Starmer calls Sunak ’prime minister’ after two months in power

Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly referred to Rishi Sunak as prime minister at PMQs, in a sign the Labour leader is yet to fully embrace life on the other side of the Commons. In a sombre session of prime minister’s questions, following the publication of the damning Grenfell report, Sir Keir appeared to forget on multiple occasions that the tables were turned in July’s general election. Pressed by leader of the opposition Mr Sunak over the government’s decision to suspend some arms export licences to Israel, Sir Keir called his opposite number “prime minister” three times. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / https://twitt