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It wasn’t all cosy at Starmer’s final PMQs

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15.07.2026

It’s difficult for an outgoing Prime Minister to mess up their valedictory PMQs: there is always more goodwill in the Chamber on those occasions than at any other time in the parliamentary calendar.

Keir Starmer managed a dignified and emotional departure today, and was helped along by an upbeat and relatively friendly Kemi Badenoch, who alternated between jokes and comments that came painfully close to being compliments.

Keir Starmer managed a dignified and emotional departure today

Keir Starmer managed a dignified and emotional departure today

The Tory leader closed her questions by paying tribute to Starmer’s family, who were in the gallery, for the........

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