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Anti-vaxxers vow to continue targeting politicians after Keir Starmer mobbed

‘A message to all politicians - one day, you will all be held to account,’ prominent anti-vaxxer writes on Telegram

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson criticized after protesters harass Starmer

British leader Boris Johnson is refusing to retract his claim that a political opponent helped a sex abuser evade justice, after protesters echoed the allegation during an ugly street confrontation

The Independent UK

Words have consequences: Boris Johnson's Savile claim was 'inappropriate' says Commons Speaker

The Prime Minister had made a baseless claim about Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons last week

Wales Online

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Speaker warns Johnson ‘words have consequences’ after Starmer surrounded by mob shouting Savile slurs

PM’s comments ‘not acceptable’, says Sir Lindsay Hoyle

The Independent UK

Now take back your Jimmy Savile slur, Boris Johnson warned after Starmer mobbed

Tory MPs want Boris Johnson to make full apology

Evening Standard

Speaker says PM’s ‘inappropriate’ Savile slur only risks ‘inflaming opinions’

Boris Johnson has so far resisted fresh demands to apologise for the slur.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson rebuked by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over Jimmy Savile slur

‘Our words have consequences and we should always be mindful of the fact’, Lindsay Hoyle said

Evening Standard

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Boris Johnson news – live: Let’s move on from Savile slur, Gove says as PM accused of ‘weaponising far-right’

Downing Street insists prime minister will not say sorry for comments he made

The Independent UK

Mark Drakeford criticises 'disgraceful scenes' after angry mob surrounds Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour leader was called a 'traitor'

Wales Online

UK: Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer mobbed by protesters

Some MPs say the Labour leader was mobbed after Johnson accused him of failing to prosecute sex offender Jimmy Savile.

Al Jazeera

Boris Johnson resists call to apologise over Jimmy Savile slur

Minister Chris Philp said Mr Johnson could not be held responsible for demonstrators targeting Sir Keir Starmer

Wales Online

Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened

Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson has 'no intention' of apologising to Keir Starmer for Jimmy Savile slur

Downing Street made it clear that the Prime Minister saw no direct link between his false claim and the Labour leader being set upon by an angry mob shouting 'Jimmy Savile'.

Daily Record

Furious GMB fans demand Richard Madeley apologise after 'affirming Savile slur'

Good Morning Britain hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid had been joined by Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Roseana Allin-Khan, who addressed video of the Labour leader being bundled into a police car as a baying mob echoed a lie spoken by Prime Minister

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster

The Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson incited a violent mob. Even loyal Tories must now realise he has to go

Protesters targeting Keir Starmer yesterday cited foul slurs hurled by the PM. Johnson is unfit for office, says Labour MP Chris Bryant

Wales Online

Boris Johnson's Savile smear showed 'lack of respect' for his victims says Jo Cox's widower

Brendan Cox said the Prime Minister has a responsibility to be careful about the language he uses

The Independent UK

PM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob

A Government minister said Boris Johnson cannot be held responsible for the actions of a mob who surrounded the Labour leader.

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The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Johnson to apologise for Jimmy Savile remark

Speaker and senior cabinet minister urge PM draw line under matter after protesters shout abuse at Keir Starmer

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Tories demand Boris Johnson apologise over Jimmy Savile smear after Keir Starmer mobbed by protesters

The Labour leader was pictured being ushered into a police car surrounded by baying protesters after the PM's slur about the paedophile in the House of Commons

Wales Online

Tory MP claims there is no link between PM's Savile comments and Starmer attack

But Brendan Cox, widower of murdered MP Jo Cox, said the comments had the potential to create "a violence of emotional reaction"

Daily Record

Boris Johnson 'should be absolutely shamed of himself' claims Anas Sarwar as PM faces backlash

The Prime Minister is being blamed after Keir Starmer faced baseless allegations from protestors of “protecting paedophiles” and chants about Jimmy Savile last night

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson not to blame for mob ambushing Keir Starmer, government minister says

A mob harassed and accused the Labour leader of "protecting paedophiles"

The Independent UK

Tory MPs accuse Boris Johnson of ‘Trumpian politics’ over Savile smear

Prime minister’s own MPs compare him to Donald Trump

Evening Standard

Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater says ‘words have consequences’ after Keir Starmer attack

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned that politicians must behave “responsibly” after a mob shouting Jimmy Savile slurs attacked Sir Keir Starmer.

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