Record levels of diversity in parliament - not by chance but because of purposeful effort

Lucy Powell condemns 'horrific attack' on Donald Trump

Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has condemned the "horrific attack" on former president Donald Trump which saw him get shot at during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Ms Powell said: "We have seen the murder of two MPs in this country in recent years. We are seeing a rise in intimidation and ahte towards those seeking elected office." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM emphasises ‘service’ in first Commons speech

Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to colleagues past and present as he made his first appearance in the House of Commons since becoming prime minister. Sir Keir reiterated the commitment he made during the campaign to “replace the politics of performance with the politics of service”. He said: “Service is a precondition for hope and trust, and the need to restore trust should weigh heavily on every Member here, new and returning alike.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Record number of far-right MPs enter French National Assembly