Former Post Office chairman, Henry Staunton, has claimed that his sacking was a direct result of seeking revenge, according to statements made to the Sunday Times. Staunton alleged that during his dismissal, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch told him that "someone's got to take the rap" for the Post Office failings, a claim vehemently denied by Badenoch in Commons. Badenoch emphasized that the government handled Staunton's dismissal in a dignified manner but asserted she would defend herself against any accusations. She stressed that the priority of the Post Office currently is to manage the compensation claims of the numerous sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted of fraud charges.

In other news, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a lasting ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict following recent by-election victories by the Labour Party in Wellingborough and Kingswood. The Conservative Party chairman dismissed claims of a significant shift towards Labour in these elections and Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg defended Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's leadership amidst growing criticism. The Reform UK leader criticized the Conservative Party, accusing them of "breaking Britain."

Furthermore, the UK economy's downturn was highlighted as it fell into recession in 2023 and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt emphasized the challenge of achieving healthy growth in the face of high inflation. Housing Secretary Michael Gove faced questions over the struggling housing system, and tensions arose between Laura Trott and BBC's Evan Davis over the issue of falling government debt.

The Labour Party announced the abandonment of its flagship green spending commitment after weeks of speculation. Additionally, calls for the Prime Minister to apologize for a controversial joke made during PMQs intensified, with accusations regarding comments on trans people. The launch of the Popular Conservativism movement also sparked criticism, with former PM Liz Truss at the forefront.