Kemi Badenoch questions if Attorney General believes in UK and its values

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Conservative Party leader raised doubts about the suitability of Lord Hermer as Attorney General during her weekly clash with Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions. Prime Minister Sir Keir pledged to close the “legal loophole” and described the decision as “wrong” in response to questions from Mrs Badenoch. “Is the Prime Minister allowing lawyers to change the position on Israel and was this because of advice from the Attorney General and, if not, why on earth did Government lawyers accept the argument that Israeli actions were indiscriminate?” Sir Keir replied: “They put the complete opposite argument. She talks about being on top of her brief – she has no idea what she’s talking about.” If we are serious about protecting our borders, we need to make sure we appoint people who believe in our country and everything we stand for Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader Mrs Badenoch suggested Sir Keir had “not read the judgment”, adding: “There are very serious questions now being asked about the Attorney General, the Prime Minister’s personal friend and donor.” Mrs Badenoch highlighted comments from Labour peer Lord Glasman, who told the New Statesman that Lord Hermer has “got to go”.