During Prime Minister’s Questions, the political cut and thrust between the Conservatives and Labour came to the foreground. Sir Keir Starmer seized the opportunity to land personal attacks on Rishi Sunak, targeting his wealth, background, and previous career. He also aimed at the splits within the Conservative party as some may be trying to force a change of leader.
In turn, the Prime Minister attacked Labour’s green policies and Sir Keir’s legal career, pointing out for the second week in a row that he did legal work for Hizb-ut Tahrir, which was proscribed as a terrorist organization last week. Boris Johnson also labelled the Labour leader as “the human weathervane” for his changing positions over the years.
The situation in Gaza was also a topic of discussion. Tahir Ali, the MP for Birmingham Hall Green, claimed that Mr Sunak had “the blood of thousands of innocent people on his hands” because of the government’s position on the conflict, as he called for “an immediate ceasefire”. The Labour leader stared straight ahead, motionless, as Mr Sunak hit back to raucous cheers: “That’s the face of the changed Labour Party.”
Regardless of one’s opinion on the matter, political mud-slinging is to be expected in the political landscape, especially with an upcoming election, assuming Rishi Sunak remains in place. However, it seems that the political divide between the two main parties is becoming more prominent, with the Conservatives and Labour pointing fingers at each other’s flaws
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