Sir Keir Starmer exits Prime Minister’s Questions for the final time as prime minister and Labour leader and receives a standing ovation from MPs. Multiple outlets report that, as he gives his last answer during the chamber’s session, members of the House of Commons applaud and stand in recognition of his tenure. BBC Politics and BBC News say the ovation includes support from Starmer’s own party, with cheers and applause following his final responses. The Mirror adds that the moment is widely viewed as emotional, describing MPs in tears and advisers in the public gallery. It also reports that some Liberal Democrat MPs join the applause alongside Labour MPs. The Independent similarly describes Starmer leaving PMQs to a standing ovation from MPs. Across the accounts, the common elements are that this is his last PMQs appearance in the role, that he responds to questions one final time, and that he is met with broad parliamentary applause as the session ends.
Starmer receives standing ovation in his final PMQs appearance as prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer exits Prime Minister’s Questions for the final time as prime minister and Labour leader and receives a standing ovation from MPs. Multiple outlets report that, as he gives his last an...
- Sir Keir Starmer delivers his final answer in Prime Minister’s Questions as prime minister.
- Several MPs give Starmer a standing ovation as he leaves PMQs.
- The applause includes MPs from Starmer’s Labour party.
- Some Liberal Democrat MPs also join the standing ovation, according to one report.
- The final PMQs appearance is described as emotionally charged, with some MPs in tears.
Sir Keir Starmer exited his final PMQs as prime minister and Labour leader to a standing ovation.
1 hour agoSeveral MPs gave Starmer a standing ovation in his last PMQs as prime minister.
3 hours agoThe prime minister received applause and cheers from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer.
4 hours agoIn an emotional session that saw many MPs in tears, as well as advisers in the public gallery, Mr Starmer bowed out with warm applause from both Labour MPs and some Liberal Democrats
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