Speaking at Goldsmiths, University of London, Labour's Diane Abbott criticised the prime minister's attitude towards Donald Trump. 

Ms Abbott said: “Theresa May will try to legitimise President Elect Donald Trump this evening. She will try to say that Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections proves that we have to control immigration in the UK.

 “Clearly racism, sexism and bullying are not red-lines for whom our prime minister supports."

Talking about some of the possible reasons for Donald Trump's victory, Ms Abbott added: "Billionaire backed Tories are responsible for a broken economy and a failed political system. 

"People are feeling left behind, marginalised and disrespected by an economic system that makes them work harder for longer."

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Writing for the Independent Voices strand, MEP Charles Goerens describes his proposals for UK citizens to be able to retain EU citizenship after Brexit. 

Mr Goerens says: "The idea is simply to guarantee those who want it some of the same rights they had as full EU citizens, including the right of residence in the EU, and to be able to vote in European elections and be represented by an MEP."

Under his proposals, EU "associate citizens" would pay an annual fee directly into the EU budget in return for working, voting and residency rights. 

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Boris Johnson says there is "a lot to be positive about" following Donald Trump's US election victory.

The foreign secretary, who has previously accused Mr Trump of "stupefying ignorance" over some of his campaign comments, urged people not to "pre-judge" the president-elect.

He said Mr Trump was a "deal-maker", saying this could be good for the UK.

Later Prime Minister Theresa May is to say "change is in the air" following Mr Trump's victory.

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Take two children born in the UK today - one black and one white. 

What are the chances of one of them becoming prime minister? 

The black child is 12 times less likely to make it, according to a BBC documentary presented by David Harewood. 

The actor, who starred in the TV drama Homeland, reflects on what he found and his own experience of being black and British.  

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Donald Trump dominates the front pages, with questions raised over how the UK should respond to the election of the controversial Republican. 

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The former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind has said the Prime Minister could do the "same job" with Donald Trump that Margaret Thatcher helped do with Ronald Reagan.

Sir Malcolm said that when Margaret Thatcher persuaded Reagan to open up a dialogue with Mikhail Gorbachev, Reagan only listened because it came from the "iron lady", and had to "sit up and listen" because the instruction came from Britain. 

Sir Malcolm said he believed Theresa May could almost play the same role, by "going and seeing" Donald Trump and by "having contact with him."

Carole Walker
Political correspondent

The Eurosceptic Conservative MP Peter Bone said the government should make the most of all politicians who can help make a success of Brexit.

Mr Bone told BBC Radio 5 live  Nigel Farage "has never really been known for hiding from the limelight", but had been a team player during the GO campaign to leave the EU.

"if you've got talented people from different parties let's use them," he said. 

He added that as voters wanted to shake up the establishment, "let's make the establishment a bit wider by bringing in people from outside the establishment".

Mr Bone also said he would have put Mr Farage in the Lords after last year's general election.

Norman Smith
Assistant political editor

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said Donald Trump could be "a good thing for Britain".

Mr Johnson urged people not to pre-judge President elect Trump and said: "I think there's a lot to be positive about."

Mr Johnson suggested Mr Trump was a "deal maker" who Britain would be able to do business with.

His remarks are in marked contrast to his comments a year ago when he suggested Mr Trump was "out of his mind" and "unfit" to be president.

His more enthusiastic comments reflect a concerted effort in government to present Mr Trump's presidency as an opportunity for Britain.

That's a message the Prime minister will underscore in a speech tonight when she will say Britain must "adapt to the moment..and seize the opportunities ahead."

The PM will also caution against "standing inflexibly, refusing to change and still fighting the battles of the past".

She will claim Britain can "lead in a transformed world" to become "the global champion of free trade".

Norman Smith
Assistant political editor

Well-placed sources have vehemently denied that the International Trade secretary Liam Fox approached Nigel Farage to help build ties with Donald Trump.

There has been speculation at Westminster that Mr Fox might have canvassed Mr Farage about a possible position.

Government insiders insist at no time has Mr Fox been approached Mr Farage about an official or unofficial role. 

The source said Mr Fox had not to spoken Nigel Farage and had no intention of speaking to Nigel Farage.

The source accused the media of being "gullible" in believing Mr Farge would be given any kind of position.

"The UK Government is quite capable of forging its own role with Donald Trump," said the source.

"Nigel Farage is doing a tremendous job on self promotion but that's all it is."

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It's that time of year when market traders from Europe make their annual pilgrimage to kick off England's Christmas countdown. It's the first time the rows of glowing wooden huts have been set up since Britain voted to leave the European Union. So will Brexit have any impact on Christmas markets as we know them?

Birmingham is twinkling in anticipation of the Frankfurt Christmas market, external which opens on Thursday with 138 stalls - only eight down from last year. Stallholders have extended their stay until December 29.

If these three events are anything to go by, the markets have never been better. But organising the markets, which have become a mainstay of Christmas in the UK, was already well under way by June's EU referendum.

When Britain leaves the EU will it be more difficult for stallholders to come and work here? Will the value of the pound against the euro affect their profits? Will they still feel welcome here?

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