Keir Starmer faced a PMQs grilling on Wednesday after a sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison was deported back to Ethiopia.
Hadush Kebatu sparked a two-day manhunt after he was wrongly let out of HMP Chelmsford on Friday, instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre. He was deported on Tuesday night, with no right to return to the UK.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said her department had failed to meet the "crises" it has faced in recent years and is "not yet fit for purpose”.
Despite the issue, Kemi Badenoch instead focused on the economy.
PMQs concludes
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Lib Dem raises concerns over banks closing
The final question goes to Lib Dem Caroline Voaden, who raises concerns about the last bank closing. She asks him to write to Link and grant a banking hub to Totnes. The PM thanks her for the question, and vows to ensure she will have a meeting with the relevant minister.
Full story on 'Putin friendly' Nigel Farage
"Putin friendly" Nigel Farage would be an "absolute disaster" for the UK's defence, MPs have heard.. Keir Starmer attacked Reform UK amid calls for a probe into Russian interference in British politics. It follows the conviction of Reform's former Welsh leader for taking bribes to ask pro-Russia questions.
King and Pope praying offers us hope, Starmer says
Tory MP Sir Edward Leigh points out the scenes of the King praying with the Pope, and that it gives him hope that peace can be achieved in Gaza and Ukraine, if we all work together. The PM agrees.
Full story on tax rises
Here's the full story on Keir Starmer refusing to rule out tax rises earlier.
Reform oppose working rights, Labour MP says
Labour MP Annelise Midgley points out Reform voted against the employers rights bill "again and again", that it was Labour protecting workers. The PM agrees, and says he is "proud to deliver the biggest upgrade in workers righs in a generation".
MP raises tragic death of young two-year-old
Labour MP Alan Strickland raises the case of constiuents who lost their two-year-old son, and asks if the parents can meet with a health minister.
The PM sends his thoughts to them, and says "this is exactly why we're working to increase face-to-face appointments for those who want them".
PM says changing promotion system in football is not his responsibility
Labour MP Jonathan Brash calls for a third promotion place from the National League to League 2 to help "protect football heritage".
The PM points out the structure of the leagues is for the leagues himself, and then pays tribute to the staff, fans and players at Sheffield Wednesday following their fall into administration.
PM says Reform are 'Putin friendly' and a disaster for defence
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey raises case of Nathan Gill, a Russian asset formerly of Reform UK.
He calls for an inquiry into Russian intereference, which leads the PM to call it a "constant threat".
Keir Starmer says: "Reform would be an absolute disaster for our defence. They are Putin friendly".
Labour 'fixing Tory mess', Starmer says
Kemi Badenoch says the only thing Labour know how to do is to raise taxes.
The PM replies that they were "kicked out of office because they broke the economy".
He adds: "Meanwhile we're fixing their mess".
Tories 'reduced UK to laughing stock', Keir Starmer says
Kemi Badenoch is now demanding a cut in welfare spending, something the Government has already announced.
The PM says: "They crashed the economy. Inflation went up to 11%. Mortgages went through the roof. They want to offer advice when they reduced the UK to a laughing stock".
Tories 'won't be trusted on economy' for a generation, PM says
Kemi Badenoch prompts laughter from MPs after claiming the Tories have ideas for the Budget. She suggests tax relief for homeowners, and that abolishing stamp duty will get young people on the housing ladder.
The PM replies: "Why didn't they do it during the 14 years in office? They won't be trusted on the economy for generations to come".
PM rules out announcements before the Budget
After Ms Badenoch attacks the PM for not answering, he explains that no Chancellor or PM would answer questions before a Budget, "as she well knows"
Angela Rayner supports successor
Angela Rayner is sitting alongside her successor, Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell at PMQs
Kemi Badenoch asks if tax will go up
Kemi Badenoch says Labour promised not to increase national insurance, income tax, or VAT, and asks if the PM stands by this.
Keir Starmer thanks her for finally talking about the economy, and says the stock market is at an all time high, retail sales are up, and the economy is doing better. However, he says all announcements will be in the Budget.
Renters Rights Act becomes law
The PM begins by talking about Labour ending the risk of rouge landlords, through the Renters Rights Act. He says it shows Labour fighting for working people.
PMQs begins
The Prime Minister has arrived and is now on his feet, with PMQs set to begin
Reform UK criticised over plans to slash benefits
Reform UK's draconian plans to scrap Pip payments for people with anxiety are "already falling apart", Labour has claimed.
Zia Yusuf, the party’s head of policy, has pledged a sweeping crackdown on benefits, which he says could save £9 billion a year by 2029.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday alongside Lee Anderson MP claimed only those with serious anxiety should get benefits. However, while the pair promised all appointments would be face-to-face, a policy document from Reform admitted that only the “vast majority [of] assessments are face to face.”
Epping sex offender paid £500 to be deported
Hadush Kebatu was forcibly deported to Ethiopia and given a £500 payment after threatening to disrupt his removal, it is understood.
Keir Starmer faces Tory opponent for PMQs
Keir Starmer will go head to head with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions at 12pm.
It's been a difficult week for the Government, after migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu was wrongly freed from prison, sparking a two-day manhunt.
The Ethiopian national was deported overnight, and will have no right to return to the UK, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed this morning.