The claim
“Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of 'skulking' around Scotland and stated that Starmer appeared unable to look Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the eyes.”
Our verdict
True
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay made the accusation that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was 'skulking' around Scotland and appeared 'unable to look Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the eyes.' This accusation is directly reported by multiple news outlets including LBC and MSN, and the original article provides the direct quote from Findlay.
What we found
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay made the accusation that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was 'skulking' around Scotland and appeared 'unable to look Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the eyes.' This accusation is directly reported by multiple news outlets including LBC and MSN, and the original article provides the direct quote from Findlay.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
LBC reported that Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay accused Keir Starmer of 'skulking' and being 'unable to look Sarwar in the eyes'.
lbc.co.uk· LBC reports Findlay's accusation - Background
MSN reported that Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay accused Keir Starmer of 'skulking' and stated he seemed 'unable to look Sarwar in the eyes'.
msn.com· MSN reports Findlay's accusation
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