Watch the moment a dramatic clash kicks off on GB News over the political landscape in Britain as Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe locked horns with Labour MP Barry Gardiner.
It comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned Nigel Farage and his populist party, accusing them of ‘fawning over Putin’ and promoting a ‘dangerous’ form of right-wing politics.
Lowe said it was a sure sign the PM fears the threat of Reform as he vowed to ‘eviscerate’ Labour at the ballot box.
“It’s absolute rubbish. He’s like a rabbit in the headlights and he is worried about Reform”, he said.
Rupert Lowe told Barry Gardiner Reform will 'eviscerate' Labour
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“They’ve made it easy for us. They’ve attacked every sector of society where we do well. Labour is gradually destroying the private sector economy.
“Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes on the private sector and putting up the salaries of public sector workers. Reform is going to take a lot of votes and eviscerate Labour at the next election.”
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Gardiner challenged the Reform MP, accusing him of ‘blustering’ in the face of hard questions.
The Labour man repeatedly asked what charge laid at Reform’s door by Starmer was inaccurate.
“Whether it’s the NHS, whether it’s to stop people being fired on the spot, and what about Putin? Farage has supported him”, he said.
“Not recently”, Lowe hit back. “What about when he said Putin is the guy he most respected in politics?”, Gardiner went onto question.
Rupert Lowe and Barry Gardiner clashed on GB News
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“You want me to justify what Keir Starmer does, he is the leader of your party.”
Lowe responded: “That was over ten years ago”, but Gardiner continued, saying it “goes to the heart of the man”.
“He respected a dictator. He respected a tyrant who assassinated five people who had the guts to stand up to him in Russia. Do you support Putin? Answer the question.”
Lowe denied supporting Putin and said the party “has been” supporting Ukraine in its war efforts, but would not throw its weight behind British soldiers being positioned in the war-stricken nation.
Keir Starmer took aim at Nigel Farage's party
PARLIAMENT.TV“You’re getting a bit lairy now, Barry”, Lowe angrily stated. He insisted Britons are more concerned about issues closer to home such as the British economy.
He branded the Labour MP a “do-gooder” who works for a party wanting to “tell everyone how to live their lives”, a claim Gardiner labelled as “nonsense”.
“I would far rather be called a do-gooder than be accused of being a do-badder”, he said.
“Your party is accused of being a do-badder.”
The Prime Minister accused Reform UK and Nigel Farage of making only "rare visits" to Parliament whilst voting against crucial legislation.
"You want to know what Farage and Reform are doing on their rare visits to parliament? They're voting against our Employment Rights Bill," Starmer told conference delegates.
Starmer accused Reform UK of hypocrisy in their approach to workers' rights.
"They talk the language of worker rights online and on the doorstep but they've voted against banning fire and rehire," he said.
The Prime Minister continued his criticism, stating Reform had "voted against scrapping exploitative zero hour contracts, they voted against sick leave and maternity pay."
He also claimed Reform UK wanted to introduce charges for NHS services.
Starmer further accused Reform UK of false patriotism.
"They claim to be the party of patriotism, but they're fawning over Putin," the Prime Minister declared.
Lee Anderson lashed out at Keir Starmer
Parliament TVHe delivered an emphatic rejection of Reform UK's credentials to represent voters.
"They're not the answer for working people in Britain, and they are not the answer for Scotland," Starmer told the conference.
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson hit back at the Prime Minister's comments.
"Free Gear Keir has finally woken up to the threat of Reform UK," Anderson told the Express.
The Reform MP defended his party's stance, stating: "There is nothing dangerous about a party that wants to secure its borders, put police back on the street and put British people first."
Anderson dismissed Starmer's criticism as a sign of weakness.
"Sir Keir is on borrowed time and his current rants are the sign of a desperate man," he said.
