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General · 11 February 2026

Starmer faces PMQs grilling over ex-aide linked to sex offender

Starmer faces PMQs grilling over ex-aide linked to sex offender

Prime Minister Keir Starmer confronts intense scrutiny during PMQs today following a bruising battle to retain his premiership. Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch challenges Starmer after his Chief of Staff resigned and reports emerged linking a former Downing Street aide to a sex offender. The crisis intensifies as Starmer faces multiple resignations and growing calls to step down, marking a pivotal moment for his government just days after the scandal erupted.

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