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Badenoch Demands Apology from Starmer
Kemi Badenoch demands apology from Keir Starmer over David Lammy's past comments about Donald Trump.
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- How did the Labour Party justify their actions in the US election?
- The Labour party's actions, such as sending volunteers to support Harris's campaign, were deemed "normal" election practices by the party, but Badenoch viewed them as actions of "student politicians".
- What was Downing Street's response regarding David Lammy's position?
- Downing Street confirmed that Foreign Secretary Lammy would remain in his post despite the controversy surrounding his past comments about Trump. The Prime Minister stated he would welcome a future visit from President Trump to address Parliament.
- What prompted Kemi Badenoch to call for an apology from Keir Starmer?
- Kemi Badenoch, the new Tory leader, urged Keir Starmer to apologize for David Lammy's 2018 remarks calling Donald Trump a "woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath". Starmer deflected the request, prioritizing the UK-US relationship over party politics.
- How did Keir Starmer respond to Badenoch's challenge regarding Lammy's comments?
- Sir Keir Starmer responded to Badenoch's challenge by emphasizing the importance of a strong UK-US relationship and the need to work together in a volatile world. He downplayed the significance of Lammy's previous remarks.
- What actions by the Labour Party did Badenoch criticize regarding Trump's election?
- During her first PMQs, Badenoch congratulated Trump on his election win and criticized Labour's past actions against Trump, including a motion to ban him from addressing Parliament.