Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been forced to correct the parliamentary record after making a false claim in the House of Commons.
During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Starmer asserted that Labour had tabled an amendment to fix the flawed provisions of its Education Bill on teacher pay. However, no such amendment had been submitted, leading to accusations that the Prime Minister had misled Parliament.
The issue was formally raised by Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, who wrote to Commons Leader Lucy Powell yesterday, demanding that Starmer set the record straight.
Faced with mounting pressure, Starmer has now issued a correction, with Hansard amending the official record to state that the amendment had been announced rather than tabled.
This marks yet another embarrassing climbdown for the Labour leader, raising fresh questions about his grip on parliamentary procedure and the credibility of his statements. Critics argue that misleading the House on legislative matters is a serious issue, particularly from a Prime Minister who has repeatedly promised to uphold integrity in politics.
With scrutiny intensifying over Labour’s legislative plans, Starmer’s forced correction is unlikely to ease concerns about his government’s handling of key policy areas.
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