Jeremy Corbyn’s first PMQs: for many viewers, change will play well
For a first outing, in which you are trying to catch people’s attention and advertise a new politics, it probably worked on its own terms.
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Sir Keir Starmer has dodged questions on the two-child benefit cap in his first Prime Minister’s Questions as PM.
Rishi Sunak is facing calls to apologise for making a transgender dig at Sir Keir Starmer during PMQs, while Brianna Ghey’s mother was visiting parliament.
Rishi Sunak has insisted he will wait for his ethics adviser to fully investigate whether Conservative Chairman Nadhim Zahawi broke ministerial rules over his tax affairs – before deciding on his future in the Cabinet.
No slip-ups, but no knockout blows – if Labour hoped Liz Truss would stumble in her first Prime Minister’s Questions, they would have been disappointed. Instead, something strange happened: an actual exchange of political views. Ms Truss once again ruled out paying for a freeze on energy prices through a windfall tax, prompting an accusation…
Breaking the formal rules of the House of Commons, MPs from all parties joined a standing ovation for the Ukrainian ambassador in the chamber today.
We spoke to Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg
Theresa May faces questions from MPs – as three members of her own party resign. Anna Soubry, Sarah Wollaston and Heidi Allen have written a joint letter to confirm their departure. The move comes after eight Labour MPs resigned from their party over its handling of Brexit and anti-Semitism, to form a new group.
Watch Channel 4 News live at noon here. We will be live streaming a special extended programme at 12pm, including PMQs, as Theresa May faces a confidence vote tonight by the Conservative Party.
For a first outing, in which you are trying to catch people’s attention and advertise a new politics, it probably worked on its own terms.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said he would subject himself to a regular interrogation by ordinary voters at Westminster if he becomes prime minister.
David Cameron faces questions from MPs for the last time this year, armed with good news on unemployment.
David Cameron tells prime minister’s question time that the government intends to set up an inquiry into the failure of leadership at the Co-operative Bank.
The row over Ken Clarke’s controversial comments on rape engulfs PMQs where Labour leader Ed Miliband ambushes the PM with calls for the Justice Secretary to go, writes Peter McHugh.
The Prime Minister is invited to review the first year of coalition government at a colourful PMQs, as Peter McHugh reports.
Our Political Editor says PMQs revealed something of David Cameron’s musical tastes – as well as a dilemma for the SNP over an independence referendum.