Keir Starmer issues statement after Pope Francis death - as politicians' tributes pour in

Keir Starmer issues statement after Pope Francis death - as politicians' tributes pour in

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has responded to the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, after figures from across the political spectrum paid tribute to the 88-year-old

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