Starmer to face PMQs after 11 councillors suspended over WhatsApp scandal

Keir Starmer will take questions from the opposition on Wednesday afternoon.

Keir Starmer will take questions from the opposition after 11 Labour councillors were suspended for belonging to a WhatsApp group that contained offensive messages.

It is understood that the councillors are from the Tameside Council and Stockport Council.

A Labour Party spokesperson said an investigation into the group is ongoing.

The Prime Minister is also set to join political leaders from across the UK at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening for a dinner with King Charles.

Sir Keir as well as devolved leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, have been invited the event, it is believed.

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