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Rishi Sunak branded ‘weak’ as he misses highest percentage of PMQs of any prime minister

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Rishi Sunak has missed the biggest share of Prime Minister’s Questions of any inhabitant of Quantity 10, figures from the Home of Commons Library and analysis by Sky Information reveals.

Forward of Wednesday’s head-to-head, the PM had already skipped 17% of the classes, which see opposition leaders and backbench MPs scrutinising the exercise of the chief and their authorities.

However that quantity will rise to 19% – nearly one fifth – having missed right this moment’s session to attend a service for the NHS’s birthday, and with a plan to overlook subsequent week’s to go to a NATO summit.

The prime ministers closest to lacking that share have been Tory chief Sir John Main and Labour’s Gordon Brown, who have been absent for 12% of their classes.

Politics stay: Rishi Sunak accused of behaving like ‘stroppy schoolboy’

For 2 of the six PMQs Mr Sunak both missed or is about to overlook, he was lined for by the then-deputy prime minister Dominic Raab earlier than his resignation over bullying allegations.

The opposite 4 have been, or will probably be, stuffed by the brand new deputy PM Oliver Dowden, whereas Labour deputy chief Angela Rayner is about to ask questions in any respect six.

Number of PMQs missed by prime ministers by percentage
Picture: Variety of PMQs missed by prime ministers by share

It’s custom that if the prime minister can not attend, the chief of the opposition would not ask the questions both, and arms the reins to his or her deputy as nicely.

Prime ministers are allowed to skip the weekly occasion in the event that they produce other urgent commitments.

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However the Liberal Democrats claimed it was one other signal of « weak spot » from Mr Sunak.

The social gathering’s chief whip Wendy Chamberlain stated: « A yr in the past right this moment, Sunak resigned from Boris Johnson’s authorities as a result of he claimed requirements like competence and integrity have been price combating for.

« Now he is too weak to vote to sentence Johnson’s partygate lies and too scared to even flip as much as PMQs. »

She added: « Rishi Sunak has thrown within the towel whereas the nation suffers from infinite Conservative sleaze and scandal.

« Households going through hovering mortgages and rents or struggling to get a GP appointment deserve higher than a chief minister who will not even flip up for the day job. »

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Rishi Sunak MP 0:35

‘Liar, lettuce – what’s Sunak?’

Labour’s shadow chief of the Commons, Thangam Debbonaire, instructed Sky Information: « Rishi Sunak’s file of ducking scrutiny reveals he’s operating scared.

« He is too weak to defend his failure to carry down the price of residing for working individuals who, beneath his watch, have been hit by the Tory mortgage penalty and hovering rents.

« A reputable prime minister would present some management, settle for the necessity for scrutiny and reply questions from MPs on behalf of the individuals we characterize. »

Mr Sunak’s « respect for parliament » was additionally introduced into query by senior Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant throughout the PM’s look in entrance of the Liaison Committee on Tuesday.

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Sir Chris Bryant questions Rishi Sunak at the Liaison Committee 1:00

‘You have not learn the report?’

Within the terse trade, Sir Chris additionally questioned the PM’s absence from the 2 requirements votes on Owen Patterson – who was discovered to have damaged lobbying guidelines – and Boris Johnson, who was discovered to have lied to parliament.

« For 2 rule-breaking moments you selected to not be in parliament however yesterday you opined on the foundations of cricket, » Sir Chris stated.

Mr Sunak stated: « I am very glad to speak concerning the guidelines of cricket, as you talked about », earlier than Sir Chris replied: « However not about rule-breaking in parliament. »

The PM defended the 2 upcoming absences from the Commons, telling the Labour MP: « Your view is that I shouldn’t be attending the NHS celebration, or the King’s coronation celebration in Scotland or certainly the NATO summit?

« That is a superbly cheap standpoint, nevertheless it’s price stating the chief of the opposition [Sir Keir Starmer] additionally will probably be talking on the NHS church service on Wednesday. »

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Former cabinet minister Robert Buckland 6:22

Ex-minister defends Sunak lacking PMQs

Former cupboard minister Robert Buckland defended Mr Sunak, telling Sky Information’ Kay Burley: « I actually suppose lacking two Prime Minister’s Questions out of many, many, in a yr is hardly skipping his accountability to reply for his actions.

« He’s accountable day by day by way of the media and thru the glare of the Home of Commons, and I feel the British system means prime ministers are among the many moist accountable on the earth. »

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