Francis states that he had infiltrated "a political party which was operating entirely openly". Francis's reporting on Militant Labour described as 'extremely valuable' by security service (MI5).

Polls suggest Reform likely to Caerphilly by-election tomorrow. This was a community which fought Thatcherism during the 1984/5 miners strike. Now, it seems, there are too many people keen to hand power to Farage's bunch of NHS privatising, billionaire-backed Welsh-hating bigots.

Extraordinary number. Don't remember ever seeing so many.

This is a concerning statement from the Met. A zero tolerance approach for those who 'test the limits of the law' seems highly inappropriate. Terrorism offences are very broadly and vaguely drawn, and police have a great deal of discretion that they are expected to use with restraint.

Wow. Very interesting - and very positive - judgment. I suspect there will be a fair bit of frothing at the mouth at this one.