Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of "fawning" over Russian president Vladimir Putin, amid suggestions that Reform UK MPs are "Putin's poodles".The Prime Minister took aim at the Reform UK leader when asked if he was Mr Farage "in disguise" following his announcement that the UK's aid budget will be cut to fund an increase in defence spending.Sir Keir told reporters: "Nigel Farage didn't even turn up to the debate in Parliament today. Nigel Farage is fawning over Putin.

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of "fawning" over Russian president Vladimir Putin, amid suggestions that Reform UK MPs are "Putin's poodles".The Prime Minister took aim at the Reform UK leader when asked if he was Mr Farage "in disguise" following his announcement that the UK's aid budget will be cut to fund an increase in defence spending.Sir Keir told reporters: "Nigel Farage didn't even turn up to the debate in Parliament today. Nigel Farage is fawning over Putin.