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Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs

The Guardian World Wednesday 24 June 2026, 16:32 UTC By Alexandra Topping Political correspondent 1 min read
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Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”. In a rare move, Badenoch was chastised by the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, in the chamber of the House of Commons after she took the personal swipe at Bridget Phillipson before saying that Keir Starmer had...

Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’

Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”.

In a rare move, Badenoch was chastised by the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, in the chamber of the House of Commons after she took the personal swipe at Bridget Phillipson before saying that Keir Starmer had been betrayed and had “400 knives stuck in his back”.

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Labour (ORG) Kemi Badenoch (PERSON) Tory (ORG) Starmer (PERSON) Badenoch (LOCATION) Lindsay Hoyle (PERSON) the House of Commons (ORG) Bridget Phillipson (PERSON) Keir Starmer (PERSON)
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