Recent news articles have highlighted various controversies and confrontations during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the UK Parliament. These incidents include Keir Starmer challenging Jeremy Hunt, Diane Abbott criticizing Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for not allowing her to speak on racism, and Rishi Sunak facing backlash for a tasteless joke about transgender people. Additionally, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's decision to allow a vote on a Labour motion for a ceasefire in Gaza sparked anger among SNP and Conservative MPs, while Sunak survived a rebellion from right-wing Tory MPs over the Rwanda bill.
PMQs is a weekly session in the UK Parliament where the Prime Minister answers questions from Members of Parliament (MPs). It takes place every Wednesday and is an important part of the parliamentary calendar, allowing MPs to scrutinize the government's actions and policies. PMQs is known for its lively and sometimes confrontational atmosphere, with MPs often using the opportunity to challenge the Prime Minister on various issues. The session typically lasts for about half an hour and is broadcast live on television, making it a key moment for political debate and accountability in the UK.
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The company he keeps: Labour leader shrugs off complaints about drift to the right as he courts votes.
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Dover MP hit out at ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’ as she defected to Labour moments before PMQs
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Keir Starmer attacked Jeremy Hunt for raising the idea – but Labour should want this as well.
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MP Diane Abbott has criticised Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for not calling on her to speak at this week's Prime Minister's Questions during a debate on racism.
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Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton makes damaging claims about government's handling of Horizon scandal, leading to a public feud with business secretary Kemi Badenoch
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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle allowed a vote on a Labour motion for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza, sparking fury from SNP and Conservative MPs.
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Rishi Sunak made a tasteless joke about transgender people during PMQs, leading to calls for an apology.
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Rishi Sunak survives a rebellion from right-wing Tory MPs over the Rwanda bill in the final PMQs of the year.
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Sunak’s suggestion that Keir Starmer was “backing an EU country over Britain” by meeting the Greek Prime Minister was astonishingly petulant.
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Keir Starmer's authority within the Labour party is being challenged over his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.