Inside Politics: Queen tells Cop26 leaders to ‘achieve true statesmanship’ as PM criticised over flight home

Her Majesty says leaders must act for the sake of our grandchildren, and No 10 insists PM needs to use private jet for four-hour rail journey, writes Matt Mathers

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Tuesday is once again all about Cop26, with both Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden hosting events as the crucial climate talks continue in Glasgow. India has committed to net zero, but not until 2070 – two decades after the key 2050 date and world leaders will today vow to stop deforestation. Elsewhere, the PM has been criticised for his plan to fly home from the summit and there has been a deescalation in the fishing wars between the UK and France.

Inside the bubble

Our chief political commentator John Rentoul on what to look out for: