Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs of parliamentary session – UK politics live
PM will face Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at final PMQs of the current parliamentary session My colleague Jessica Elgot posted this on Bluesky last night about Darren Jones’s closing speech in the privileges committee debate. Keir Starmer had a lot to thank Darren Jones for today - he reminded his backbenches of their real enemies. Reminiscent of the Michael Gove speech at the no confidence vote called by Jeremy Corbyn, which brought his warring party (briefly) back together. Regrettably – we see
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22m ago03.49 EDTGood morning. Originally Keir Starmer was hoping that there would not be a need for a PMQs today, but we have got one, and it will definitely be the last of the 2024-26 parliamentary session. It will be a chance for Starmer to reflect on all the legislation passed.There is some relief that the government won the vote on Kemi Badenoch’s call for Starmer to be referred to the privileges committee with ease. Here is our overnight story by Pippa Crerar, Ben Quinn and Jessica Elgot.Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiryRead moreLabour MPs were also cheered by Darren Jones’ speech winding up the debate, of which more later.Some 53 Labour MPs did not take part in the division last night – some because they were authorised to be away, others…
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