In full: Starmer faces Badenoch for first time at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer will face Kemi Badenoch for the first time at Prime Minister’s Questions at lunchtime today.

It will be a significant passing of the torch moment as Mrs Badenoch replaces Rishi Sunak who had represented the Tories in the weekly head-to-head contests since Oct 2022.

Mrs Badenoch will be hoping to inflict some damage on the Labour premier and get her time as leader of the Conservative Party off to a strong start.

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[CenturionMacro]

“Labours no.1 priority is keeping the British public safe”. Biggest joke Kier has ever made.

[grumblegroan]

How dare that robot Starmer just dismiss the question about Dawn Butlers overt racism .

[alexanderde-sowah]

Kemi didnt even relax for a day lol 😂😂. Lets go!!!

[pragyashukla]

I don't know but somehow after Rishi's anti budget speech i realise he is way better than these!!

[stefanig]

I can’t stand that lying 🤥 starmer. He is a disgrace

[katielouise]

All talk, talk, and destroy this country's infrastructure

[carlyboybradford]

Kemi got walked over, Rishi was far better at putting him under pressure, I think Starmer will be relieved he’s gone, he actually looked like he was enjoying himself

[johnb]

Badenoch criticises Starmer for reading off a script while simultaneously reading off a script herself 🤦‍♂️

[chrisraven]

I must say, Robot Reeves is looking very drawn and tired, wonder why!

[pauls]

Usual range of polarized nonsense in the comments on here. The truth is somewhere in the middle, as is often the case.

[REX]

Another poor performance from Kemi today and missed an open goal by not mentioning some mortgage rates went UP yesterday.

[Mark-IamNum]

Not an impressive start by Badenoch! And Starmer is not exactly the fastest guy when it comes to thinking on his feet!!

[HeyKevinYT]

The bit after the 20-minute mark about president-elect Trump was great

[JP-tzwi]

she never spoke once about illegal migration

[AshleyHudson-beum]

Kemi will be prime minister. Labours worst nightmare

[ecotricity]

In the wake of Trump's shock come back into WH, with overwhelming support from American voters, Labour will need to quickly re evaluate their position on immigration! Failure to find a swift comprehensive and lasting strategy of tackling small boats risks putting all their gains in serious danger and could be a big tool for Conservative new leadership!

[Mick-Ozz]

there's one overarching takeout from this theatre and that is the issue of Ukraine. Supporting the annihilation of a hugely important country for the world's economy and food supply at massive cost to the British tax payer may serve as a convenient political tool, but it's ultimately a doomed policy to the deteriment of the UK.

[davidkelly]

Is that a Thatcher outfit? Or at least Maggie colour.

[maryjones]

Badenoch appeared nervous and read too much from her script and looked foolish criticising Starmer for doing the same. Previous party leaders have performed much better. This has confirmed my belief that Jenrick should have been chosen. Hopefully Badenoch will improve over time.

[oliverford]

Kemi really making Labour look like yesterday's news