Sir Keir Starmer was visiting the bus depot near Mousehold to talk about transport funding when he was challenged over remarks made by Clive Lewis.

The Norwich South MP has been one of the PM's most outspoken backbench critics and even offered to give up his parliamentary seat to allow Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to challenge his leadership. The MP later withdrew his offer.

Sir Keir Starmer visited First Bus' Norwich bus depot in Roundtree Way (Image: Owen Sennitt)

But when asked for his views on the matter and whether the Norwich South MP would be receiving a Christmas card from him this year, the PM refused to engage.

He said: "Every minute that this government does not spend talking about the cost of living, which is the issue that matters to families more than anything else, is a wasted minute.

"That is why I am really pleased to be here talking about the £3 bus fare cap, which is very popular, also that we are taking off £150 off energy bills for the poorest households and about free childcare from nine months to four years, which is a game-changer for them.

"There is a whole raft of things on the cost of........

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