Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch (Image: Getty/Parliament TV)
Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will clash at the Commons Despatch box at midday today.
Their battle at Prime Minister’s Questions follows days after ‘s inauguration as US President, and in the same week, Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
Mrs Badenoch is likely to press the Prime Minister for a “complete account of who in Government knew what and when” in the case which sparked summer riots.
The Daily Express’s politics team will bring you the latest from the chamber head to head.
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Illegal migration could be a key issue at PMQs today
More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year, hitting a new record.
Home Office figures show 129 people made the journey in two boats on Tuesday, taking the provisional total for 2025 to date to 1,019.
Nigel Farage slams the Government’s ‘failure to stop this terrorist’ after Southport murders
Online retailers will be forced to put in place tougher checks to stop youngsters buying knives after Sir said it is “shockingly easy” for children to buy blades
But said: “Starmer wants us to talk about how a 17 year old could buy a knife online.
“The truth is there are murder weapons in every kitchen drawer. What we should be talking about is the total failure to stop this terrorist & the cover-up of information that the public were entitled to.”
Starmer wants us to talk about how a 17 year old could buy a knife online.The truth is there are murder weapons in every kitchen drawer.What we should be talking about is the total failure to stop this terrorist & the cover-up of information that the public were entitled to.
u2014 MP (@Nigel_Farage)
Keir Starmer’s Britain faces crisis as state fails to protect the innocent
The Express’s chief political commentator David Williamson writes that the Southport murders, the grooming gangs scandal and horrendous examples of police corruption risk “shattering faith in institutions” supposed to keep us safe.
He warns that Sir ’s Britain faces a crisis of trust if people conclude the state will protect itself but not the innocent.
Keir Starmer faces PMQs grilling
A mixed bag of MPs listed for questions in PMQs later. Expect to be grilled on everything from the Southport murders, knife crime, the spluttering economy and airport expansion.
PMQs order paper (Image: )
Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer gear up for Commons clash
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will go head-to-head with Prime Minister Sir in the Commons at midday.
The Express’s politics team will bring you the latest updates from the chamber on our live blog.