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Boris Johnson has 'no intention' of apologising to Keir Starmer for Jimmy Savile slur

Downing Street made it clear that the Prime Minister saw no direct link between his false claim and the Labour leader being set upon by an angry mob shouting 'Jimmy Savile'.

Daily Record

Furious GMB fans demand Richard Madeley apologise after 'affirming Savile slur'

Good Morning Britain hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid had been joined by Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Roseana Allin-Khan, who addressed video of the Labour leader being bundled into a police car as a baying mob echoed a lie spoken by Prime Minister

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster

The Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament.

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Boris Johnson's Savile smear showed 'lack of respect' for his victims says Jo Cox's widower

Brendan Cox said the Prime Minister has a responsibility to be careful about the language he uses

Wales Online

PM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob

A Government minister said Boris Johnson cannot be held responsible for the actions of a mob who surrounded the Labour leader.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Johnson to apologise for Jimmy Savile remark

Speaker and senior cabinet minister urge PM draw line under matter after protesters shout abuse at Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Tories demand Boris Johnson apologise over Jimmy Savile smear after Keir Starmer mobbed by protesters

The Labour leader was pictured being ushered into a police car surrounded by baying protesters after the PM's slur about the paedophile in the House of Commons

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Boris Johnson 'should be absolutely shamed of himself' claims Anas Sarwar as PM faces backlash

The Prime Minister is being blamed after Keir Starmer faced baseless allegations from protestors of “protecting paedophiles” and chants about Jimmy Savile last night

Daily Record

Boris Johnson not to blame for mob ambushing Keir Starmer, government minister says

A mob harassed and accused the Labour leader of "protecting paedophiles"

Manchester Evening News

Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater says ‘words have consequences’ after Keir Starmer attack

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned that politicians must behave “responsibly” after a mob shouting Jimmy Savile slurs attacked Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

After protesters hounded Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under heavy pressure on Tuesday to withdraw a claim that Starmer had failed to prosecute one of the country's most notorious child abusers.

Reuters

Boris Johnson’s Savile slurs didn’t ‘incite’ or ‘provoke’ mob against Keir Starmer, minister claims

Protestors were heard shouting ‘Jimmy Savile’ and falsely accusing Labour leader of ‘

The Independent UK

Tories demand apology from Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

Labour leader had to be rescued from baying crowd by police after Prime Minister's slur about paedophile in Commons

Wales Online

Tories demand apology from Johnson over Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

The Labour leader had to be rescued from a mob yelling baseless allegations at him near Parliament.

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Police step in as UK's Labour leader hounded by protesters

The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, was bundled into a police car on Monday after being confronted by angry protesters, an incident which some lawmakers have linked to false claims about him by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Daily Record

Keir Starmer set upon by angry mob after Boris Johnson made false Jimmy Savile claim

The Labour leader had to be rescued by police from an angry mob that took up the Prime Minister's false accusation he had let off child abuser Jimmy Savile.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson under fresh pressure over Savile slurs after Keir Starmer heckled by mob

The Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament and had to be taken to safety by police

The Independent UK

Johnson under pressure after Starmer heckled by mob outside Parliament

The Labour leader faced baseless allegations of ‘protecting paedophiles’ after the Prime Minister used a widely criticised smear.

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The Guardian - UK

MPs blame Boris Johnson’s ‘poison’ after protesters mob Keir Starmer

Police rescue Labour leader from anti-vaxxers shouting ‘traitor’ and ‘Jimmy Savile’ days after PM’s smear of Starmer in parliament

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer bundled into police car after being swarmed by protesters shouting abuse and Savile slurs

Mob were heard shouting ‘traitor’ and ‘Jimmy Savile’

Wales Online

Keir Starmer rescued by police after being mobbed by anti-vaxxers outside Parliament

There were shouts of abuse and false claims about Jimmy Savile while he walked with Labour frontbencher David Lammy

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer led into police car after protesters surround him shouting abuse and Savile slurs

Tory MPs have urged Boris Johnson to withdraw his Savile comment directed at the Labour leader in the wake of the incident

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer rescued by police after being mobbed by anti-vaxxers shouting Savile slurs

Officers were forced to step in and take the Labour leader to safety as the crowd shouted abuse and false claims about Jimmy Savile

The Independent UK

Up to PM whether he apologises over Savile remarks, says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer repeated his call for Boris Johnson to resign after a tour of The Prince’s Trust facilities in south London on Monday.

Evening Standard

‘Let’s move on from Prime Minister’s Jimmy Savile jibe,’ says Sajid Javid

People criticising the Prime Minister over the Jimmy Savile jibe he made in Parliament should "move on", Sajid Javid said on Monday.

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