SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn earlier described MPs absent from the Commons during Sir Keir’s statement as “Putin’s poodles”, a term labelled “outrageous” by Reform UK MP Lee Anderson.
Speaking in the Commons, Mr Flynn said: “Aside from a few of Putin’s poodles who are not in their seats in this chamber here today, we are of course united in our support for the people of Ukraine and indeed in wishing the Prime Minister well in his discussions with the president of the United States later this week.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of “fawning” over Russian president Vladimir Putin, amid suggestions that Reform UK MPs are “Putin’s poodles”.
He told the chamber: “During the debate on defence and security, the leader of the SNP described Reform UK MPs as ‘Putin’s puppets’ and that they were missing from the debate.
The Prime Minister took aim at the Reform UK leader when asked if he was Mr Farage “in disguise” following his announcement that the UK’s aid budget will be cut to fund an increase in defence spending.
