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Labour's by-election wins | Biden's case for Israel-Ukraine funding

Labour's hopes ahead of the next general election have been bolstered after historic wins in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections.

The double victory saw huge Conservative majorities overturned, with more than a 20 percent swing away from the Tories in both constituencies.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has used a rare Oval Office address to urge Americans to remember the country's role as "a beacon to the world" as he seeks Congress support for a $100bn aid package to Israel and Ukraine.

Niall Paterson speaks to chief political correspondent Jon Craig to discuss if the national…

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