PMQs Live – Rowdy scenes as non dom rules questioned
Tax and spending cuts
Starmer says PM is deluded to the bitter end.
He points out Nadhim Zahawi and his pledges of tens of billions of pounds in tax cuts and spending cuts.
He asks if Zahawi was speaking on the behalf of the government when he said this and when he said the govt hadn’t tackled the cost of living crisis.
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Leadership race pledges ‘good’ – PM
PM says he has been listening carefully to the leadership race – and that he thinks all the commitments so far are “very good.”
He praises his govt record on policing numbers and new hospitals.
PM claims Labour supports £94bn in extra spending – that would all be funded by extra tax.
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Stamer presses on tax rules
He asks if he agrees all leadership contenders should declare where they and their families are domiciled and whether they’ve been involved in offshore tax schemes.
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PM asked about off-shore tax schemes
Starmer asks if the PM agrees that offshore schemes can pose a risk because some people use them to avoid tax they owe here?
PM responds by saying he’s proud of the investment the UK attracts and is thrilled by “offshore people investing in the UK.”
PM says it’s possible Starmer is referring to the MPs running for leader – and PM. He says any of the eight candidates could “wipe the floor with Captain Crash-a-roomy Snooze Fest.”
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I’m continuing to run the country – PM
PM Boris Johnson says “it’s perfectly true that I’m grateful for the ability to speak my mind” which he said he “hadn’t lost”.
He says he’s continuing the government of the country and the first cost of living payment is arriving in the bank accounts of eight million people tomorrow.
He says job vacancies are at an all-time high.
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Non-dom rules
Starmer jokes about the new cabinet – welcoming them even though they will only be there for a few weeks.
He asks the PM if it’s time to “scrap the absurd rules” around non-dom tax status?
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Tributes to Shinzo Abe
Boris Johnson pays tribute to murdered former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Sir Keir echos those tributes.
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Two MPs kicked out
Two MPs representing Scottish seats – members of the Alba Party – Neal Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill are kicked out of the chamber following the rowdy scenes.
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Wild scenes in Commons
PM starts amid rowdy cheers from the benches – Speaker Lindsay Hoyle orders MPs to “shut up a minute.”
“I will not tolerate such behaviour” the Speaker angrily adds. “Shut up and get out” he repeats.
