Moment Liz Truss and Sir Keir Starmer suddenly leave Parliament after being handed notes about the Queen
08.09.2022 - 19:05
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The new Prime Minister Liz Truss and leader of the opposition Sir Keir Starmer left the House of Commons abruptly after they were handed notes about the Queen.
A palace spokesperson confirmed Queen Elizabeth is under medical supervision, with doctors concerned for her health shortly after lunchtime on Thursday (September 8).
It comes as the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall made their way to Balmoral in Scotland - where the Queen is currently residing.
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The Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party were both speaking in the House of Commons as Ms Truss announced a new package of support for the energy bill crisis as they were notified of the Queen's demise.
Ms Truss was on the front bench of the Commons when she received the concerning news. The initial indication that something was wrong came as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Nadhim Zahawi, came into the Chamber, sat down next to the Prime Minister and began urgently speaking to her while she was listening to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s response to her energy statement.
Sir Keir, too, was passed a note by his deputy Angela Rayner, with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle also handed a piece of paper updating him about the developing situation.
Labour's deputy leader and Ashton MP Angela Rayner can be seen being handed a note during the debate, before both Liz Truss and Sir Keir Starmer left the chamber - as MPs were told about the Queen's medical situation.
Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, read a message from the Prime Minister shortly after saying: "I know I speak on behalf of the entire house when I say we spend