Parliamentary Clash: Starmer Accuses Badenoch of Echoing Kremlin's Narrative on Ukraine

Tensions Flare in UK Parliament as Starmer Accuses Badenoch of Echoing Kremlin Propaganda London, UK – June 4, 2025 – A heated exchange unfolded in the UK Parliament today between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch MP. The clash centered around accusations by Starmer that Badenoch's statements on the Ukraine conflict mirrored Russian propaganda. Starmer directly quoted Badenoch from a previous Sky News interview, claiming her words were being used by the Russian embassy. "What she said was this," Starmer stated, reading from his notes, "'Israel is fighting a proxy war on behalf of the United Kingdom, just like Ukraine is on behalf of Western Europe against Russia.'" Badenoch immediately countered Starmer's assertions, dismissing them as "total nonsense and obfuscation." She emphasized the UK government's unwavering support for Ukraine and its leadership role in European efforts to aid the country. "Everything he has said this afternoon is total nonsense," she declared. The exchange highlights the deep divisions within the UK political landscape on the issue of the war in Ukraine and the ongoing debate about the UK's role in the conflict. The incident underscores the high stakes of political discourse surrounding the international conflict and the potential for misinterpretations and accusations to escalate tensions.