Sir Keir Starmer has been spotted in the royal box at Wimbledon amid tumultuous scenes back in Westminster after the resignation of Boris Johnson.
The Labour leader arrived at the SW19 grounds after midday on Thursday to watch matches on Centre Court.
He was seen kissing his wife Victoria ahead of the ladies semi-final match between Tunisian player Ons Jabeur and Germany’s Tatjana Maria.
Just minutes earlier, Sir Keir had warned the Tories that Mr Johnson should not be allowed to linger in Downing Street after resigning as party leader, and threatened to use a Commons motion to attempt to oust him if the Prime Minister refused to hand over the reins to a caretaker premier.
Mr Johnson intends to carry on as Prime Minister until a new Tory leader is elected, something which could take months.
Sir Keir said: “He needs to go completely. None of this nonsense about clinging on for a few months.”
Also in the royal box at Wimbledon on Thursday is Judy Murray, mother of former Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray.
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria, in the Royal Box on day eleven of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon
John Walton
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria, in the Royal Box on day eleven of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon
John Walton