Boris Johnson was accused of lying to MPs as Downing Street repeatedly refused to say he would apologise for incorrectly claiming Labour voted against an NHS funding package.
The Prime Minister clashed with Sir Keir Starmer over proposals for a below-inflation pay rise for the NHS, with the Labour leader stating the funding package had included a 2.1% increase rather than the 1% now recommended by ministers.
During the exchanges, Mr Johnson twice claimed that Labour voted against the settlement for the NHS – but the NHS Funding Act was approved without a vote in early 2020.
Sir Keir said: “Two years ago he made a promise to the NHS – here in black and white, his document – it commits to a minimum pay rise of 2.1%. It’s being budgeted for and now it’s being taken away.
Boris Johnson was accused of lying to MPs as Downing Street repeatedly refused to say he would apologise for incorrectly claiming Labour voted against an NHS funding package.
The Prime Minister clashed with Sir Keir Starmer over proposals for a below-inflation pay rise for the NHS, with the Labour leader stating the funding package had included a 2.1% increase rather than the 1% now recommended by ministers.
During the exchanges, Mr Johnson twice claimed that Labour voted against the settlement for the NHS – but the NHS Funding Act was approved without a vote in early 2020.
Sir Keir said: “Two years ago he made a promise to the NHS – here in black and white, his document – it commits to a minimum pay rise of 2.1%. It’s being budgeted for and now it’s being taken away.