Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak “lacks the backbone” to call out “Islamophobia” after Lee Anderson’s attack on Sadiq Khan.
Speaking to reporters in Shrewsbury, the Labour leader said: “I think this is straightforward. It’s Islamophobia and the Prime Minister should call it out for what it is.
“The reason he won’t is because he is so weak. They are divided, chaotic and if they are re-elected we are going to have five more years of this.”
He added: “This is really basic. Islamophobia is something which should be called out by every political leader, and the Prime Minister isn’t calling it out because he’s too weak.
Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak “lacks the backbone” to call out “Islamophobia” after Lee Anderson’s attack on Sadiq KhanPA
“I don’t think anyone can make any excuses for this Prime Minister and say it’s all too difficult.
“It’s very straightforward, he lacks the backbone to call this out for what it is because he’s leading a divided party, a chaotic party and it’s no wonder people have just had enough of this after 14 years, and desperately want change.”