Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. 
 
They start by picking over what Keir Starmer had to say about the potential for an American attack on Iran – which sounded rather different from the line his German counterpart was taking. So what was going on there then? 
 
Back in Westminster, the details of benefit cuts which will impact millions get published – the government needs to convince dozens of Labour MPs to back the plan. 
  
And HS2 slows down – we’ll hear today that the new line will be delayed beyond 2033.