Michael Shanks made the claim as MPs on the Conservative benches raised concerns over the Government’s approach to energy supplies.

The Chancellor has a long-planned trip to China scheduled for this week and Treasury minister Darren Jones described it as ‘important’ to UK trade.

The Conservatives oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, describing measures within it as a ‘wrecking ball’.

Sir David Davis has raised questions about the case of the former nurse, who is serving 15 whole-life orders.

British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.

The UK Government’s agreement on the future of the Chagos Islands has run into trouble following elections in Mauritius and the United States.

Labour MP Alex McIntyre will aim to table a proposed law in the House of Commons to help those experiencing abuse deal with health and safety issues.

The Prime Minister has delivered his first new year’s message since entering Downing Street.

Reform UK’s Nigel Farage says he will spend the next couple of days weighing up possible action against Kemi Badenoch.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Reform UK of ‘fakery’ over its membership data.

Campaigners want Sir Keir Starmer to make a direct intervention with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to help free Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

The heated exchange took place following a debate in which calls were made for a parliamentary inquiry into the case of the MV Ruby.

Sir Keir Starmer defended the Government’s record and accused the Tories of trying to block Labour’s attempts to ‘rebuild’ the country.

The Energy Secretary was responding to criticism from Conservative MPs over the Government’s approach.

James Murray was speaking as he defended legislation designed to introduce the main tax rise outlined in the autumn budget.

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the Government had made a ‘right and fair’ announcement.

Questions were raised about the UK Government’s approach to China during in the House of Commons.

The Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill would outlaw the creation of intimate images of people without their consent.

The calls came as the House of Lords considered the Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill.

Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.