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Johnson can’t go on being as dire at PMQs as he was yesterday

Johnson can’t go on being as dire at PMQs as he was yesterday

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Time to bet that he won’t make it as PM until the next general election? I first began reporting professionally as a journalist on PMQs in 1972 when I was part of the small team that produced the “Today in Parliament” programme for BBC Radio 4. Three years later I was one of the editors that handled the parliamentary broadcasting experiment that was the forerunner of the proceedings of the House being broadcast on radio and then later television. These…

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Starmer tells Boris to “get a grip” as they prepare for the first PMQs since the Cummings lockdown revelations

Starmer tells Boris to “get a grip” as they prepare for the first PMQs since the Cummings lockdown revelations

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At noon in the Commons LAB leader Keir Starmer will face Johnson in the first PMQs since the story about the Cummings lockdown trip to Durham broke. This could be quite tricky for Johnson who has struggled when faced with the former DPP now Leader of the Opposition. In the Guardian this morning he’s quoted as saying: “We’ve called for an exit strategy. What we appear to have got is an exit without a strategy. We want to see society reopen,…

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Time for the PB Nighthawks Cafe where the political conversation can continue

Time for the PB Nighthawks Cafe where the political conversation can continue

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As ever at the moment politics are dominated by the continuing crisis and, of course, as its a Wednesday night time to reflect on the day’s PMQs. What is clear that Boris is facing a much more formidable opposition leader than Corbyn and he’s yet to get his measure. The PM’s position is not helped by the UK coronavirus comparisons with other nations. Have a good night.

Boris is going to struggle dealing with the ever so polite but forensic Starmer

Boris is going to struggle dealing with the ever so polite but forensic Starmer

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Today the new Labour leader, Keir Starmer, faced Boris Johnson for the first time at PMQs. Last week the PM wasn’t there because of the birth of his new baby.  This was no ordinary session because clearly, the House was largely empty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and some MPs were asking their questions by video links.  It also came on a difficult day for the government as the UK became the top of the league table for…

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Andrew Neil’s right – Starmer’s first PMQs showed that the Govvernment is going to have to raise its game

Andrew Neil’s right – Starmer’s first PMQs showed that the Govvernment is going to have to raise its game

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Whenever a new Leader of the Opposition appears at PMQs it is always a big parliamentary occasion and so it was this morning in the very unusual situation of the MPs social distancing and some MPs joining in on Zoom. Starmer’s first big decision, and one which was a real statement of intent, was that unlike previous times when the PM is not available Starmer decided that he would take PMQs facing Raab. It was a PMQs like we have…

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Corbyn has overwhelming victory over TMay at PMQs

Corbyn has overwhelming victory over TMay at PMQs

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.@theresa_may highlights similarities – and differences – between her & @jeremycorbyn #grammarschools #PMQs https://t.co/7BtrZUXNLn — SkyNews (@SkyNews) September 14, 2016 Her’s was one of the worst PM performances in years Only just got round to watching this week’s PMQs which saw Corbyn absolutely hammer the PM who seemed ill-prepared particularly on her flagship grammar school policy. It was inevitable that Corbyn would quote back at her words from David Cameron on the issue and all she could respond with were…

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Corbyn’s first PMQs buzzword bingo

Corbyn’s first PMQs buzzword bingo

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Market by @ladpolitics on what Corbyn might say at this week's PMQs. https://t.co/gNWmEZyrMT pic.twitter.com/XOMPscmseI — TSE (@TSEofPB) September 14, 2015 With Corbyn’s first PMQs coming up on Wednesday Ladbrokes have opened up a market on what Corbyn might say. These betting markets often appear to exist purely to fund the bookies’ bonus fund and I’m not sure I can see any value here, Punch and Judy at 5/1 might be the one to go for. Perhaps PBers might be more…

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What will be Ed Miliband’s First Question in this week’s PMQs?

What will be Ed Miliband’s First Question in this week’s PMQs?

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Betfair have a market up on What will be Ed Miliband’s First Question in this week’s PMQs. These were the odds at 11pm last night. Including today’s PMQs, there are four PMQs left before the general election, the one in a fortnight’s time will be drowned out by the budget that follows on from that, and the final one will be during  the defacto election campaign. The reality is Ed Miliband only has two PMQs left to land a blow on…

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