Starmer says Sunak lacks backbone to call out Lee Andersons Islamophobia

Rishi Sunak lacks the backbone to call out Lee Andersons Islamophobic comments, Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday (26 February). The former Tory deputy chairman had the Conservative whip suspended over the weekend after he claimed Islamists had got control of Sadiq Khan and London. Mr Anderson doubled down on his criticism of the mayor on Monday and refused to apologise for his remarks which Rishi Sunak condemned as wrong as he broke his silence on the matter. The prime minister lacks the strength, hes too weak. He cant call it out for what it is, the Labour leader said. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the worlds most freethinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independentlyminded. Connect with The Independent: Check out