Here is a short breakdown of today's PMQs by The New Statesman https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/03/pmqs-review-jeremy-corbyn-challenges-tories-mental-health-record-money-never If you'd prefer to watch the exchange, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkn2LCXbAsA
PMQs: A Focus on Councils
“Does the Prime Minister believe the collapse of Northamptonshire Council is the fault of the Conservative incompetence at a local level, or is it Conservative incompetence at a national level?” https://labourlist.org/2018/03/pmqs-may-shows-the-tories-have-nothing-to-offer-in-the-run-up-to-local-elections/
PMQs: Corbyn Invokes Hawking
On a day when the great scientific mind of Stephen Hawking is being discussed and celebrated throughout the world, Jeremy Corbyn took the opportunity to utter some of the great man's words: “There is overwhelming evidence that NHS funding and the numbers of doctors and nurses are inadequate, and it is getting worse.” Surely this … Continue reading PMQs: Corbyn Invokes Hawking
PMQs: Corbyn Accuses Tories of Collusion
Jeremy Corbyn today accused the Tory government of "colluding" in suspected war crimes as Theresa May welcomes the leader of Saudi Arabia for a major visit. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-corbyn-accuses-tory-government-12142811
PMQs: Corbyn Takes Charge
Jeremy Corbyn unleashed one of his best performances in Prime Minister's Questions today when he attacked Theresa May over Brexit and what it would mean for Northern Ireland and businesses in general. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/02/pmqs-review-jeremy-corbyn-delivers-his-strongest-performance-brexit You can even watch the exchange, right here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jud90K3ROtc
PMQs: 07/02/2018
Most commentators feel that simply by mentioning crime in PMQs today that Jeremy Corbyn had the stronger performance. https://labourlist.org/2018/02/pmqs-may-on-trial-as-corbyn-attacks-criminal-tory-austerity/ One important exchange that isn't mentioned in the main article was between Vince Cable and Theresa May where the PM had the opportunity to say that the NHS was not up for sale in regards to … Continue reading PMQs: 07/02/2018
PMQs: A Coalition of Cavemen
This was Emily Thornberry's jibe during today's PMQs. Here is the New Statesman's take on the event. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/01/pmqs-review-win-emily-thornberry-she-relishes-tories-woes
PMQs: Lidington in Hot Water
Downing St has swiftly distanced itself from David Lidington after he told Labour's Emily Thornberry to “grow-up” in a bad-tempered Commons exchange over lowering the voting age. https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/social-affairs/discrimination/news/92495/downing-st-slaps-down-david-lidington-over-telling
PMQs: 31/01/2018
It was the stand ins for today's PMQs with David Lidington taking over for Theresa May during her trip to China. Emily Thornberry took Jeremy Corbyn's spot. It was an interesting exchange based around female representation in the commons and the question over lowering the voting age to 16. Unfortunately for Mr Lidington he did … Continue reading PMQs: 31/01/2018
PMQs: 24/01/2018
Jeremy Corbyn led with the NHS, and stayed with the NHS finishing his questions with “People are dying unnecessarily in the back of ambulances and in hospital corridors. GP numbers are down. Nurses are leaving. The NHS is in crisis. Tory MPs might not like it, but I ask this question of the prime minister: … Continue reading PMQs: 24/01/2018
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