Politics

The five things you need to know about politics today
Trial will target 100 offenders across the four boroughs worst hit by knife crime.
Some on the left are keen to move on with a second rate Brexit outcome rather than fight for a second vote – this is an act of cowardice
Work and pensions secretary pledges to jail 'reckless' bosses.
But Luciana Berger's CLP denies the charge.
Liz Truss tells Christopher Chope she will be looking for him.
But 'meaningful vote' might not happen until March.
Ian Lavery also warns MPs considering leaving party would "almost certainly" lose their seat.