Jeremy Hunt had MPs in stitches – including Sir Keir Starmer himself – with a cheeky quip about the Labour leader’s weight as he invited him to “join me on my marathon training”.
The Chancellor could not resist a dig against the Leader of the Opposition as he delivered his Autumn budget statement, during which he pointed out that they were both “Surrey boys”.
He added: “I know he has been taking advice from Lord Mandelson, who rather uncharitably said he needs to shed a few pounds.”
Pointing to the benches opposite he added: “Ordinary families will shed more than a few pounds if that lot get in.”
Sir Keir appeared to see the funny side, at which point Mr Hunt followed up: “If he wants to join me on my marathon training he is most welcome as well.”
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