Starmer pokes fun at McVey's civil service ban LGBT+ rainbow lanyards

Keir Starmer could not help but poke fun at Esther McVey's proposed LGBTQ+ rainbow lanyard ban.
The Labour leader sarcastically joked that the minister's planned ban on lanyards fit perfectly with Rishi Sunak's plan to protect the country from external threats.
The prime minister responded by defending his government's plans to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.
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[@aname5267]

Of all the things that we could be banning they choose rainbow lanyards. How about zombie knives instead?

[@the195111]

Lanyard Lily from Liverpool

[@KingLukeDC]

UK politics is a complete circus and Starmer is the biggest clown of them all

[@kevinb9830]

I fully support the ban.

[@jerry4580]

Maybe get sir starmer a lanyard saying I don't know what a woman is

[@guff9567]

My rainbow lanyard is always soaked in Vaseline

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

Skidmark Starmer is regularly used as a floor rag. The EU can’t wait for him!

[@Donkeyfrog9860]

Cults ARE dangerous

[@7th.trumpet]

Two thieving growlers and a bloke who protected Jimmy Saville !! Thats you islamic, liebour leadership 👍🏻.