away from Labour and launch a centrist party or defect to the Liberal Democrats. Mr Allam has said Mr Corbyn is too left-wing and faces two or three further election defeats and described the Labour party as a 'dead horse'.
He said he would do anything he can if he is convinced they can form a strong opposition.
Head of MI5 says Social media companies must reveal details of terror threats
Andrew Parker, the head of MI5, has said internet companies need to resolve question of "ethical responsibility" to divulge info on potential terrorism.
Speaking on Radio 4 this morning, he said: "It goes to the question of the ethical responsibility of these companies for the communications and the data that they hold and they carry, and this question comes up in the realm of child sexual exploitation, terrorism, other forms of crime,” he said. It was the first time a serving head of MI5 has ever done a live interview.
Cameron warned agaist risk of his Counter- Extremism Bill
David Anderson, the government’s adviser on terrorism legislation has warned of the risks involved with trying to take on non-violent extremism.
In his annual terror report, Mr Anderson QC said: “If the wrong decisions are taken, the new law risks provoking a backlash in affected communities, hardening perceptions of an illiberal or Islamophobic approach, alienating those whose integration into British society is already fragile and playing into the hands of those who, by peddling a grievance agenda, seek to drive people further towards extremism and terrorism.”
The Home secretary, Theresa May, has defined extremism as as “vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values” and Mr Cameron hopes to bring his new Counter-Extremism Bill in later this year.
15:08
Small businesses divided on Europe
The Federation of Small Businesses have conducted a survey which found 41 percent of the small business owners want to leave the EU.
50.5 percent of the 6,000 members questioned said the UK's EU membership was good for the economy.
15:00
Illegal immigrants caught driving in the UK could be jailed for up to six months
The proposal has been outlined in the government's Immigration Bill, which will be debated by MPs in October.
Immigration minister James Brokenshire said:"The message is clear - if you are here illegally, you shouldn't be entitled to receive the everyday benefits and services available to hard-working UK families and people who have come to this country legitimately to contribute.
"Whether it is working, renting a flat, having a bank account or driving a car, the new Immigration Bill will help us to take tougher action than ever before on those who flout the law."
14:51
MP apologises for telling Diane Abbott to "f** off"
Labour MP Jess Phillips has apologised for telling the new shadow international development secretary, Diane Abbott to "f** off", after she was challenged for criticising Jeremy Corbyn for failing to appoint any women to the top senior shadow cabinet posts.
The exchange reportedly took place after a meeting of the parliamentary Labour Party on Monday night.
Diane Abbott
14:40
Latest shadow cabinet appointments are being announced
Emily Thornberry hs confirmed she will be Corbyn's new shadow employment minister.
Meanwhile Steve Reed confirming earlier this morning that he has accepted the role of shadow minister for local government and Sarah Champion has been made shadow minister for preventing abuse.
13:50
Jack Straw says new Labour leader could boost the numbers of Liberal Democrats
Mr Straw has praised Jeremy Corbyn's performance in PMQs yesterday, but said he thought the new Labour leader could boost the numbers of Liberal Democrats.
He told the World at One: "I thought Jeremy Corbyn actually did really well yesterday at parliamentary questions, surprising me, amongst others. We’ll just have to see how it works out.
"On the other hand, I did say a few weeks ago that this election was having the effect of Lazarus being raised from the dead for the Liberal candidate. And I suspect that that may be the case."
Earlier the Lib Dem Leader Tim farron said his Party have a "staggering opportunity” to occupy the political centre ground, now that Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of the Labour Party.
Jack Straw Photo: GEOFF PUGH
13:15
Plans to tackle non-violent extremism “risk provoking a backlash”
The Government’s adviser on terrorism legislation has warned of the risks involved with trying to take on non-violent extremism.
David Anderson QC said: “If the wrong decisions are taken, the new law risks provoking a backlash in affected communities, hardening perceptions of an illiberal or Islamophobic approach, alienating those whose integration into British society is already fragile and playing into the hands of those who, by peddling a grievance agenda, seek to drive people further towards extremism and terrorism.”
David Cameron hopes to bring his new Counter-Extremism Bill in later this year.
13:10
John McDonnell, the new shadow chancellor, has issued statement voicing his opposition to a third runway at Heathrow
McDonnell said: "Members of Grow Heathrow have become part of the local community, making a valuable contribution to the life of the local villages. Grow Heathrow is part of a fierce community resistance to Heathrow’s expansion that won’t go away easily for any government. I commend this group to you and hope that its members will be able to continue to remain on this site and part of our community."
13:08
Corbyn and John McDonnel "have questions to answer" over their stance on the IRA.
Nigel Dodds, the Westminster leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, has said the shadow chancellor John McDonnell and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn "have questions to answer" over their position on the IRA.
Speaking to the BBC's Daily Politics, Mr Dodds said: “It would be interesting to hear from either man as to what they now believe in terms of Northern Ireland."
Mr McDonnell had previously said it was important to honour "those people involved in the armed struggle" and praised the "sacrifice" made by the likes of Bobby Sands, the IRA hunger striker.
Mr Dodds said: “These were outrageous comments, I mean, they are appalling statements from a very senior member now of the Labour party Shadow Cabinet. He has got to address this issue."
Yesterday during PMQs the Prime Minister said Mr McDonnell should be “ashamed” of previous comments.
12:00
Corbyn planning on disrupting the Conservative Party conference
The Mirror reports Mr Corbyn is preparing to park "his tanks on David Cameron's lawn" with a major speech in Manchester during the Conservative's four day event.
The Labour leader is expected to join a TUC meeting at Manchester Cathedral, at a huge rally one mile away from the Conservative Party conference.
11:45
Threat of defections for Corbyn as Labour MPs approach the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says he has been approched by Labour MPs who are unhappy about Jeremy Corbyn's election victory.
Mr Farron told the Evening Standard: “I’ve had various unsolicited texts, some of them over the weekend, where I felt like I was being an agony aunt rather than anything else.
“People who have been members of the [Labour] party for as long as I’ve been a member of mine who feel that they don’t recognise their party anyone and feel deeply distressed.”
He said “some of them" were well-known figures.
11:25
Meet the next leader of the Labour party (sorry Jeremy Corbyn)
Sky News political correspondent writes in the Telegraph suggesting Lisa Nandy, the new shadow energy and climate change, could be the one to replace Mr Corbyn.
Bookies are giving Jeremy Corbyn 475 days as Labour leader.
11:13
Jeremy Corbyn has employed Neale Coleman as his “director of policy and rebuttal”
Neale Coleman is simply outstanding. Proud to have worked with him as Mayoral Advisor to Tottenham. Brilliant appointment by@jeremycorbyn
10:25
Petition calls for David Cameron to be called 'right-wing Prime Minister' by the BBC
The petition is calling on the BBC to refer to David Cameron as the 'right-wing Prime Minister', because they often refer to Jeremy Corbyn as the 'left-wing' leader of the Opposition.
A BBC spokesperson told The Independent: "Our journalists use descriptions of different political leanings to help the audience’s understanding or where there is a specific editorial justification.
"Mr Corbyn was to the left of the other candidates and now he has been elected it is fair and accurate to say the Labour leadership is more to the left, or more 'left wing' than before.
"We do not use such labels in every instance, but we have taken a similar approach with the different political shades of other parties."
10:15
BBC could be forced to move its main news bulletin from 10pm
At a speech to the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge, Mr Whittingdale said the BBC could be forced to move its main news bulletin from 10pm after he accused the broadcaster of stealing viewers from ITV.
He also called on the BBC to ensure that people are able to use netflix and iPlayer when they travel abroad.
10:03
Six terror attacks foiled in year as MI5 head warns plots at three-decade high
The head of MI5 told Radio 4: "That is the highest number I can recall in my 32-year career, certainly the highest number since 9/11.
"It represents a threat which is continuing to grow, largely because of the situation in Syria and how that affects our security."
He suggested Internet firms were not doing enough to stop terrorists and insisted MI5 do not snoop into the private lives of innocent people.
Andrew Parker says internet companies need to resolve question of "ethical responsibility" to divulge info on potential terrorism.
"It goes to the question of the ethical responsibility of these companies for the communications and the data that they hold and they carry, and this question comes up in the realm of child sexual exploitation, terrorism, other forms of crime,” he said.
The director general said he loved James Bond "because it's so far removed from what we actually do."
It was the first time a serving head of MI5 has ever done a live interview.
09:50
Scotland does not want another Independence vote
Speaking in Edinburgh, Scottish Secretary David Mundell said most people in Scotland do not want another referendum.
He said: "It is as though the votes of two million Scots can just be set aside as an unfortunate but peripheral setback on the road to independence. We've had our say and we want to get on with our lives.
"We used to take these things for granted. The referendum campaign taught we cannot afford ever to do so again."
09:41
Alex Salmond says Jeremy Corbyn was wrong not to sing the national anthem
09:35
Zac Goldsmith says the Conservatives should not be “licking their lips with anticipation” over Jeremy Corbyn
The Conservative MP also said the Home Secretary Theresa May may have gone "too far" in reducing stop and search powers.
Speaking to LBC radio this morning, the Mayoral candidate said "It is a valuable tool", but added that he not want a "free for all" in stop and search powers.
09:08
David Cameron will chair the Extremism Taskforce today
PM will today chair the Extremism Taskforce with tackling#extremism in universities & colleges top of the agenda:
The govenment have announced a new "duty to stop extremists radicalising students on campuses" is scheduled to come into force by 21 September 2015.
From Monday, higher education institutions in Britain will have a legal duty to protect students from extremism.
Universities Minister Jo Johnson has written to the National Union of Students to remind them of their responsibilities in preventing radicalisation and challenging speakers.
In the letter he writes: "Universities represent an important arena for challenging extremist views.
"It is important there can be active challenge and debate on issues relating to counter terrorism and provisions for academic freedom are part of the Prevent guidance for universities and colleges. It is my firm view that we all have a role to play in challenging extremist ideologies and protecting students on campus. Ultimately, the Prevent strategy is about protecting people from radicalisation.
"It is therefore disappointing to see overt opposition to the Prevent programme?The legal duty that will be placed on universities and colleges highlights the importance that the government places on this."
08:56
Jeremy Corbyn tells the BBC Labour will not back EU exit
Asked by the BBC last night if Labour would campaign to leave the EU, the new leader said: "No I don't see that position.
"We are having discussions to sort this question out. Basically, on the question of Europe, I want to see a social Europe, a cohesive Europe, a coherent Europe, not a free market Europe."
"That is a developing position. It is not a problem, we have had that discussion, we are continuing that discussion, there will be very clear statements coming out in the very near future.
"What I remain opposed to is the idea that David Cameron could go around and give up workers' rights, give up environmental protection, give up a whole load of things that are very important."
08:50
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will appear on Question Time tonight
The controversial new shadow chancellor is set to appear alongside environment secretary Liz Truss, Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley, presenter Sandi Toksvig and former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.
Yesterday David Cameron said John McDonnell 'should be ashamed' of his IRA comments.
Mr McDonnell said IRA terrorists should be "honoured" for taking part in their "armed struggle".
"It was the bombs and bullets and sacrifice made by the likes of Bobby Sands that brought Britain to the negotiating table,” he said.
08:21
Jeb Bush says Margaret Thatcher should appear on $10 note
During a televised debate for the Republican presidential nomination, the 11 candidates were asked who they would choose to put on the $10 bill.
Mr Bush replied: "I would go with Ronald Reagan's partner, Margaret Thatcher... A strong leader is what we need in the White House, and she certainly was a strong leader that restored the United Kingdom into greatness."
The suggestion was endorsed by Business Secretary, Sajid Javid.
08:15
MI5 has stopped six attempts at terror attacks in the last 12 months
MI5 director general Andrew Parker is speaking live on Radio 4 and says MI5 has stopped six attempts at terror attacks in the last 12 months.
Andrew Parker says it is for Parliament to decide what the law is; "We need to be able to do in the modern age what we’ve always done through our history in being able to find and stop people... and that means that we need to be able to monitor the communications of terrorists, spies and others and obtain data about their communications.”
Six major plots have been foiled in last year, “the highest number I can recall in my 32 year career”, Mr Parker warned.
MI5 chief Andrew Parker: "I love James Bond films, they are so different from reality we can all enjoy the fiction" @BBCr4today
08:00
Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott were lovers in the 1970s
Friends have said Mr Corbyn and Miss Abbott began their relationship in the late 1970s and were described as the “dreadful duo” during their time spent together as councillors in north London.
Friends have told the Times that Mr Corbyn and Miss Abbott began their relationship in the late 1970s and were described as the “dreadful duo” during their time spent together as councillors in north London.
Reports of their alleged relationship emerged on Wednesday after Mr Corbyn was criticised for failing to intervene when Miss Abbott, who has just been appointed shadow international development secretary, attacked a female MP who questioned the new leader on Monday evening.
07:55
Labour donor tells Labour MPs to quit the party
The Times reports Hull City football club owner Assem Allam has offered to support MPs who want to break away from Labour and launch a centrist party or defect to the Liberal Democrats.
Mr Allam has said Mr Corbyn is too left-wing and faces two or three further election defeats and described the Labour party as a 'dead horse'.
He told the Times: "I will do anything I can if I am convinced they can form a strong opposition."
Hull City owner Assem Allam in the stands during the Barclays Premier League match at the KC Stadium, Hull Photo: Lynne Cameron/PA
07:45
Mr Corbyn’s plans for "people’s quantitative easing" would increase inflation
The Governor of the Bank of England has suggested that the economic policies put forward by Jeremy Corbyn could “imperil” Britain's economic recovery.
At Wednesday’s committee hearing, Mr Carney was questioned by John Mann about the impact on the economy of “People’s Quantitative Easing” and taking away the Bank of England’s independence, two policies put forward by Mr Corbyn and Mr McDonnell.
Mr Carney said: “The issue would be imperilling potentially the achievement of price stability. The consequence of that of course would be inflationary.
“The people who tend to get hurt the most by inflation are the poor, the elderly, those that can’t hedge themselves – that’s been the experience throughout history and I’m sure that will be the experience in the future if the Bank of England were not to conduct policy not consistent with achieving its mandate from parliament.”
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