Prime Ministers Questions
Catch-up
PMQs – PMQs Ends, dirty Russian money in UK
PMQs – No evidence Russia interference in UK elections says PM
“No government doing more to root out corrupt money” – PM
PMQs – PM says more sanctions to come
PMQs – Boris Johnson announces further military support for Ukraine
PMQs Live – PM says he will publish Sue Gray report when he receives it
PMQs Live – Will PM refer ‘party’ to police?
PMQs Live – BREAKING: Photo of PM at Christmas quiz emerges
What time is PMQs today? Boris Johnson to face Keir as Partygate rumbles on
PM Boris Johnson will be face-to-face with Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions again today. The PM will try to deflect attention from partygate and instead focus on the cost of living crisis.
The Cabinet has been coming up with plans to help Britons struggling to stay afloat due to soaring inflation and energy prices.
MOTs being reduced to every two years, childcare rules changes and tariff-free food imports have all been floated as possible options.
Labour is unlikely to let partygate slip by however and the PM may face questioning over the Mail on Sunday article – that has been widely condemned as sexist and misogynistic tripe. The article claims a Tory told them Labour’s Angela Rayner crosses and uncrosses her legs to distract the PM.
The article was met with widespread condemnation across the political spectrum.
What time is PMQs today?
PMQs will start at its usual time of midday, with the session lasting for about half an hour.
How can I watch PMQs live?
You’ll be able to watch all the action via a live stream on this page.
Or Follow along with our LIVE text updates
What should we expect?
On Tuesday Sir Keir denied that Partygate has distracted Labour from its campaign over the cost of living crisis.
“When we started the campaign, we had a laser-like focus on the cost of living and we’ve maintained that throughout,” he said.
“The cost of living crisis has been staring us in the face for six months now and it’s a real problem for people struggling with their bills – and the cabinet meeting this morning isn’t going to change any of that.”
Starmer is set to pressure the PM obver his plans to help those effected the worst by the cost of living crisis.
The Angela Rayner story, Ukraine, Partygate and the cost of living set to be the top topics for this Wednesday’s PMQs.
PMQs today – When will PM resign?
And that’s it – PMQs is over for this week! We’ll see you all again next week! Catch up with this week’s PMQ here – Watch LIVE on Youtube here OR, FOLLOW along with TEXT as we give you live updates
………………….
Labour’s Rupa Huq asks PM if he agrees with what he said in a Telegraph article in 2011 about how leaders who have been in power for too long are only interested in self-preservation.
PM says he is glad Labour’s Huq is a Telegraph reader and suggests she reads the article to the end.
………………….
‘Make the most of Brexit freedoms’?
Tory David Evennett says the Tories were elected to make the most of Brexit freedoms including cracking down on people smuggling. Does the PM agree Rwanda plan will do just that?
PM says plan originally suggested by David Blunkett. He repeats the point about Labour being “Corbynistas in suits”.
………………….
PM says ‘a lot of people’ made money improperly during pandemic
Labour’s Nick Smith asks if he still believes there was no profiteering during Covid pandemic.
PM says “a lot of people” made money during pandemic “in a way that perhaps they shouldn’t have done”. He says the government deplores that, and is trying to recoup the money.
………………….
Tory Robert Buckland reads out a message from a Ukrainian about the impact of the invasion. What will the govt do to ensure Putin is bought to justice?
PM says the savagery unleashed by the Russians “knows no limits” and “is clearly authorised from the very top.”
………………….
Liz Twist (Lab) asks Johnson when he will resign.
Johnson says apologises for the fine. But he is focusing on delivering for the British people.
………………….
OR,
FOLLOW along with TEXT as we give you live updates
