Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to abolish the House of Lords in his first term if he were to be elected as prime minister. Speaking to Sky News, the Labour leader confirmed his party "do want to abolish the House of Lords", adding that he does not think anybody could "defend" the institution. Sir Keir's comments come as he and former PM Gordon Brown prepare to unveil the report of the party's commission on the UK's future - which Mr Brown led - at a joint press conference in Leeds later today. Yesterday, Mr Brown said his party will make...