Today is the first PMQs since two big by-election wins for Labour - but Sir Keir Starmer is under fire for comments he made about Gaza and splits within his party over the crisis in the Middle East are emerging. Plus, a vote is expected on the suspension of former Tory MP Peter Bone.
By Gurpreeet Narwan, political correspondent'Will he just call a general election,' Sir Keir Starmer bellowed across the chamber. 'They've heard the government tell them to f**k off and they want a chance to return the compliment.
' Sir Keir was referencing the defeated Conservative candidate in Tamworth, Andrew Cooper, who shared a Facebook post telling jobless parents who cannot feed their children to 'f**k off' if they still pay a £30 phone bill.It was embarrassing for the Conservatives, and Starmer is still exploiting it, attempting to portray it as indicative of the broader culture of the government.
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