UK Prime Minister faces Keir Starmer at PMQs after branding Tory donor Frank Hester's comments to Diane Abbott as 'racist'. Rishi Sunak also addresses controversy over Hester's comments. Starmer challenges Sunak's silence on the issue, highlighting party differences. Diane Abbott present in Commons chamber for PMQs as safety concerns arise.
'The difference is he's scared of his party, I've changed my party.' Keir Starmer responds to Rishi Sunak after being accused by the PM of 'supporting a leader who let anti-Semitism run rife.' https://t.co/lSDd47BEkK
Lindsay Hoyle fails to call Diane Abbott in PMQs much to the surprise of many in the chamber…
'The difference is... the PM's scared of his party, I've changed my party' Labour leader. Sir Keir Starmer challenges Rishi Sunak on Tory donor, Frank Hester's alleged comments, calling for Diane Abbott MP 'to be shot' Politics Hub live ➡️ https://t.co/niK4JPugXp 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/ywVk8ZcPic
Right now Diane Abbott is standing to ask a question in Prime ministers questions. As her safety is debated by others. Something very wrong if her voice isn’t heard today… #PMQs
“He’s scared of his party, I’ve changed my party,” says Keir Starmer — borrowing from Tony Blair’s 1995 PMQs attack on John Major (“I lead my party, he follows his”)
Diane Abbott is in Commons chamber for #PMQs as Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clash over Frank Hester’s comments about her.
Starmer to Sunak: ‘He’s scared of his party. I’ve changed mine’ #pmqs
Big line from Starmer re Sunak’s failure to speak out over the Hester comments: “Mr Speaker, he’s scared of his party, I’ve changed my party.”
Diane Abbott in the Commons chamber for #PMQs
Rishi Sunak faces MPs at midday as the controversy over comments made by Tory donor Frank Hester about MP Dianne Abbott show no signs of dying down Follow #PMQs live ⬇️
📺 #PMQs Live 📺 After branding Tory donor Frank Hester's comments to Diane Abbott as 'racist', the PM faces Keir Starmer at PMQs. Watch on @GlobalPlayer ⬇️