Starmer pokes fun at McVey's civil service ban LGBT+ rainbow lanyards

Keir Starmer could not help but poke fun at Esther McVey's proposed LGBTQ rainbow lanyard ban. The Labour leader sarcastically joked that the minister's planned ban on lanyards fit perfectly with Rishi Sunak's plan to protect the country from external threats. The prime minister responded by defending his government's plans to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: