But Keir Starmer demanded Mr Sunak take action against Ms Truss too as he must take "accountability" for the Conservative Party. Despite Labour saying it was a sign of the "abject lack of integrity" at the heart of the Tory Party, Mr Sunak backed Mr Pursglove and took no action against him. Asked whether Mr Sunak has confidence in Mr Pursglove, the PM's spokesman said: “I mean, as a minister, yes." But when pressed on the issue, Mr Sunak said not a "single MP" supported Robinson, who founded the far-right English Defence League. It came just days after Ms Braverman described homelessness as a "lifestyle choice", which Mr Sunak failed to criticise her, only choosing to distance himself from them.


Source:   The Times
February 28, 2024 19:40 UTC