Starmer dodges question at PMQs over two-child benefit cap and attacks Tories on immigration - live

Sir Keir Starmer has dodged questions over the two-child benefit cap during his first Prime Minister ’s Questions since leading Labour to an election victory and entering Downing Street.

SNP leader in Westminster, Stephen Flynn took aim at the Labour government for refusing to abolish the welfare measure.

Facing him for the opposition was Rishi Sunak, who is the Tories ’ temporary leader as the party kickstarts the contest to replace him.

Sir Keir accused the Tories of “losing control” of UK borders after being grilled over the government’s approach to tackling illegal and legal immigration.

Today’s PMQs , which was the last before MPs go on summer recess, comes after corbynistas Apsana Begum, Richard Burgon , Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain, Rebecca Long-Bailey , John McDonnell and Zarah Sultana were suspended for breaking ranks and voted to scrap the policy.

Although the move has been seen as a show of strength by the Labour leader, Ms Sultana, representing Coventry South, claimed she was a victim of Sir Keir’s “macho virility test”.