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| 1204 David Cameron goes in on the downturn, asking Mr Brown to admit that he did not abolish boom and bust. Mr Brown lists his achievements and attacks the Tories' response to the credit crunch. | |
| 1201 We're off. A planted question about help for small business from Labour MP Adrian Bailey. Mr Brown offers reassurances to entrepreneurs that he is pushing the banks to keep credit lines open. No mention of Brand and Ross yet, then. | |
| 1200 The Commons is packed for the closing moments of Scotland Questions - as MPs prepare for PMQs. | |
| 1158 Student grants are to be cut after the government discovers a £200m overspend, it has just been revealed. Watch for that at PMQs. | |
| 1157: Have Your Say "Questions should revolve around the economy, assisted suicide legislation and the Iraq war" Amy, UK | |
| 1155 Hazel Blears laments the "strange" behaviour of the markets on the Daily Politics and says she is not prepared to predict the depth a recession. | 1155 Hazel Blears laments the "strange" behaviour of the markets on the Daily Politics and says she is not prepared to predict the depth a recession. |
| 1154 Vince Cable - the Lib Dems' Mr Credit Crunch - calls for a "dramatic" cut in interest rates, even to as low as zero to stave off recession. There are risks, he says, but he adds: "We are in a very serious situation and risks have to be taken." Watch this space, then... | 1154 Vince Cable - the Lib Dems' Mr Credit Crunch - calls for a "dramatic" cut in interest rates, even to as low as zero to stave off recession. There are risks, he says, but he adds: "We are in a very serious situation and risks have to be taken." Watch this space, then... |
| 1151: Have Your Say "How on earth can you ask the petrol companies to reduce their prices, when the huge majority of a litre of fuel is government tax?" Steve, UK | 1151: Have Your Say "How on earth can you ask the petrol companies to reduce their prices, when the huge majority of a litre of fuel is government tax?" Steve, UK |
| 1150: Have Your Say "With our troops out in Iraq and Afghanistan, surely this should be the number one priority followed by the state of the economy" Peter, Southend | 1150: Have Your Say "With our troops out in Iraq and Afghanistan, surely this should be the number one priority followed by the state of the economy" Peter, Southend |
| 1144 News has just broken that Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended by the BBC pending the outcome of an investigation into their conduct. Pressed for her reaction on Daily Politics, Hazel Blears calls the pair "puerile" and "cruel" but says it is a matter for the BBC what their punishment should be. Ex-shadow home secretary David Davis wonders whether they have been suspended on full pay (Presenter Andrew Neil says Mr Ross is on £16,000 a day). If so there should be a quick decision on their future, says Mr Davis. | 1144 News has just broken that Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended by the BBC pending the outcome of an investigation into their conduct. Pressed for her reaction on Daily Politics, Hazel Blears calls the pair "puerile" and "cruel" but says it is a matter for the BBC what their punishment should be. Ex-shadow home secretary David Davis wonders whether they have been suspended on full pay (Presenter Andrew Neil says Mr Ross is on £16,000 a day). If so there should be a quick decision on their future, says Mr Davis. |
| 1140 Let us know what you think - you can send us your views by text on 61124 (UK only, usual charges apply) or email our Have Your Say debate. | 1140 Let us know what you think - you can send us your views by text on 61124 (UK only, usual charges apply) or email our Have Your Say debate. |
| 1137 Welcome to our weekly live coverage of prime ministers' questions. The session gets underway at noon in the Commons. I will be updating this page in the build-up, and reporting reaction afterwards. You will be able to watch all the action live from noon for half an hour. The financial headlines continue to be dominated by the downturn, with Chancellor Alistair Darling set to offer reassurances that the government will not borrow irresponsibly. But Gordon Brown could also face questions about Lord Mandelson's relations with a Russian oligarch, which continues to fascinate Westminster - and the BBC could come under the spotlight as well over its handling of the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand affair. It could be an interesting session. | 1137 Welcome to our weekly live coverage of prime ministers' questions. The session gets underway at noon in the Commons. I will be updating this page in the build-up, and reporting reaction afterwards. You will be able to watch all the action live from noon for half an hour. The financial headlines continue to be dominated by the downturn, with Chancellor Alistair Darling set to offer reassurances that the government will not borrow irresponsibly. But Gordon Brown could also face questions about Lord Mandelson's relations with a Russian oligarch, which continues to fascinate Westminster - and the BBC could come under the spotlight as well over its handling of the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand affair. It could be an interesting session. |