Ajunior minister at the Ministry of Justice today announced her resignation in order to join the procession of Labour MPs calling for Sir Keir Starmer to set a timetable for his departure. Alex Davies-Jones, parliamentary under secretary of state, held the portfolio of minister for victims and tackling violence against women and girls.

In her resignation letter the MP for Pontypridd said: 'It is with a very heavy heart that I feel I have no choice but to resign.'