The blue revolt leaves the Conservatives with 24 members, the Liberal Democrats 14, West Kent Independents nine, Green Party four, and three other independents. The Tories are now outnumbered by four.

A child groomer who convinced young girls to send him indecent images and videos has been sentenced to three years and four months’ imprisonment.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted ‘practical solutions which get the best for the British people’.