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PMQs: The one big problem with Jeremy Corbyn's 'less theatre, more fact' revolution PMQs: The one big problem with Jeremy Corbyn's 'less theatre, more fact' revolution
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Jeremy Corbyn debut on the front bench of the Commons against David Cameron brought with it the promise of a new style of Prime Minister’s Questions.Jeremy Corbyn debut on the front bench of the Commons against David Cameron brought with it the promise of a new style of Prime Minister’s Questions.
It was derided sarcastically by Mr Cameron himself who, after some heckling from Labour MPs, chided: “I thought this was supposed to be the new PMQs?”It was derided sarcastically by Mr Cameron himself who, after some heckling from Labour MPs, chided: “I thought this was supposed to be the new PMQs?”
But the calm new way of doing things largely held throughout the exchanges between Mr Corbyn and Mr Cameron.But the calm new way of doing things largely held throughout the exchanges between Mr Corbyn and Mr Cameron.
Part of the charm seemed to derive from Mr Corbyn keeping his promise to only pose questions put forward in emails from Labour supporters – it made it hard for the Prime Minister to rail against “Angela”, “Stephen” and “Marie” public.Part of the charm seemed to derive from Mr Corbyn keeping his promise to only pose questions put forward in emails from Labour supporters – it made it hard for the Prime Minister to rail against “Angela”, “Stephen” and “Marie” public.
The real problem, though, was that after 10 minutes of calm exchanges between the main party leaders, everything went back to the “yah-boo” of before.The real problem, though, was that after 10 minutes of calm exchanges between the main party leaders, everything went back to the “yah-boo” of before.
Mr Cameron clashed angrily with the SNP’s Westminster Leader, Angus Robertson, telling him the SNP were “frit” and shouting “you” – momentarily forgetting the Commons convention of referring to members in the third person.Mr Cameron clashed angrily with the SNP’s Westminster Leader, Angus Robertson, telling him the SNP were “frit” and shouting “you” – momentarily forgetting the Commons convention of referring to members in the third person.
After that Corbyn section the rest of #PMQs looks even more awful than usual. Interesting.
Whether Corbyn’s approach is wholly effective, the immediate contrast with Cameron’s treatment of the SNP is massive. #PMQs
Interesting that Cameron went back to form on SNP questions. #PMQs
Cameron reverting to type — pink-faced & shouting at the SNP. #PMQs
Fullest yet quietest Commons chamber for very very long time. Many MPs look utterly bemused by Jeremy Corbyn's new low key style at #PMQs.
PM right now will be trying very hard to restrain himself. He'll know he mustn't lose his rag... Or he'll help Corbyn. So far, so zen.
A welcome change to the tone of PMQs brought about by Jeremy Corbyn. It's the issues that people want addressing not pantomime.
It's more dignified and less like a farm, but much easier for the PM. Cameron will welcome the change - so I suspect it won't last #pmqs
He said he would “try to keep calm” in keeping with the new style – but if today’s session was anything to go by, those efforts are going to become strained very quickly indeed.He said he would “try to keep calm” in keeping with the new style – but if today’s session was anything to go by, those efforts are going to become strained very quickly indeed.