A group of politicians are threatening legal action unless Boris Johnson orders an independent investigation into Russian interference in elections.

Foreign secretary rejects calls to 'urgently' extend the transition period to 'focus 100 per cent on the emergency' - arguing it 'makes the case' for a clean break in December.

The UK government has been asked by the European Court Of Human Rights (ECHR) to respond to ‘credible allegations’ of Russian interference in the Brexit referendum.

"This is about protecting the integrity of our politics, our democratic system and our electoral process", Ben Bradshaw said.

Candidate who made remarks about raping MP could be public order risk, says cathedral. / Exeter Cathedral has banned a Ukip candidate from taking part in hustings for Thursday’s European elections, saying he may be a risk to public order.

‘Nothing less than the future of democracy is at stake’ says Caroline Lucas as a cross-party coalition and The Citizens win an unprecedented hearing over electoral safety and national security.

‘It’s astonishing that the man in charge of our Brexit policy should completely mislead the public on two major issues of concern’

Cross-party group says it will take action if PM fails to order independent investigation.

Legal bid driven by concerns that process had been halted by ‘political sensitivities’. / A group including three MPs has begun a legal bid to challenge police over delays to the investigation into alleged offences by leave campaigners in the Brexit referendum.

Cross-party group says government failed to investigate reported attempts to meddle in UK elections.

The good news last week is that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has agreed to hear the case that there was Russian interference in the Brexit referendum. Several UK court cases, petitions and speeches in Parliament have failed to get the government to investigate and publish the result of the research into Russian interference.

Historian Sir Simon Schama has warned that Donald Trump is a president "ready to pounce" in the event of a no-deal Brexit as he criticised the US ambassador.