It is likely to be little more than a symbolic rejection of the government’s plans. MPs are overwhelmingly likely to overturn the amendment when it returns to the House of Commons.

Some governments, including the UK, have “made efforts to undermine public trust in public service media, and have limited their appearances on those media, thereby minimising opportunities to be held to account”.

The amendment to continue existing arrangements had been successfully moved in the House of Lords by refugee campaigner and Labour peer Lord Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a child on the Kindertransport.

"You're a nutcase. You're a complete and utter nutcase, and you're dangerous as well," Bryant said - before hanging up.

“This is simply not a tolerable situation in a civilised society, and the chancellor must know now that his proposals from a month ago have been completely overtaken by the health problems that we have," Brown s

Passengers in taxis and private cars are required to wear masks. Any failure to do so can carry a fine of £200 - stretching to £6,400 for repeated breaches.

Reverend James Thomas said that the man was “not at all mentally very well”, adding that he hopes the suspect “receives the help he requires”.

According to the HSJ, staff have been pooled on whether they would prefer a thank you card from senior management or a “Graze-style snack box” to recognise their work over the past six months.

"Rather than paying into a multi-national media company, we are paying into a charity which helps starving people in the city. The solution was obvious and the fans have shown a great deal of kindness and generosity."