Tributes and tears as Starmer takes final Prime Minister's Questions
Summary
Sir Keir Starmer spoke at his final Prime Minister's Questions session before stepping down as UK Prime Minister. MPs from all parties paid tribute to him, and he will hand over power to Andy Burnham after the Labour leadership conference.Key Facts
- Sir Keir Starmer described his last Prime Minister’s Questions as the end of his political journey.
- MPs from different parties paused usual arguments to honor him during the 50-minute session.
- Some Labour MPs, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, were visibly emotional.
- Andy Burnham will become Labour leader after a special party conference on Friday.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch praised Starmer’s work on Ukraine but criticized future Labour leadership.
- Starmer was thanked for his kindness after personal family tragedies.
- The session included lighter moments, such as jokes about England’s World Cup chances.
- Starmer paid tribute to former MP Ann Widdecombe and mentioned that three MPs had died during his time in Parliament.
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