Alexis Tsipras puts austerity reform package before Greek Parliament

Left-wing prime minister Alexis Tsipras today faces his first test in the Greek parliament since a bailout rebellion split his party and triggered a snap general election last month.

Politicians will vote on a new austerity reform package to penalise early retirement and expand a widely hated property tax, among other cost-cutting commitments made for a €2bn (£1.47 billion) loan instalment.