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On Wednesday the 11th of February, it was a rowdy, noisy, scratchy Prime Minister's questions,

as Keir Stama faced more questions about his judgment.

Since his last PMQs, Keir Stama faced more questions about his judgment.

Since his last PMQs, Keir Stama had faced a turbulent week with continuing rumblings from Labour MPs over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson

as UK ambassador to the US,

despite knowing of his connection to convicted paedophile Geoffrey Epstein.

On top of that, the Scottish Labour leader

Anna Tsarwa had demanded the Prime Minister's resignation, while both his chief of staff, Morgan

McSweeney and Director of Communications Tim Allen, had quit. So, Kirstama started with a joke at his own

expense. Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues,

and there's been quite a few of those this week.

In addition to my duties in this house,

I shall have further such meetings later today.

The Conservative leader Kemi Badenok

began by citing something Kirstama had said when he was in opposition.

And I quote, I never turn on my staff.

When they make mistakes, I carry the can.

What changed?

Kirstama said he had taken responsibility and apologise for the mistakes he'd made.

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