Labour leader Keir Starmer has dismissed the Tory attack on Deputy Leader Angela Rayner as a “billionaire PM smearing a working-class woman.” Starmer accused the Tories of smearing a working-class woman and highlighted the hypocrisy of a billionaire prime minister whose family has used schemes to avoid millions of pounds worth of tax.
The heated exchange took place during Prime Minister’s Questions, where Rishi Sunak refused to rule out cutting the NHS or pensions to fund his £46 billion national insurance plan. Labour expressed deep concern over Sunak’s refusal to provide clear answers on how he plans to fund the ambitious plan, which they argue would require either massive spending cuts or tax increases.
In response to Sunak’s comments, Starmer reiterated his criticism of the billionaire prime minister and his family’s tax avoidance schemes, accusing them of smearing a working-class woman. The exchange highlighted the ongoing tensions between the two major parties as they gear up for the upcoming local elections and the general election.
The intense back-and-forth at PMQs drew attention to the divisive nature of political debates, with both sides resorting to personal attacks and smear tactics. Despite the heated exchange, it remains to be seen how the public will respond to the ongoing political drama and the competing visions for the future of the country.