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    MP defends ‘Pontius Pilate’ jibe aimed at Rishi Sunak over PMQs Gaza response

    by Richard Wheeler Jan 31, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    An opposition MP has defended calling Rishi Sunak “Pontius Pilate” during exchanges over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

    Independent Angus MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) said he shouted the remark as the Prime Minister was “washing his hands” from answering points raised by Alba Party’s Neale Hanvey.

    MP Richard Drax had complained in about the “extremely unpleasant” heckle heard during Prime Minister’s Questions and defended Mr Sunak’s response to the conflict.

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