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Starmer's ‘farcical’ PMQs as Rayner starts leadership race

MAR 18, 202655 MIN
The Daily T

Starmer's ‘farcical’ PMQs as Rayner starts leadership race

MAR 18, 202655 MIN

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<p>Is it really a Prime Minister’s Questions if the Prime Minister refuses to answer any questions? That was the frustration in the Commons this lunchtime, with Kemi Badenoch attempting to pin Sir Keir Starmer down on Peter Mandelson's appointment, but to no avail.</p><br><p>Camilla and Tim assess a fractious and chaotic PMQs.</p><br><p>Elsewhere, they speak to Sir Geoffrey Cox, the Conservative MP and former attorney general, after a barnstorming parliamentary speech in which he excoriated David Lammy’s plans to limit trials by jury – a feature of our justice system which Sir Geoffrey tells The Daily T is “intrinsic to the English character”.</p><br><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X</p><br><p>► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor</p><br><p>Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan</p><p>Senior Producer: John Cadigan</p><p>Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman</p><p>Video Producer: James England</p><p>Studio Operator: Meghan Searle</p><p>Social Producer: Nada Aggour</p><p>Editor: Camilla Tominey</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>