Labour MP Kate Osborne challenges the PM on his record on LGBT rights after he appointed Esther McVey as minister without portfolio, whom she accuses of attacking the LGBT community.
She says Mr Sunak should now resign and call a general election.
Mr Sunak disputes her characterization of the Tories’ record on LGBT rights, saying it was a Conservative government that brought in equal marriage legislation under David Cameron.
Sunak’s new-look Tory frontbench
There are some new faces on the Tory frontbench after Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle this week.
Missing, however, is Lord David Cameron – as he is a member of the Lords he won’t ever appear in the Commons.
Sunak dodges question on Palestinian Authority
Back to the Middle East now…
An interesting question from the Tory MP Desmond Swayne, who asks the prime minister if he agrees there is a need for a “more enlightened” administration in the West Bank.
He appears to be criticizing the Palestinian Authority (PA), which runs the West Bank but not Gaza – which is governed by Hamas.
The PA has come under much criticism in recent years and particularly in the wake of the latest conflict, with many analysts suggesting a radical overhaul is required when it comes to governance across the Palestinian territories – a sentiment seemingly echoed by Mr Swayne here.
The prime minister reiterates his stance that he supports a two-state solution in the region, but he makes no specific reference to the PA and does not criticise it.
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