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| Jeremy Corbyn to make debut at Prime Minister's Questions | Jeremy Corbyn to make debut at Prime Minister's Questions |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has promised a "rather different" approach to Prime Minister's Questions as he prepares to quiz David Cameron for the first time. | |
| The new Labour leader said the public had had enough of "theatrical politics" and he would hold the government properly to account. | |
| "It's going to be interesting. I don't expect it's going to be easy," he said. | |
| He will put six questions to the prime minister during the half-hour session, which starts at 12:00 BST. | He will put six questions to the prime minister during the half-hour session, which starts at 12:00 BST. |
| Mr Corbyn said: "I do not suspect it's going to be easy but then our job is to hold the government to account. Our job is to speak up for ordinary people in this country." | |
| He was also quizzed about whether he would sing the national anthem at official events, after declining to do so on Tuesday, he said: "I am going to be at many events. I will take part fully in those events." | |
| Labour sources said this meant Mr Corbyn would be singing the anthem in future, BBC Assistant Political Editor Norman Smith said. | |
| Mr Corbyn is the first leader of the opposition in modern times to come straight from the backbenches, having never held a ministerial or shadow ministerial post. | Mr Corbyn is the first leader of the opposition in modern times to come straight from the backbenches, having never held a ministerial or shadow ministerial post. |
| But speculation he will ask his questions to Mr Cameron from the backbenches, rather than from the opposition leader's traditional place at the despatch box, is thought to be wide of the mark. | But speculation he will ask his questions to Mr Cameron from the backbenches, rather than from the opposition leader's traditional place at the despatch box, is thought to be wide of the mark. |
| Analysis by BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg | Analysis by BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg |
| Prime Minister's Questions is Jeremy Corbyn's real shop window for the voting public, not town hall meetings around the country. | Prime Minister's Questions is Jeremy Corbyn's real shop window for the voting public, not town hall meetings around the country. |
| And for leaders it is a moment when, traditionally, they have to show they are in command of their party. | And for leaders it is a moment when, traditionally, they have to show they are in command of their party. |
| Jeremy Corbyn is in command of Labour members - the MPs who'll sit behind him at PMQs are another matter. But today is an important test not just for Mr Corbyn personally, but for his new approach - how successful can his new rules be, when everyone else is playing by the old? | Jeremy Corbyn is in command of Labour members - the MPs who'll sit behind him at PMQs are another matter. But today is an important test not just for Mr Corbyn personally, but for his new approach - how successful can his new rules be, when everyone else is playing by the old? |
| Read more from Laura | Read more from Laura |
| Peston: Will Blairites cross floor to Osborne? | Peston: Will Blairites cross floor to Osborne? |
| Corbyn's first PMQs: What to expect | Corbyn's first PMQs: What to expect |
| Mr Corbyn has promised a new style of leadership with more input from Labour members and debate about policy, with the party's positions on key issues such as Europe and welfare still being worked out. | Mr Corbyn has promised a new style of leadership with more input from Labour members and debate about policy, with the party's positions on key issues such as Europe and welfare still being worked out. |
| On Tuesday, Mr Corbyn told trade unionists at the TUC conference he wanted to scrap the government's welfare cap, which limits the total amount a household can claim in benefits. | On Tuesday, Mr Corbyn told trade unionists at the TUC conference he wanted to scrap the government's welfare cap, which limits the total amount a household can claim in benefits. |
| Anthem row | Anthem row |
| Hours later, shadow work and pensions secretary Owen Smith said the party was "very clear" it was opposing only government plans to reduce the cap from £26,000 to £23,000. | Hours later, shadow work and pensions secretary Owen Smith said the party was "very clear" it was opposing only government plans to reduce the cap from £26,000 to £23,000. |
| Attempting to clarify the party's position, shadow minister for women and equalities Kate Green said: "We accept the principle of the cap, but it is not currently before Parliament to have a vote to remove it altogether. | Attempting to clarify the party's position, shadow minister for women and equalities Kate Green said: "We accept the principle of the cap, but it is not currently before Parliament to have a vote to remove it altogether. |
| "Obviously if that becomes a possibility in Parliament, the party collectively will decide where we stand." | "Obviously if that becomes a possibility in Parliament, the party collectively will decide where we stand." |
| Mr Corbyn has also faced criticism over his decision not to sing the national anthem at a service to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. | Mr Corbyn has also faced criticism over his decision not to sing the national anthem at a service to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. |
| A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said he had "stood in respectful silence" and did recognise the "heroism of the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain". | A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said he had "stood in respectful silence" and did recognise the "heroism of the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain". |
| But Ms Green said it would have been "respectful, right and appropriate" to join in and many people will have been "hurt" by his stance. | But Ms Green said it would have been "respectful, right and appropriate" to join in and many people will have been "hurt" by his stance. |
| 'No repartee' | 'No repartee' |
| Mr Smith told BBC Two's Newsnight programme he would have advised the Labour leader to sing the national anthem "irrespective" of his belief the monarchy should be abolished. | Mr Smith told BBC Two's Newsnight programme he would have advised the Labour leader to sing the national anthem "irrespective" of his belief the monarchy should be abolished. |
| Mr Corbyn will be the fifth Labour leader to face Mr Cameron across the despatch box over the past decade since he became Conservative leader. | Mr Corbyn will be the fifth Labour leader to face Mr Cameron across the despatch box over the past decade since he became Conservative leader. |
| The Islington North MP has said PMQs is too confrontational and that he will refrain from both "repartee" and trading barbs, instead vowing to focus on serious issues such as poverty, inequality and the challenges facing young people. | The Islington North MP has said PMQs is too confrontational and that he will refrain from both "repartee" and trading barbs, instead vowing to focus on serious issues such as poverty, inequality and the challenges facing young people. |
| He has received more than 30,000 emailed suggestions for questions. | He has received more than 30,000 emailed suggestions for questions. |
| Mr Corbyn has said that Angela Eagle, the shadow business secretary, will deputise for him at PMQs when he does not attend - for instance when Mr Cameron is travelling abroad, when deputy leaders traditionally stand in at the despatch box. | |
| He has also floated the idea of allowing other colleagues to take the floor on occasion, saying he had approached the Commons Speaker John Bercow to discuss the issue. | He has also floated the idea of allowing other colleagues to take the floor on occasion, saying he had approached the Commons Speaker John Bercow to discuss the issue. |
| The News Channel will be discussing Jeremy Corbyn's first PMQs throughout the day. They are interested to know what you would ask David Cameron if you were Jeremy Corbyn. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your questions. | The News Channel will be discussing Jeremy Corbyn's first PMQs throughout the day. They are interested to know what you would ask David Cameron if you were Jeremy Corbyn. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your questions. |
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