Starmer accuses Truss of 'hiding away' from questions on Kwarteng sacking

The Labour leader brought an urgent question to the House of Commons on Monday, asking the prime minister to tell MPs the reasons behind her decision to sack Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor.

It was announced earlier in the day that Penny Mordaunt, the leader of the Commons, would be answering Keir Starmer's questioning instead of Liz Truss.

'Where is the prime minister? Hiding away, dodging questions,' he said. Mordaunt responded that Truss was 'detained on urgent business'.

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[Ineedahandle]

It's official, Larry the Cat is now PM

[MrDawson]

The laugh they got when she said she’s on urgent business 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[titteryenot]

@0:25 “The PM is detained on urgent business.” Lol. Yes, she’s viewing new houses for her imminent departure from number 10!

[neilrulz]

I guess under this Tory government, everybody gets to be Prime Minister for 15 minutes. 😂

[jonathancainphotography]

At times like this I wish Dennis Skinner was still a member of Parliament

[brotherbono]

Who needs the Monty Phytons when you've got Truss in the house 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[soladsani]

i guess under this tory gov, everybody can be a pm for 15minutes❗️❗️❗️🤣😂😅
lv's it😂best i've heard so far!
🤣😂😅 ..well said sir Starmer👌👍 ..Vic✌for Labour

[Themedusatouch]

Have to say..Starmer delivers the best punchlines 💯

[lilianandersonmayne]

The Tory's have shut her up making sure she doesn't talk

[reeling-in]

Sir Kier is a friend of the stock markets and he will hugely help investment and provide confidence. He will drive the country forward improving workers pay and conditions and at the same time improving output. He will also make Britain a greener and safer place to live.
(Please see clap-trap disclaimer)


*Sir Kier clap-trap disclaimer : Sir Kier does often speak clap-trap.

[neoakram]

The names have been changed to protect the guilty!😎

[Happiness]

Parliament can't sit still anymore and sensibly discuss and plan the country.

[motyar]

Please ask about the people who have been wronged in Britain and they are innocent people. Do you look forward to the rehabilitation and thank you

[lwzfog]

next up, has to be the super fit Terry Coffee, no ?
she turns up so consistently, she’s leaving her marks on the front bench.
suppose the tax payer will be paying to replace the leather too.

[Jairzinho]

She needs to go from her position as PM💞

[ayushtiwari]

Be it India or UK parliamentary sessions are always entertaining.... XD

[jakeroadtonowhere]

Shortest serving prime minister six weeks won’t be long now Who like former prime ministers are entitled to claim up to £115, 000 a year for the rest of their lives. For The mistakes she’s done and why the rest of us struggle There needs to be a change in the way MPs are paid it should be done on performance

[Happiness]

Again. My first choice was Rishi Sunak

[SkillBuilder]

Angela has that Monday morning feeling, half a sleep and wishing she was back in bed

[Happiness]

Can't parliament act and sit as a government anymore. Chaotic and unprofessional.