Keir Starmer reacts furiously after PM accuses him of IRA tolerance

A row erupted at prime minister's questions after Boris Johnson accused the Labour leader of supporting an 'IRA-condoning politician'. Johnson criticised Starmer for his tenure as shadow Brexit secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, but was himself reprimanded by the Speaker for repeatedly dodging questions. A clearly angry Starmer demanded Johnson 'do the decent thing' and withdraw the comment, pointing to his work combating Northern Ireland terrorism as the former director of public prosecutions, which the prime minister refused

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[subcon]

I don't think Boris realises he's not Trump and can't get away with the same tactics in UK.

[ednwab]

Boris trying to draw attention away from his abysmal record on COVID-19, education and the economy. Only a fool would be distracted by this pathetic attempt.

[RIBBSO]

Remind me which IRA supporter has just received a peerage from Boris.

[MsCarlota]

Such a cheap shot from a PM who seems incapable of actually answering questions or engaging in proper debate. He got caught out when Keir Starmer detailed his long record of supporting peace efforts in Northern.Ireland and prosecuting IRA militants. Boris was too lazy to do even a cursory check before makimg such a ludicrous and offensive accusation.

[tarewaste]

Well said Keir Starmer, I am not a Labour supporter or voter, but I am glad someone is holding this PM to account.

[stevenpremmel]

Says PM who has an actual former IRA gun runner in his party.

[richardparker]

You know Johnson is sinking when he resorts to ad hominem attacks and accuses Starmer of being unpatriotic. Of course Johnson will not do the decent thing and withdraw. Baseless personal attacks are all he has left.

[timonsolus]

Very happy to see a Speaker with enough balls to shut down Boris’ ranting, and force him to either answer the question posed, or sit down and shut up.

[earl]

Boris Johnson just deflects every question by Keir Starmer like the liar he is 😤

[HealthyKlingons]

I don't think I have ever seen Boris that flustered & confused, even for him.

[utubebroadcaster]

Boris is going off the same script at PMQs every week, pretending to be an opposition leader attacking a leader for all his accountability, while dodging straight forward questions and focussing on his next big U-turn.

[joswahn]

BJ is a Bumbling fool and for the speaker to have to step in and tell BJ to actually answer the question is absolutely ridiculous. Also, did he get his hair cut at the butchers or what.

[SajidKhan-jgbk]

Bo Jo doesn't know what he is doing, U turns after U turns!

[TuFacez]

That last comment from Sir Kier was as strong as it gets! 🔥

[KatarMilak]

When you falsely accuse the opposition leader of being tolerant of terrorists, and then refuse to apologise, how much lower can you get?

[johnwall]

great to see starmer show us how useless boris is

[seancurran]

Boris bringing Trump tactics to UK. Compare Starmer's dignified answer with Boris's two faced response to Cummings tour of the north.

[BD-svdj]

When Boris gets violated he just turns to stuff that happened years ago it’s so petty too see lol

[JollyGraham]

I wait to see if the Mail or Express report this matter fairly or at all!

[WinLun]

KS: "I asked him to do the decent thing, but doing the decent thing and this Prime Minister don't go together" [drops mic]