WATCH: May and Corbyn clash over pay and fiscal discipline
The Prime Minister mounted a defence of the Government’s record on the public finances.
The Prime Minister mounted a defence of the Government’s record on the public finances.
By forcing the Prime Minister to talk about Economics for Beginners, the Leader of the Opposition has pushed her onto favourable ground.
“We should come together and ensure that we get to the answers of why this has happened, and how do we stop it from happening in the future.”
The Prime Minister showed that on her home turf, in the Commons, she is still a very difficult woman to get out.
Corbyn could not shake May, but Robertson for a moment disconcerted her.
The Labour leader pursues his traditional tactic of reading out a question from a member of the public.
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It was not an edifying spectacle, but it was convincing in its way.
Watch how Twitter users are rating May and Corbyn’s performances.
Watch how Twitter users are rating May and Corbyn’s performances.
“I don’t think the Right Honourable Gentleman has quite got the hang of this.”
Watch how Twitter users are rating May and Corbyn’s performances.
May faces such derisory opposition that her game is bound in time to lose its edge.
Answering a question from Caroline Lucas, she says she has instructed Javid and Hammond to put protections in place.
The Leader of the Opposition had a good day.