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David Lammy has made history as the first black politician to lead Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Deputy Prime Minister was standing in for Sir Keir Starmer at the weekly session in the Commons, while the Prime Minister attends Cop30 in Brazil.

His appearance on Wednesday was described as a “landmark” moment.

Mr Lammy said it was important to recognise the progress made, as he paid tribute to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Mother of the House Diane Abbott as “trailblazers”.

Speaking in the chamber, Labour MP Connor Rand congratulated Mr Lammy “on being th

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