The Daily T PMQs chaos as Reform storms out over ‘arrogant’ Starmer
Mar 25, 2026
Richard Tice, Reform UK deputy leader and MP, explains why his party walked out of PMQs and rails against what he calls Sir Keir Starmer's arrogance. He discusses the small boats controversy and immigration policy. The conversation also touches on a mysterious lost government phone and questions about how it was handled.
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Starmer's Avoidance Sparks Reform Walkout
- Keir Starmer repeatedly avoided directly answering Nigel Farage's question on small boat crossings at PMQs.
- The evasive reply focused on attacking Reform and other parties, prompting Farage and then several Reform MPs to stand and walk out in protest.
PMQs Custom Collides With Political Theatre
- Parliamentary custom expects MPs who ask questions to remain to hear subsequent answers, but the Speaker rejected objections about Reform leaving.
- Sir Edward Leigh referenced Erskine May that ministers should answer the questions put to them, highlighting procedural tension.
Richard Tice Explains Unplanned Walkout
- Richard Tice described the walkout as an unplanned, emotional response after the Prime Minister 'blatantly refused' to answer Nigel Farage on the boats.
- Tice said Reform left to 'make a statement' because Starmer 'arrogantly dismissed' concerns about 70,000 illegal migrants since the election.