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| 1147 Columnist Peter Hitchens tells Daily Politics that George Osborne is an "unimpressive" politician. Mr Grayling responds by criticising Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. | |
| 1141 Shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling tells Daily Politics says the government has "plenty of time" to schedule a debate on abortion if it wants to. Mr Brown may be asked about that. | |
| 1139 Meanwhile, Wales Questions are under way and the chamber is about a quarter full. The MPs usually start filing in in earnest about 10 to 15 minutes before PMQs. | |
| 1135 Health Minister Ben Bradshaw tells BBC Two's Daily Politics there are forecasts on the economy which are less harsh than that given by Mr King, adding that the government will do its utmost to reduce the effects. Might Mr Brown take the same line? | 1135 Health Minister Ben Bradshaw tells BBC Two's Daily Politics there are forecasts on the economy which are less harsh than that given by Mr King, adding that the government will do its utmost to reduce the effects. Might Mr Brown take the same line? |
| 1132 Just half an hour to go now. This has to be one of the most unpredictable PMQs for some time, but perhaps Bank of England chairman Mervyn King's unhappy prognosis for the economy will force the hands of David Cameron and Nick Clegg. | 1132 Just half an hour to go now. This has to be one of the most unpredictable PMQs for some time, but perhaps Bank of England chairman Mervyn King's unhappy prognosis for the economy will force the hands of David Cameron and Nick Clegg. |
| 1127 Other subjects which might, just might, possibly warrant a question are today's select committee report criticising the provision of public toilets by councils and the exiled residents of the Chagos Islands, who have had the right to return to their Indian Ocean homeland overturned by the House of Lords. | 1127 Other subjects which might, just might, possibly warrant a question are today's select committee report criticising the provision of public toilets by councils and the exiled residents of the Chagos Islands, who have had the right to return to their Indian Ocean homeland overturned by the House of Lords. |
| 1118 As usual on a Wednesday, PMQs is the second item on the House of Commons agenda. This time it is preceded by questions to Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy. | 1118 As usual on a Wednesday, PMQs is the second item on the House of Commons agenda. This time it is preceded by questions to Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy. |
| 1111 There has been a lack of what might be termed "Punch and Judy politics" during PMQs since MPs returned from the summer recess and this session does not look like it will be any less sombre. Issues including the government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, particularly the issue of abortion, and the international financial situation could be mentioned. Whether shadow chancellor George Osborne's problems will warrant a question is debatable. If they are brought up, it will most likely be by a backbencher. | 1111 There has been a lack of what might be termed "Punch and Judy politics" during PMQs since MPs returned from the summer recess and this session does not look like it will be any less sombre. Issues including the government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, particularly the issue of abortion, and the international financial situation could be mentioned. Whether shadow chancellor George Osborne's problems will warrant a question is debatable. If they are brought up, it will most likely be by a backbencher. |
| 1107 Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of prime minister's questions from the House of Commons. Gordon Brown returns - after missing last week's session to attend a European summit - to be grilled by Conservative leader David Cameron, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and various backbenchers. Those selected by ballot to quiz the PM include Conservative John Whittingdale, Labour's Fabian Hamilton and Lib Dem Andrew George. There will be commentary from my colleague Carole Walker and you can take part by sending in your texts, emails and other messages. | 1107 Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of prime minister's questions from the House of Commons. Gordon Brown returns - after missing last week's session to attend a European summit - to be grilled by Conservative leader David Cameron, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and various backbenchers. Those selected by ballot to quiz the PM include Conservative John Whittingdale, Labour's Fabian Hamilton and Lib Dem Andrew George. There will be commentary from my colleague Carole Walker and you can take part by sending in your texts, emails and other messages. |