Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris Johnson of a series of “broken promises” over transport and social care during a series of heated exchanges at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday.
The Labour leader compared the Government’s treatment of the working class to a “Covent Garden pickpocket operation” as Mr Johnson insisted he had the full confidence of MPs in his party.
It follows a difficult two-week period for the Government as Downing Street faced a series of rebellions over sleaze, social care and the decision to scrap Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Deputy prime minister and justice secretary Dominic Raab insisted that Mr Johnson was on “great form” after a rambling, incoherent speech given to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Monday provoked alarm among MPs.
The address, in which Mr Johnson compared himself to Moses, digressed into a story about a visit to Peppa Pig World and forgot his place, sparked criticism among MPs who accused him of failing to take business seriously.
