The Commons exhibited self-righteousness during a statement by Defence Secretary John Healey about the leaked Afghan email and associated costs. MPs collectively decided to downplay the significant issues surrounding accountability. Keir Starmer criticized the Tories' handling of the Afghan situation, highlighting numerous failures. Kemi Badenoch's lack of comments indicated her indifference to the situation. The focus remained on party politics, with Starmer asserting that Tory ex-ministers had substantial accountability for their actions.
On Tuesday, the Commons had been at its most pompous, most clubbable worst. Drowning in self-righteousness as the defence secretary, John Healey, gave a statement on the leaked Afghan email, the superinjunction and the 850m bill to the taxpayer.
Yes, Labour in opposition had shared the previous government's commitment to protecting Afghans who had worked for the UK army, but he had consistently warned of the Tories' handling of the crisis.
Kemi Badenoch had nothing to say about it at all. Not even in passing. Maybe she didn't think it was that important.
Starmer says Tory ex-ministers have a great deal to answer for. The failings were manifold and that was a party political issue.
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