Kemi Badenoch was loudly reprimanded by the Speaker in PMQs for claiming the prime minister “misled” the Commons last week. That is a serious accusation to make against any member of the government and can even jeopardise a minister’s job in some cases.

Keir Starmer calls Kemi Badenoch 'the next lettuce' in Liz Truss digReuters

In a post on X, leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch welcomed Keir Starmer's announcement of a public inquiry - but said "Labour must not use it to hide behind their own failings". "There remain serious questions about the transparency of government information at the time of the unrest that followed these horrific killings," Badenoch wrote.

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch have been warned they will never be forgiven by pensioners if they tamper with Triple Lock. Campaign groups have demanded the pledge be honoured in full amid fears it could come under threat.

President Trump’s pick to head the Transportation Department, after the White House budget office issued a memo Monday evening pausing large swaths of federal funding, which Democrats warned would plunge the nation in chaos.

Kemi Badenoch is set to clash with Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs today. The Tory leader will grill the Prime Minister during the weekly session in the Commons after Rachel Reeves made her emergency growth speech this morning.