Some Labour MPs are unhappy about Tory defector Natalie Elphicke's past comments.
"My mistakes have been mine", says the ex-chancellor who will stand down as MP at the next election.
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke's discreet conversations with Labour had gone on for a few weeks.
The education secretary says protests against Gaza war must not target students or disrupt learning.
The former West Midlands mayor is considering his next career move is after his election defeat.
Natalie Elphicke will not stand as a Labour candidate in Dover and Deal at the next election.
Keir Starmer's allies believe the Dover MP can help win Tory voters but some on the left are uneasy.
Monty Panesar was among dozens of MP candidates being lined up by the Workers Party of Britain.
The Edmonton MP said she "unreservedly" apologised for her "inappropriate" comments.
John Swinney has announced his first cabinet after being officially sworn in as first minister.
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