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The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has made a strong criticism of the ruling Labour Party, claiming that its MPs are undermining Prime Minister Keir Starmer even as they publicly support him in Parliament.

In a sharply worded statement after Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Badenoch alleged that Labour MPs “applauded enthusiastically” for Starmer in the House of Commons, even though, according to her, they had already “driven 400 knives into his back.”

“If Labour’s time in power has been so impressive, why is Starmer stepping down?” Badenoch posted on social media, employing the metaphor of “400 knives” to illustrate what she referred to as extensive internal betrayal against the Prime Minister.

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The remarks were accompanied by a campaign image in which the Conservative leader claimed that Starmer’s political challenges go beyond his own leadership.

She admitted that the Prime Minister had committed “many errors” but argued that he had also faced opposition from within his own government and parliamentary group.

As per Badenoch, Starmer was “let down” by an Energy Secretary “who is harming industry,” a Chancellor “who is undermining employment,” and Labour MPs she claimed didn’t grasp the tough decisions needed in governance.

“He kept turning back and forth repeatedly to satisfy them, but now they have left him behind,” Badenoch stated.

She further stated that Labour’s issues are deeply rooted rather than focused on one person, saying: “Isn’t it true that no matter who is in charge, the real issue lies with the Labour Party?”

The leader of the Conservative Party aims to portray the internal conflicts within Labour as a sign of greater instability in the ruling party, implying that a change in leadership would not address what she referred to as deep-seated issues in policy and administration.

Her “400 knives” analogy reflects the terminology frequently employed in British politics to depict leadership difficulties and internal party uprisings, illustrating Starmer as a leader who has lost the trust of substantial parts of his own party, even though there appear to be signs of cohesion.