Keir Starmer Criticizes Conservatives for Aligning with Nigel Farage's Ideology

During a heated Prime Minister's Questions, Labour's Keir Starmer accused the Tories of abandoning traditional values and embracing extremist views, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended his party's record.

• Labour leader Keir Starmer accused the Conservative Party of becoming the 'political wing of The Flat Earth Society' and aligning with Nigel Farage's controversial views.
• Prime Minister Rishi Sunak countered by highlighting Labour's issues with antisemitism and defended the diversity of the Conservative Party.
• Starmer questioned Sunak's decision to allow former Prime Minister Liz Truss to remain a Conservative MP despite her controversial statements and actions.
• Nigel Farage responded to Starmer's accusations by stating that many Labour voters agree with his stance on immigration and the changing demographics of British cities.
• The debate comes ahead of the Rochdale by-election, where Labour withdrew support for a candidate over antisemitic remarks.

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