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'Unserious And Irrelevant': Starmer Blasts Badenoch After She Accuses Him Of Dodging PMQs

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26.06.2025

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch.

Keir Starmer has branded Kemi Badenoch “unserious” and “irrelevant” after she accused him of dodging prime minister’s questions.

The PM pointed out to the Tory leader that he was out of the country attending the G7 and Nato with other world leaders and so could not be in the Commons.

The pair clashed as Starmer updated MPs on what was agreed at the two summits.

At the Nato gathering, the 32 member states agreed to boost the amount they spend on defence and national security to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) amid the threat from countries like Russia and Iran.

He said: “The only way to respond to these issues is by being strong both at home and on the world stage, by pursuing a foreign policy that answers directly to........

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