Heathrow faced fresh scrutiny after it emerged that two fully operational substations, as stated by the National Grid leader, could have kept the airport running during the recent power issues, prompting concerns over its preparedness.

A substation blast triggered a major power failure at Heathrow, bringing flights to a standstill and prompting Miliband to call the airport vulnerable, sparking urgent debates over infrastructure security.

The official growth outlook has been cut in half, dealing a blow to the PM’s standing as commentators cite increased taxes and global pressures for causing the downgrade.

Labour will not require police to record biological sex and will allow criminals to declare their own gender, prompting debate around crime statistics.