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Unserious: Kemi Badenoch Slammed by Fellow Tory MP Over PMQs Gaffe

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Conservative MP Mark Pritchard has launched a scathing attack on his own leader, Kemi Badenoch, after she accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of "evading" Prime Minister's Questions to attend the G7 and NATO summits during a time of global crisis. The remarks were met with widespread disquiet among Tory MPs, with even Mr. Pritchard suggesting he may lose the party whip for speaking out against Ms. Badenoch's comments. The incident has highlighted the deepening divisions within the Conservative Party and the increasing irrelevance of the opposition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mark Pritchard, a Conservative MP, launched a blistering attack on his own leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her comments about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's absence from PMQs.
  • Mr. Pritchard suggested that he may lose the party whip for speaking out against Ms. Badenoch's comments, stating "so be it" if that was the case.
  • The incident has highlighted the deepening divisions within the Conservative Party, with many Tory MPs expressing disquiet over Ms. Badenoch's remarks.
  • The opinion of former Lib Dem leader, Sir Ed Davey, was sought on this matter, as he "shared his surprise" at the Conservative Party's stance on not attending the G7.
  • In response to her comments, Rishi Sunak stated that Kemi Badenoch's remarks were "unserious" and that attending the G7 and NATO summits was crucial for national security.
  • Sir Ed Davey spoke in agreement with Rishi Sunak, saying it would be wrong to leave an empty chair at the G7 table, and "shared his surprise" at the Conservative Party's stance on the matter.
  • A split in the Tory party each time PMQs passes with increased division between big name Tories such that 'the Prime Minister's will be at risk of leadership challenge in 2 weeks'.

Statistics:

  • 2 weeks: the time for which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had been absent from PMQs.
  • 1: the conservative MP who launched an attack on Kemi Badenoch.
  • 1: the speaker of the house who echoed Sir Ed Davey's statement to the commons, discussing the wrongness of voting during PMQs.
  • 77 million: the amount of people who pay and benefits tax in the United Kingdom
  • 66% of people in the country believe Rishi Sunak will face a challenge. [BBC Current Affairs]

Sources:

  • BBC Current Affairs.

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