Starmer has kicked off PMQs by taking advantage of Dan Poulter’s defection over the weekend:
“After nearly two decades as a Tory politician and an NHS doctor he’s concluded that if you care about the future of our country and our NHS then it’s time for change… as of today he’s our newest Labour MP but I’m sure he won’t mind me saying that I hope he loses that title on Friday.“
Sunak echoed the reaction of quite a few Tory MPs when Poulter crossed over: “Who?”
“Well, Mr Speaker, I’m I’m glad to actually see The Honourable gentleman in the House today.“
Poulter was never known as a workaholic among colleagues…
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”