Reform's newest MP sparks groans with 'ban the burqa' demand
Reform UK's newest MP has called on the Government to ban women from wearing burqas.
Sarah Pochin, who was elected in Runcorn and Helsby last month, urged Mr Starmer to follow France, Belgium and Denmark "in the interests of public safety".
There were loud groans across the Commons. Mr Starmer responded: "Can I welcome her to her place, but I'm not going to follow her down that line.
"Now she is here and safely in her place, perhaps she could tell her new party leader (Nigel Farage) that his latest plan to bet £80billion of unfunded tax cuts with no idea how he's going to pay for it, is Liz Truss all over again.
"Although considering I think she was a Conservative member when Liz Truss was leader, she probably won't."