Summary

  • First Minister Nicola Sturgeon predicts new independence referendum if UK votes to leave EU

  • Tory London mayor candidate Zac Goldsmith says he is a "non head-banging" Eurosceptic

  • Labour has been accused of a "whitewash" over the report into its election defeat

  • Ex-Labour frontbenchers Frank Field and Chuka Umunna warn over the party's electoral chances

  1. Does PM back full face veil ban?published at 08:20

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Asked if he'd like to get rid of the full face veil in Britain, David Cameron suggests he opposes a ban - saying people should be free to wear what they like and live how they like "within limits". But he says people shouldn't flout rules that are set in schools, for example.

  2. PM: Money will be targetedpublished at 08:18

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Put to him that the government cut funding for languages, David Cameron concedes budgets "did come down" in the past because of deficit reduction. "But this is targeted money going after the particular area of problem," he adds, saying some women in their own home aren't encouraged to learn English or to leave their home. Does he regret previous funding cuts?

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    No I think we had to make difficult decisions."

  3. It's not about 'blaming' people, says PMpublished at 08:15

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    The prime minister says the new scheme will be brought in in October this year, and it will apply to those who have recently come in on a spousal visa. They'll be tested, he says, but insists it's not about "blaming" people who can't speak English. He cites examples in communities where women are segregated and says it's not acceptable. So what if people fail the test? They won't be guaranteed to stay in the UK, he explains.

  4. David Cameron: English language drive 'about opportunity'published at 08:11

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Cameron

    The government says thousands of Muslim women who can't speak English are to be given the chance to learn the language. It’s part of a drive to create a more cohesive society and counter extremism.

    Speaking to the Today programme, David Cameron says there are 38,000 Muslim women who hardly speak the language "at all", and 190,000 who speak it "very badly". It's about "opportunity", he says, adding:

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    If you don't speak the language your opportunities are very reduced."

  5. Catch-up with Sunday's political newspublished at 08:08

    You can scroll down this page to catch up with all the key news lines from Sunday's political programmes - including Jeremy Corbyn's interview on the Andrew Marr Show, which made many of the newspaper headlines this morning. You can also watch them back via the Live Coverage tab above.

  6. Good morningpublished at 08:06

    Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of Monday's political news. We start with David Cameron on BBC Radio 4's Today programme in a moment. The other major event of the day is set to be MPs debating whether or not to ban US presidential candidate Donald Trump from the UK.