Rishi Sunak has been criticised for aiming a political jibe about transgender individuals at Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer – whereas Brianna Ghey’s mom Esther attended PMQs.
In Prime Minister’s Questions, his weekly showdown with MPs and the chief of the opposition, Mr Sunak stated the Labour chief had damaged guarantees on “defining a woman”.
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Mr Sunak stated: “We are bringing the waiting lists down for the longest waiters and making progress, but it is a bit rich to hear about promises from someone who has broken every single promise he was elected on.
“I believe I’ve counted nearly 30 within the final yr. Pensions, planning, peerages, public sector pay, tuition charges, childcare, second referendums, defining a lady – though in equity that was solely 99% of a U-turn.”
Sir Keir has beforehand stated that 99.9% of girls “haven’t got a penis”.
Responding to the prime minister, Sir Keir stated: “Of all of the weeks to say that – when Brianna [Ghey]’s mom is on this chamber.
“Shame.”
Sir Keir added: “Parading as a person of integrity when he is obtained completely no duty.
“I think the role of the prime minister is to ensure that every single citizen in this country feels safe and respected, it’s a shame that the prime minister doesn’t share that.”
Sir Keir had already talked about that Ms Ghey was attending PMQs within the Commons – though it’s unclear if she was current within the chamber on the time the jibe was made.
The Labour chief began the session by saying: “This week the unwavering bravery of Brianna Ghey’s mother Esther has touched us all. As a father, I can’t even imagine the pain that she is going through and I am glad that she is with us in the gallery here today.”
During the sentencing of Brianna Ghey’s killers, the decide stated she had taken into consideration the “sadistic” and “transphobic hostility” of her killers.
Mr Sunak was later requested to apologise by Labour MP Liz Twist – however didn’t achieve this.
He ended the session within the Commons by reiterating his sympathy for Esther Ghey.
Mr Sunak stated: “I could just say also to Brianna Ghey’s mum, who is here, as I’ve said earlier this week, what happened was an unspeakable and shocking tragedy, Mr Speaker, and as I said earlier this week in the face of that, for her mother to demonstrate the compassion and empathy that did last weekend, I thought demonstrated the very best of humanity in the face of seeing the very worst of humanity.
And she deserves all our admiration and praise for that.”
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