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| Labour accuses Boris Johnson of trivialising sexual violence with ‘jabber’ quip at PMQs – live | |
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| Latest updates: Jess Phillips, shadow minister for domestic violence, condemns Johnson for remark at PMQs | |
| At the end of his exchanges with Sir Keir Starmer, in a familiar, pre-cooked soundbite for TV, Boris Johnson said that while Labour were engaging in “jabber”, the government was delivering jabs. The FT’s Jim Pickard has the full quip here. | |
| Jess Phillips, the shadow minister for domestic violence, has condemned Johnson for this remark, accusing him of trivialising sexual violence. She said: | |
| Johnson says he does not want to allow his planning reforms to be misrepresented. He says it is intended to extend home ownership, and to allow levelling up. | Johnson says he does not want to allow his planning reforms to be misrepresented. He says it is intended to extend home ownership, and to allow levelling up. |
| And that’s it. PMQs is over. | And that’s it. PMQs is over. |
| Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) asks about the Delta Plus variant, and asks if the PM will support a vaccine intellectual property waiver. The G7’s efforts were negligible, she claims. | Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) asks about the Delta Plus variant, and asks if the PM will support a vaccine intellectual property waiver. The G7’s efforts were negligible, she claims. |
| Johnson says he does not accept Ribeiro-Addy’s point about the G7. And she says the scientists say the current vaccines are effective against all variants. | Johnson says he does not accept Ribeiro-Addy’s point about the G7. And she says the scientists say the current vaccines are effective against all variants. |
| Esther McVey (Con) urges the PM to ditch HS2 and invest in high-speed broadband instead. | Esther McVey (Con) urges the PM to ditch HS2 and invest in high-speed broadband instead. |
| Johnson says the government is rolling out gigabit broadband. But he does not agree with McVey on HS2. | Johnson says the government is rolling out gigabit broadband. But he does not agree with McVey on HS2. |
| Janet Daby (Lab) says yesterday was Windrush day. It was a reminder of the “appalling failure” of the government’s compensation scheme. Does the PM accept this scheme must be handed over to an independent body? | Janet Daby (Lab) says yesterday was Windrush day. It was a reminder of the “appalling failure” of the government’s compensation scheme. Does the PM accept this scheme must be handed over to an independent body? |
| Johnson says he accepts the injustice done, and he renews the apologies already offered. He says he hopes in time the name Windrush will be a positive name, associated with the amazing contribution of that generation. He says he hopes Windrush will be seen as the UK’s Mayflower. | Johnson says he accepts the injustice done, and he renews the apologies already offered. He says he hopes in time the name Windrush will be a positive name, associated with the amazing contribution of that generation. He says he hopes Windrush will be seen as the UK’s Mayflower. |
| Andrew Mitchell (Con) asks the PM if he accepts that there must be a meaningful vote on the decision to cut the aid budget, as the Speaker demanded. | Andrew Mitchell (Con) asks the PM if he accepts that there must be a meaningful vote on the decision to cut the aid budget, as the Speaker demanded. |
| Johnson says there will be an estimates day debate on overseas aid. But he says he does not accept Mitchell’s account of how calamitous the aid cuts will be. | Johnson says there will be an estimates day debate on overseas aid. But he says he does not accept Mitchell’s account of how calamitous the aid cuts will be. |
| Owen Thompson (SNP) asks what the government is planning that requires it to neuter the Electoral Commission. | Owen Thompson (SNP) asks what the government is planning that requires it to neuter the Electoral Commission. |
| Absolutely nothing, Johnson replies. | Absolutely nothing, Johnson replies. |
| James Davies (Con) asks about poor broadband in his constituency. | James Davies (Con) asks about poor broadband in his constituency. |
| Johnson says BT has agreed to extend its service in the area. | Johnson says BT has agreed to extend its service in the area. |
| Philippa Whitford (SNP) says the PM claimed during the referendum there would be no change to the rights of EU citizens after Brexit. Will he extend the deadline for the EU settlement scheme. | Philippa Whitford (SNP) says the PM claimed during the referendum there would be no change to the rights of EU citizens after Brexit. Will he extend the deadline for the EU settlement scheme. |
| Johnson says the scheme has produced 5.6m applications already. He says they were told only 3m EU citizens were living in the UK. | Johnson says the scheme has produced 5.6m applications already. He says they were told only 3m EU citizens were living in the UK. |
| John Nicolson (SNP) condemns the trade deal with Australia, and says he hopes Johnson is coming to Scotland soon, because every visit he makes is “toxic” for the unionist cause. | John Nicolson (SNP) condemns the trade deal with Australia, and says he hopes Johnson is coming to Scotland soon, because every visit he makes is “toxic” for the unionist cause. |
| Johnson says he can’t wait to return to Scotland. And he says Nicolson should have more faith in Scottish farmers. | Johnson says he can’t wait to return to Scotland. And he says Nicolson should have more faith in Scottish farmers. |
| Julie Elliott (Lab) says Amazon was throwing brand new equipment into landfill when parents were searching for laptops to help children learn at home. Will the PM condemn this? | Julie Elliott (Lab) says Amazon was throwing brand new equipment into landfill when parents were searching for laptops to help children learn at home. Will the PM condemn this? |
| Johnson says he was “shocked and amazed” by this. He says all MPs will think this is “bizarre and unacceptable”. He says he is sure Amazon will rectify this. | Johnson says he was “shocked and amazed” by this. He says all MPs will think this is “bizarre and unacceptable”. He says he is sure Amazon will rectify this. |
| Steve Double (Con) says the housing crisis in Cornwall is getting worse. Will the planning reforms help local people buy homes? | Steve Double (Con) says the housing crisis in Cornwall is getting worse. Will the planning reforms help local people buy homes? |
| Johnson says this point has been raised with him repeatedly. He wants to ensure local homes are built for local people. | Johnson says this point has been raised with him repeatedly. He wants to ensure local homes are built for local people. |
| Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, says at the Chesham and Amersham byelection he spoke to carers who felt the PM was not interested in them. When will he stop taking working family carers for granted? | Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, says at the Chesham and Amersham byelection he spoke to carers who felt the PM was not interested in them. When will he stop taking working family carers for granted? |
| Johnson says he salutes carers. The government has supported carers, and it putting unprecedented sums into social care. But no words could express the value of what carers do. | Johnson says he salutes carers. The government has supported carers, and it putting unprecedented sums into social care. But no words could express the value of what carers do. |
| Mark Pawsey (Con) asks if the PM will support plans for a gigafactory at Coventry airport. | Mark Pawsey (Con) asks if the PM will support plans for a gigafactory at Coventry airport. |
| Johnson says he wants to ensure that Coventry is in the lead for building new electric vehicles. | Johnson says he wants to ensure that Coventry is in the lead for building new electric vehicles. |
| Ian Blackford, the SNP leader at Westminster, asks about the Herald story (see 12.04pm) saying Covid funds were used to carry out polling on Scottish independence. Did the government use this fund for political campaigning? | Ian Blackford, the SNP leader at Westminster, asks about the Herald story (see 12.04pm) saying Covid funds were used to carry out polling on Scottish independence. Did the government use this fund for political campaigning? |
| Johnson says he is not aware of this contract. | Johnson says he is not aware of this contract. |
| Blackford says Johnson has demonstrated his does not have a clue. The answer is yes. The Tories cannot be trusted, he says. He says these emergency contracts were meant to be used for things like PPE. But this emergency contract was used to research attitudes to the union. He says this was political campaigning. He calls for an inquiry into the misuse of public funds. | Blackford says Johnson has demonstrated his does not have a clue. The answer is yes. The Tories cannot be trusted, he says. He says these emergency contracts were meant to be used for things like PPE. But this emergency contract was used to research attitudes to the union. He says this was political campaigning. He calls for an inquiry into the misuse of public funds. |
| Johnson says he cannot think of a better use of public funds than ensuring the UK fights Covid together. | Johnson says he cannot think of a better use of public funds than ensuring the UK fights Covid together. |
| Starmer seems unimpressed by Johnson’s reply, saying you can always tell when Johnson is on weak ground. He says the justice secretary has apologised. Will Johnson? | Starmer seems unimpressed by Johnson’s reply, saying you can always tell when Johnson is on weak ground. He says the justice secretary has apologised. Will Johnson? |
| Johnson says of course he is sorry for what people have experienced. He says the government is addressing that. The government wants to get the courts moving, and the best way to do that is to get the country moving. He says Labour vacillates, while the government vaccinates. | Johnson says of course he is sorry for what people have experienced. He says the government is addressing that. The government wants to get the courts moving, and the best way to do that is to get the country moving. He says Labour vacillates, while the government vaccinates. |