Polanski says he would ‘discourage’ the use of ‘globalise the intifada’ chant on marches – UK politics live

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has defended Keir Starmer's leadership, dismissing calls for a Labour party leadership contest amid poor expected local election results. Alexander told Sky News that Starmer is "the best person to lead our country" and criticized those demanding a leadership battle, saying the party should not become a "self-indulgent debating society" during a period of international volatility. The article also notes that some Labour MPs have begun discussing the mechanics of potentially forcing a leadership contest, though Alexander argues such moves would repeat mistakes made by the Conservative Party.