Published On Sep 2, 2020
A row erupted at prime minister's questions after Boris Johnson accused the Labour leader of supporting an 'IRA-condoning politician'. Johnson criticised Starmer for his tenure as shadow Brexit secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, but was himself reprimanded by the Speaker for repeatedly dodging questions. A clearly angry Starmer demanded Johnson 'do the decent thing' and withdraw the comment, pointing to his work combating Northern Ireland terrorism as the former director of public prosecutions, which the prime minister refused
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