Gavin Stephens said that the rioting over the summer showed that online hate, if left unchecked, ‘can have real damage on communities.’

The technology secretary has said that a social media ban for under-16s is ‘on the table’ if tech firms do not do enough to protect children.

One procession to Parliament Square was led by children on toy tractors, symbolic of how the plans could impact future generations of farming.

The trading relationship was worth £42 billion in the 12 months to June, with exports to India being worth £16.6 billion, Downing Street has said.

There have been ongoing concerns over the physical and mental wellbeing of Jimmy Lai, with the statement noting the 77-year-old’s health ‘is deteriorating.’

Former Conservative minister Lord Henry Bellingham said he had seen a ‘huge amount of anger’ among Chagos islanders in the UK.

The remarks come after two groups, including one representing Christian schools and parents, have launched legal action against the government for the tax raid.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended the plans, insisting most farms will not be affected.

The NAO said the government had paid more than double for the site, which was ‘ultimately deemed unfit’ for its intended purpose owing to asbestos.

The forecast is an update to earlier projections from the OfS published in May that said by 2026/2027, nearly two-thirds of HE institutions could be in deficit.