MP defends ‘Pontius Pilate’ jibe aimed at Rishi Sunak over PMQs Gaza response
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.
Conservative MP had complained in the Commons about the “extremely
