Article 61C29 Starmer attacks Tory leadership candidates as Johnson defends record

Starmer attacks Tory leadership candidates as Johnson defends record

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Peter Walker Political correspondent
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Johnson says leaves with head held high' as Labour leader questions tax affairs and capabilities of those vying to be next PM

Keir Starmer has used prime minister's questions to attack the tax affairs of Tory leadership candidates, while Boris Johnson insisted that while he had not wanted to depart No 10, he was nonetheless doing so with my head held high".

In what is likely to be Johnson's penultimate PMQs appearance - it is then recess, and his replacement will be in post in September - Starmer focused his questions on the financial affairs of would-be successors.

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