The former Labour leader said any ‘splintering’ of the party would ‘only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour’.

Sir Mark Rowley said that policing of football matches costs £70 million which it does not get back from football clubs.

MPs have called for a new delivery scheme to be axed as residents already suffering poor service are left waiting up to two weeks to receive mail.

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.