Starmer left ‘fuming’ after heated Commons exchange with Speaker
Sir Keir Starmer became embroiled in a heated argument with Sir Lindsay Hoyle after the Speaker ordered him to properly answer Kemi Badenoch’s questions. The exchange was captured on video after Wednesday’s session of Prime Ministers Questions, during which the Prime Minister was reminded that he is supposed to answer rather than ask the questions. “Prime Minister, it’s Prime Minister’s Questions. We’ve got to concentrate,” Sir Lindsay told Sir Keir as the two party leaders clashed on defence. Sir Keir used the session to dismiss criticisms from three authors of the strategic defence review, telling MPs that Labour planned to spend record sums on the military. The Prime Minister could be seen approaching Sir Lindsay’s chair as he left the Chamber to speak to him. One MP told the Daily Mail that Sir Keir was “fuming” with the Speaker, while another told the Guido Fawkes website that Sir Lindsay stood his ground and was trying to say something back but the PM just walked off. It is the third time in recent weeks that the …
