Speaker reprimands Kemi Badenoch for 'spiteful class warrior' remark and '400 knives' comment at PMQs
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Alexandra Topping
13d ago· 4 min readenNews
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Labour MPs have criticized Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for her aggressive language during a fractious Prime Minister's Questions session. Badenoch called Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson a "spiteful class warrior" and claimed Prime Minister Keir Starmer had "400 knives stuck in his back." Speaker Lindsay Hoyle intervened to reprimand Badenoch, urging MPs to be mindful of their language as it can influence public discourse.
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bskySpeaker reprimands Kemi Badenoch for 'spiteful class warrior' remark and '400 knives' comment at PMQstheguardian.comKey quotes
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spiteful class warrior
400 knives stuck in his back
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