In a blistering exchange that left Westminster reeling, Sir Keir Starmer launched a devastating attack on Nigel Farage during Prime Minister's Questions, targeting both his controversial comments about Vladimir Putin and his party's failure to deliver on Brexit promises.
The Putin Problem
Starmer didn't hold back when addressing Farage's recent assertion that the West "provoked" Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "While the Labour leader was clear that Putin alone bears responsibility for the Ukrainian conflict," the Labour leader highlighted the dangerous implications of such rhetoric from the Reform UK leader.
Brexit Betrayal Exposed
The confrontation took an even sharper turn as Starmer dismantled Farage's central political legacy. "Eight years after the Brexit referendum," he noted, "the very promises that defined Farage's career remain unfulfilled." The Labour leader systematically exposed how Brexit had failed to deliver on key pledges including:
- Reduced NHS waiting times
- Stronger border controls
- The promised £350 million weekly NHS boost
- Enhanced global trade deals
A Party in Turmoil
The timing couldn't be worse for Reform UK, coming just days before the crucial July 4th general election. Starmer's demolition of Farage's credibility struck at the heart of his political resurrection attempt, leaving Reform UK scrambling to defend their leader's controversial foreign policy positions and their core Brexit narrative.
As one political commentator observed, Starmer's performance demonstrated a new level of political aggression from the Labour leader, who appears increasingly confident of securing Downing Street in the upcoming election.
