Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of harbouring "extremists" in the Conservative Party, after Lee Anderson was suspended for accusing Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists. Labour leader Sir Keir said the fact that Mr Anderson used to be deputy chairman of the Conservative party reflected badly on the Prime Minister's judgement.
"Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle broke with convention allowed a vote on a Labour amendment to an SNP motion, citing concerns about MPs' security.Mr Sunak said: "And in parliament this week a very dangerous signal was sent that this sort of intimidation works. It is toxic for our society and our politics and is an affront to the liberties and values we hold dear here in Britain.
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