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| 1252: BBC political correspondent David Thompson says the atmosphere at PMQs was "overheated" and needs a little more levity.David Thompson's verdict | 1252: BBC political correspondent David Thompson says the atmosphere at PMQs was "overheated" and needs a little more levity.David Thompson's verdict |
| 1246: Daily Mail sketch writer Quentin Letts likens Mr Brown's appearance at PMQs to a "great, boiling saucepan of unhappiness". He tells The Daily Politics: "He didn't look comfortable today." | |
| 1240: Jacqui, in Shropshire, says: "We surely are still living in a kingdom, with a queen as our figurehead. We do not live in a Republic of Britain or Europe yet. Why, then, does Brown keep calling us 'citizens' instead of subjects?" | 1240: Jacqui, in Shropshire, says: "We surely are still living in a kingdom, with a queen as our figurehead. We do not live in a Republic of Britain or Europe yet. Why, then, does Brown keep calling us 'citizens' instead of subjects?" |
| 1235: Nick Robinson tells the Daily Politics the road tax exchanges between Mr Brown and Mr Cameron were "very revealing" about people's concerns and party strategies. | 1235: Nick Robinson tells the Daily Politics the road tax exchanges between Mr Brown and Mr Cameron were "very revealing" about people's concerns and party strategies. |
| 1233: BBC political editor Nick Robinson says the fact neither David Cameron nor Nick Clegg raised 42-day terror detention plans showed it was "dangerous political territory" for them, as some opinion polls had suggested it might be a popular policy. | |
| 1231: With a cheer from MPs, this week's PMQs is over. | 1231: With a cheer from MPs, this week's PMQs is over. |
| 1231: Mr Brown says Labour has got "more people in work than ever before". | 1231: Mr Brown says Labour has got "more people in work than ever before". |
| 1230: The prime minister says food imports and exports will always be necessary and that no country in a global economy can grow all its own food. | 1230: The prime minister says food imports and exports will always be necessary and that no country in a global economy can grow all its own food. |
| 1229: Mr Brown says all sports should "take a responsible attitude" to the advertising of alcohol. | 1229: Mr Brown says all sports should "take a responsible attitude" to the advertising of alcohol. |
| 1227: Asked his view on whether there could be two unelected prime ministers in this Parliament, Mr Brown said he was looking at the "more important issue" of what is done for constituents. | 1227: Asked his view on whether there could be two unelected prime ministers in this Parliament, Mr Brown said he was looking at the "more important issue" of what is done for constituents. |
| 1227: Mr Brown, responding to a question on fuel charges in Scotland from an SNP MP, says he supports the Union. | |
| 1224: Labour's Ian Gibson asks for anti-age discrimination rules to be included in the forthcoming Equalities Bill. Mr Brown says many older people need "protection in law" and that the elderly can "look forward" to proposals. | |
| 1223: London mayor Boris Johnson, who is about to stand down as an MP, begins a question but is cut short by the Speaker after he overruns. Mr Brown says the whole House will "miss" Mr Johnson and that he welcomes his ban on alcohol on London's public transport. | 1223: London mayor Boris Johnson, who is about to stand down as an MP, begins a question but is cut short by the Speaker after he overruns. Mr Brown says the whole House will "miss" Mr Johnson and that he welcomes his ban on alcohol on London's public transport. |
| 1221: The prime minister says there are "major civil liberties safeguards" in place to accompany the proposed increase in pre-charge detentions for terror suspects to 42 days. | 1221: The prime minister says there are "major civil liberties safeguards" in place to accompany the proposed increase in pre-charge detentions for terror suspects to 42 days. |
| 1220: Mr Brown thanks Ian Paisley for his contribution as Northern Ireland first minister. | 1220: Mr Brown thanks Ian Paisley for his contribution as Northern Ireland first minister. |
| 1219: A reader, Keith Wiseman of Bury, asks why the Speaker tells Mr Cameron to ask questions but does not tell Mr Brown to answer them. | |
| 1218: Mr Brown says he is "happy" to be telephoning individual voters, as has been widely reported recently to much mockery from opponents. | |
| 1216: On the texts front, one reader asks whether Mr Cameron is having a "bad hair day". Thomas, in Gwent, calls for the vehicle tax issue to be put into "plain English". | |
| 1214: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg asks the PM to strip Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe of his honorary knighthood. Mr Brown says he will put his efforts into ending famine in the country and improving its governance. He adds that the first thing the international community can do is make sure elections in Zimbabwe are fair. | 1214: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg asks the PM to strip Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe of his honorary knighthood. Mr Brown says he will put his efforts into ending famine in the country and improving its governance. He adds that the first thing the international community can do is make sure elections in Zimbabwe are fair. |
| 1213: Returning to knife crime, Mr Brown says the government will be publishing more proposals on Thursday and that the government wants to "support" parents. | 1213: Returning to knife crime, Mr Brown says the government will be publishing more proposals on Thursday and that the government wants to "support" parents. |
| 1211: Mr Cameron says if Mr Brown does not get rid of the vehicle tax, his party will get rid of him, but the PM says his opponent "runs away" from big issues. | |
| Brown attacked over road tax plan | Brown attacked over road tax plan |
| 1210: Mr Cameron says it is unfair to impose "retrospective" taxes on car owners. Mr Brown says Mr Cameron is "backing away" from his own proposals. | 1210: Mr Cameron says it is unfair to impose "retrospective" taxes on car owners. Mr Brown says Mr Cameron is "backing away" from his own proposals. |
| 1209: Speaker Michael Martin castigates shadow schools secretary Michael Gove for shouting. | |
| 1203: Tory leader David Cameron accuses the government of a "tax hike" on family cars, and asks whether the government will give one of his "trademark U-turns". He says green taxes should be "offset" by fewer family taxes and that people will be worse off. Mr Brown says the details are in the Budget documents and urges the Tory leader to agree with him. But Mr Cameron says that "if a company director got up and made a statement like that, the authorities would be after him". However, Mr Brown argues that more cars are "less polluting" as a result of recent measures. He says Mr Cameron is "sounding more and more like a used car salesman". | 1203: Tory leader David Cameron accuses the government of a "tax hike" on family cars, and asks whether the government will give one of his "trademark U-turns". He says green taxes should be "offset" by fewer family taxes and that people will be worse off. Mr Brown says the details are in the Budget documents and urges the Tory leader to agree with him. But Mr Cameron says that "if a company director got up and made a statement like that, the authorities would be after him". However, Mr Brown argues that more cars are "less polluting" as a result of recent measures. He says Mr Cameron is "sounding more and more like a used car salesman". |
| 1202: The PM says carrying knives is "unacceptable" and that the average sentence for doing so is rising. | 1202: The PM says carrying knives is "unacceptable" and that the average sentence for doing so is rising. |
| 1200: We are off. Gordon Brown sends his condolences to the family of a marine who died recently. | 1200: We are off. Gordon Brown sends his condolences to the family of a marine who died recently. |
| 1158:: As the final minutes tick by before PMQs, BBC political editor Nick Robinson tells BBC Two's The Daily Politics he thinks David Cameron and Nick Clegg will not mention the 42-day terror detention plan, making PMQs "unpredictable". | 1158:: As the final minutes tick by before PMQs, BBC political editor Nick Robinson tells BBC Two's The Daily Politics he thinks David Cameron and Nick Clegg will not mention the 42-day terror detention plan, making PMQs "unpredictable". |
| 1146: The prime minister is on his way from Downing Street to Parliament and MPs are making their way to the Commons, where Scotland Questions are taking place. | 1146: The prime minister is on his way from Downing Street to Parliament and MPs are making their way to the Commons, where Scotland Questions are taking place. |
| 1145: Gordon Brown could be set for a rough time in his first PMQs since Labour lost the Crewe and Nantwich seat to the Conservatives in a by-election. Tory leader David Cameron may wish to taunt the PM about this or criticise the government's plans to extend pre-charge terror detentions to 42 days, which look set for a tight vote next week. | 1145: Gordon Brown could be set for a rough time in his first PMQs since Labour lost the Crewe and Nantwich seat to the Conservatives in a by-election. Tory leader David Cameron may wish to taunt the PM about this or criticise the government's plans to extend pre-charge terror detentions to 42 days, which look set for a tight vote next week. |
| 1140: Welcome. This week we'll be doing all the usual point-by-point coverage during the half hour prime minister's questions session from 1200. I'll be adding in expert comments from BBC TV and radio coverage before, during and afterwards as well as adding a taster of your views. Political correspondent David Thompson will add his instant verdict and later you will be able to watch the whole session and Nick Robinson's verdict on this page. You can follow all the updates on your mobile phone via the BBC's mobile website or keep across the key moments via our Twitter site.Twitter | 1140: Welcome. This week we'll be doing all the usual point-by-point coverage during the half hour prime minister's questions session from 1200. I'll be adding in expert comments from BBC TV and radio coverage before, during and afterwards as well as adding a taster of your views. Political correspondent David Thompson will add his instant verdict and later you will be able to watch the whole session and Nick Robinson's verdict on this page. You can follow all the updates on your mobile phone via the BBC's mobile website or keep across the key moments via our Twitter site.Twitter |
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