PMQs: Keir Starmer challenges Boris Johnson over the cost of living

PMQs: Keir Starmer challenges Boris Johnson over the cost of living – BBC News

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1. Boris Johnson faced lawmakers amid growing pressure over the cost of living crisis
2. The prime minister held a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to seek ideas for tackling rising prices without spending more on taxpayers’ money
3. Proposals include reducing the cost of childcare by easing health and safety rules and easing the frequency of MOT
4. Sir Keir Starmer has challenged the prime minister over projections, saying the UK will have the slowest growth among the G-7
5. Boris Johnson says inflation crisis is global and government takes steps to tackle pressure
6. Prime Minister says there is no room for sexism or misogyny in parliament, according to allegations about Angela Raynor in Sunday’s newspaper
7. The paper quotes Tory MPs as saying that the Labor deputy leader crossed and crossed his legs to distract Johnson from the box.
8. Following a question from MP Caroline Lucas about MPs under investigation, the prime minister also confirmed that sexual harassment was a reason for dismissal.