Keir Starmer Condemns Tory’s ‘Appalling’ Remarks, Urges Immediate Dismissal
Labour leader Keir Starmer has demanded that Kemi Badenoch remove her shadow justice secretary. He reacted after the minister posted a video of worshippers praying in Trafalgar Square.
Post on X sparks backlash
Tory MP Nick Timothy shared footage on X showing people praying in the central London square. The clip included footage of London mayor Sadiq Khan taking part.
Timothy argued mass public prayer could amount to a show of domination in shared spaces. His comments provoked a large online response and criticism from across politics.
Parliamentary confrontation
The issue featured in Prime Minister’s Questions on 18 March 2026. Keir Starmer addressed Kemi Badenoch directly in the Commons.
Starmer said he would have dismissed Timothy for spreading division. He called the comments unacceptable and urged Badenoch to condemn them and sack the shadow minister.
Accusations of changing party standards
Starmer cited wider concerns about the Conservative Party’s stance toward Muslims. He said the episode showed the party had shifted in recent years.
He referenced public comments from controversial figures that underlined this change. Starmer concluded the party faces a real problem in how it treats Muslim communities.
Timothy’s response
Timothy stood by his post and defended his position the following day. He said critics had wilfully misunderstood his argument about ritual displays in public.
He insisted he was not labelling all participants as extremists. He also accused No 10 of directing Labour MPs to attack him.
What this means next
The Labour leader’s call added pressure on the Conservative frontbench. Badenoch must decide whether to discipline her shadow justice secretary.
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Keir Starmer condemns the Tory’s ‘appalling’ remarks and urges immediate dismissal of the shadow minister.
