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Jeremy Corbyn's first PMQs: Six ways Labour's new leader will revolutionise the weekly debate | Jeremy Corbyn's first PMQs: Six ways Labour's new leader will revolutionise the weekly debate |
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Jeremy Corbyn's extraordinary rise to power as Labour leader has many hoping he will be a revolutionary force in British politics - nowhere more so than the weekly shouting contest that is Prime Minister's Questions. | Jeremy Corbyn's extraordinary rise to power as Labour leader has many hoping he will be a revolutionary force in British politics - nowhere more so than the weekly shouting contest that is Prime Minister's Questions. |
The triumphant left-winger campaigned on a premise of doing things differently, making today's PMQs one of the most hotly-anticipated in years. | The triumphant left-winger campaigned on a premise of doing things differently, making today's PMQs one of the most hotly-anticipated in years. |
Here are six ways PMQs under Mr Corbyn may never be the same again. | Here are six ways PMQs under Mr Corbyn may never be the same again. |
It seemed surreal to see a dark-suited Jeremy Corbyn sat on the front benchQuestions from the public | |
Instead of coming up with his own set of six allocated questions to pose to David Cameron, Mr Corbyn has decided to open up his first session to his supporters. | Instead of coming up with his own set of six allocated questions to pose to David Cameron, Mr Corbyn has decided to open up his first session to his supporters. |
In keeping with the "grass-roots Labour" theme he has cultivated in the recent months, the Labour leader has crowdsourced his questions from party supporters. | In keeping with the "grass-roots Labour" theme he has cultivated in the recent months, the Labour leader has crowdsourced his questions from party supporters. |
In an email sent by party HQ at the weekend, he said: "The Labour Party is the joint endeavour of each and every one of us. I want to use your talents to make us stronger, and I want to represent you,” the new Labour leader said. | In an email sent by party HQ at the weekend, he said: "The Labour Party is the joint endeavour of each and every one of us. I want to use your talents to make us stronger, and I want to represent you,” the new Labour leader said. |
“So, help me be your representative. When I stand at the despatch box for Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, I want to be your voice.” | “So, help me be your representative. When I stand at the despatch box for Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, I want to be your voice.” |
Less theatre, more fact | Less theatre, more fact |
Mr Corbyn has hinted at a change in tone for how he wants to see PMQs conducted under his watch. | Mr Corbyn has hinted at a change in tone for how he wants to see PMQs conducted under his watch. |
Viewers who like the hoo-ha of near-personal attacks that traditionally takes place will be dissapointed - but the Labour leader says the weekly debate is not for them. | Viewers who like the hoo-ha of near-personal attacks that traditionally takes place will be dissapointed - but the Labour leader says the weekly debate is not for them. |
"I want Prime Minister’s Question Time to be less theatre, more fact, less theatrical, more understandable. I think it’s very exciting for political obsessives, it’s utterly boring for most of the population, who think it’s an utter irrelevance," he told The Huffington Post UK. | "I want Prime Minister’s Question Time to be less theatre, more fact, less theatrical, more understandable. I think it’s very exciting for political obsessives, it’s utterly boring for most of the population, who think it’s an utter irrelevance," he told The Huffington Post UK. |
Why always me? | Why always me? |
For those who have followed the Corbyn freight train recently due to a fascination with the man himself, there's another reason to tune in this lunchtime. | For those who have followed the Corbyn freight train recently due to a fascination with the man himself, there's another reason to tune in this lunchtime. |
In a serious departure from the norm, Mr Corbyn has said he will look to share out the questions he is allocated among his fellow Labour MPs. | In a serious departure from the norm, Mr Corbyn has said he will look to share out the questions he is allocated among his fellow Labour MPs. |
"It won't be me, everywhere, all the time," he said. "I’ll obviously be there and do all the things that I’m asked to do. But we’ve got a lot of very talented people within the Parliamentary Labour Party. They can call ask questions, they can all do things, let’s share it all out a bit." | "It won't be me, everywhere, all the time," he said. "I’ll obviously be there and do all the things that I’m asked to do. But we’ve got a lot of very talented people within the Parliamentary Labour Party. They can call ask questions, they can all do things, let’s share it all out a bit." |
Jeremy Corbyn addresses supporters from the top of a fire engine after one of his rallies spilled into the street (Lee Thomas)No more personality politics | |
One of the least popular elements of PMQs in recent years has been the snide, near-personal attacks exchanged between grown adults. | One of the least popular elements of PMQs in recent years has been the snide, near-personal attacks exchanged between grown adults. |
While Ed Miliband unconvincingly insisted that he didn't want to get into a popularity contest with David Cameron, Mr Corbyn seems like he really means it. | While Ed Miliband unconvincingly insisted that he didn't want to get into a popularity contest with David Cameron, Mr Corbyn seems like he really means it. |
Speaking at one of the last rallies in his leadership campaign from atop a fire truck, Mr Corbyn said: "We're fed up by personality politics, by the politics of personal abuse, by the politics of celebrity. We want something stronger." | Speaking at one of the last rallies in his leadership campaign from atop a fire truck, Mr Corbyn said: "We're fed up by personality politics, by the politics of personal abuse, by the politics of celebrity. We want something stronger." |
Jeremy Corbyn addresses the TUC conference in BrightonBe unprepared | |
George Osborne is one of the slickest operators in British politics and widely tipped to be the Tory candidate for PM in 2020. | George Osborne is one of the slickest operators in British politics and widely tipped to be the Tory candidate for PM in 2020. |
But his semi-robotic style, repeated catchphrases and answers prepared to flawlessness come across badly for some. | But his semi-robotic style, repeated catchphrases and answers prepared to flawlessness come across badly for some. |
Mr Corbyn showed with his off-the-cuff performance at the TUC Conference that he eschews the over-prepared approach. | Mr Corbyn showed with his off-the-cuff performance at the TUC Conference that he eschews the over-prepared approach. |
Expect some stalled deliveries, but a more genuine feel, to his contributions. | Expect some stalled deliveries, but a more genuine feel, to his contributions. |
Newly elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves the party headquarters on 14 September, 2015Smart-casual | |
The House of Commons has a famously strict dress code, and PMQs is thus generally a very smartly turned out affair. | The House of Commons has a famously strict dress code, and PMQs is thus generally a very smartly turned out affair. |
We shouldn't expect Mr Corbyn to turn up in a vest but, as the politician described by his own activists as "the only man who buys his clothes at the Dalston Co-Op", don't expect a tailored suit and done-up top button, either. | We shouldn't expect Mr Corbyn to turn up in a vest but, as the politician described by his own activists as "the only man who buys his clothes at the Dalston Co-Op", don't expect a tailored suit and done-up top button, either. |
Mr Corbyn's unvarnished style has been a breath of fresh air to followers - but even his own Labour MP, Simon Danczuk, described him as "too untidy, too scruffy" for some voters' tastes. | Mr Corbyn's unvarnished style has been a breath of fresh air to followers - but even his own Labour MP, Simon Danczuk, described him as "too untidy, too scruffy" for some voters' tastes. |