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| PM's questions: Live from 1200 BST to 1230 BST | PM's questions: Live from 1200 BST to 1230 BST |
| By Emma Griffiths | By Emma Griffiths |
| 1219 Mr Clegg says the PM is avoiding the argument that "difficult choices" need to be made and gets many "hear hears" as he says the nuclear programme, Trident, should not be renewed. | |
| 1218 Nick Clegg the Lib Dem leader is on his feet - and shifts the focus back to public spending. Much shouting as he references George Osborne and Lord Mandelson's shared yacht trip last year. He says both of the main parties need to tell the truth. The PM remarks that Mr Clegg did not spell out his own spending policies. | |
| 1218 Labour MP Colin Challen throws the east coast mainline announcement back to Tory "privatisation" measures and suggests it be kept in public ownership. Mr Brown they are making sure the service continues to run and jobs are saved | |
| 1215 Mr Brown says the Tories would base their spending plans on rising unemployment, which he will not do. Many cheers from the Labour benches as he repeats the government's line that the Tories want tax cuts for the few. The Tory leader says he does not want to "own up to the cuts they are planning" and that's why Labour doesn't want a spending review | |
| 1214 Mr Cameron says it is "one of the most feeble performances" he has seen by Mr Brown and suggests he needs tuition from Lord Mandelson. He presses Mr Brown for a confirmation that there would be no spending review before the election. | |
| 1213 Labour MPs get behind Mr Brown as he says that the figures being used by David Cameron suggest the Tories would let unemployment rise. | |
| 1212 David Cameron again accuses the PM of "deceit" over his attacks on what Labour calls Tory spending cuts - there is much shouting in the Commons, Speaker John Bercow calls order. He says Mr Brown is "Mr 13 and a half per cent" - a reference to a jibe from the PM about Mr Cameron being "Mr 10 per cent cuts". | |
| 1210 Mr Brown says in 2009/10 they are raising spending substantially while, he says, under Tory proposals teachers would be made unemployed, childcare services put at risk and no teenager would get a guaranteed job offer. Mr Cameron calls that "complete nonsense" and says the PM's own cabinet don't agree with him | |
| 1209 David Cameron says the PM is "in full retreat" over public spending and "cuts" in capital spending. He says the debate is about whether Mr Brown can be "straight" with the British public. Noting the PM and Alistair Darling in conversation - he says he's glad to see them talking for the first time in weeks. | 1209 David Cameron says the PM is "in full retreat" over public spending and "cuts" in capital spending. He says the debate is about whether Mr Brown can be "straight" with the British public. Noting the PM and Alistair Darling in conversation - he says he's glad to see them talking for the first time in weeks. |
| 1207 Mr Cameron says the PM cannot "admit to the truth". Mr Brown says the debate on public spending is about how we return to growth and jobs - and spending has been "advanced to 2010" to "spend to get out of recession". The Tories have rejected their plans, he says. | 1207 Mr Cameron says the PM cannot "admit to the truth". Mr Brown says the debate on public spending is about how we return to growth and jobs - and spending has been "advanced to 2010" to "spend to get out of recession". The Tories have rejected their plans, he says. |
| 1205 David Cameron is up - he raises public spending again. This time it's "total spending" which he says will be cut after 2011. Mr Brown denies this but says it will be a "0% rise" in 2013-14 - to much laughter. Mr Cameron quips the answer gets "0%". | 1205 David Cameron is up - he raises public spending again. This time it's "total spending" which he says will be cut after 2011. Mr Brown denies this but says it will be a "0% rise" in 2013-14 - to much laughter. Mr Cameron quips the answer gets "0%". |
| 1205 Jim McGovern, a Labour MP, asks a question about the Black Watch and its traditions. | 1205 Jim McGovern, a Labour MP, asks a question about the Black Watch and its traditions. |
| 1203 Former Tory, now independent MP Bob Spink asks a question about swine flu and name checks a campaign by his local paper - to some laughter from MPs. Mr Brown says the Cobra emergency committee has met today and there are now 6,538 confirmed cases in the UK - compared with just over 2,000 last week. He says a more flexible approach is needed. | 1203 Former Tory, now independent MP Bob Spink asks a question about swine flu and name checks a campaign by his local paper - to some laughter from MPs. Mr Brown says the Cobra emergency committee has met today and there are now 6,538 confirmed cases in the UK - compared with just over 2,000 last week. He says a more flexible approach is needed. |
| 1202 And we're off. The prime minister is on his feet. He starts off by welcoming the Queen's approval for a new form of recognition for families members of armed forces who are killed on operations. | 1202 And we're off. The prime minister is on his feet. He starts off by welcoming the Queen's approval for a new form of recognition for families members of armed forces who are killed on operations. |
| 1200 The Commons is filling up. The PM is in his seat going over his notes. | 1200 The Commons is filling up. The PM is in his seat going over his notes. |
| 1159 Grant Shapps for the Tories says it is "classic Peter Mandelson stuff" and the Tories have been asking for as much information as possible but it has not been forthcoming. | 1159 Grant Shapps for the Tories says it is "classic Peter Mandelson stuff" and the Tories have been asking for as much information as possible but it has not been forthcoming. |
| 1158 Back in London, the Guardian's political correspondent Nick Watt points out the George Osborne v Lord Mandelson spat over access to a spending database has an interesting history - they both spent time on Russian billionaire Oleg Depipaska's yacht last year which sparked another political row. | 1158 Back in London, the Guardian's political correspondent Nick Watt points out the George Osborne v Lord Mandelson spat over access to a spending database has an interesting history - they both spent time on Russian billionaire Oleg Depipaska's yacht last year which sparked another political row. |
| 1156 Pauline McNeil MSP tells Daily Politics that before devolution the Scots had to "queue up in Westminster" to get legislation through. Michael Matheson for the SNP says "significant progress" has been made in education and health | 1156 Pauline McNeil MSP tells Daily Politics that before devolution the Scots had to "queue up in Westminster" to get legislation through. Michael Matheson for the SNP says "significant progress" has been made in education and health |
| 1155 From BBC political correspondent Reeta Chakrabarti: David Cameron might feel a bit spoilt for choice at PMQs today. The government retreat on ID cards; its taking over of National Express' East Coast franchise; and the ongoing row about public spending. But expect a fightback from Gordon Brown over accusations by the Shadow Chancellor George Osborne that Mr Brown stepped in to prevent the Opposition from seeing information on government spending. Lord Mandelson has already accused Mr Osborne to telling untruths. I suspect it won't stop there. | 1155 From BBC political correspondent Reeta Chakrabarti: David Cameron might feel a bit spoilt for choice at PMQs today. The government retreat on ID cards; its taking over of National Express' East Coast franchise; and the ongoing row about public spending. But expect a fightback from Gordon Brown over accusations by the Shadow Chancellor George Osborne that Mr Brown stepped in to prevent the Opposition from seeing information on government spending. Lord Mandelson has already accused Mr Osborne to telling untruths. I suspect it won't stop there. |
| 1152 Michael Matheson MSP tells Daily Politics the "hangover" from the Westminster expenses scandal has reached Holyrood, where full details of MSPs' claims, including receipts, are made available via the internet. | 1152 Michael Matheson MSP tells Daily Politics the "hangover" from the Westminster expenses scandal has reached Holyrood, where full details of MSPs' claims, including receipts, are made available via the internet. |
| 1151 In other news, Derek Wyatt, the Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey has said he will stand down at the next election for personal reasons. There are now quite a lot MPs planning to do this - many of who have made their announcement since the expenses scandal broke. However Mr Wyatt's headline claim was less extravagant than many - a reported 75p for scotch eggs. | 1151 In other news, Derek Wyatt, the Labour MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey has said he will stand down at the next election for personal reasons. There are now quite a lot MPs planning to do this - many of who have made their announcement since the expenses scandal broke. However Mr Wyatt's headline claim was less extravagant than many - a reported 75p for scotch eggs. |
| 1148 Back in the London studio, ID cards are under discussion. The policy is unpopular with opposition parties who say they would drop it. The Home Office did not put forward a spokesman for the programme, apparently. Alan Johnson has said ministers are still committed to the scheme. But Grant Shapps, for the Tories, says policy had been "shambolic". "They can't even kill off this thing successfully," he said. Danny Alexander says policy is in "chaos" but the National ID register will be kept going, he says, which is "sinister". | 1148 Back in the London studio, ID cards are under discussion. The policy is unpopular with opposition parties who say they would drop it. The Home Office did not put forward a spokesman for the programme, apparently. Alan Johnson has said ministers are still committed to the scheme. But Grant Shapps, for the Tories, says policy had been "shambolic". "They can't even kill off this thing successfully," he said. Danny Alexander says policy is in "chaos" but the National ID register will be kept going, he says, which is "sinister". |
| 1145 On the issue of the Edinburgh to London East Coast rail franchise - to be taken off National Express and put in government hands - MSP Pauline McNeil says its future will have to be reassessed "further down the line". Another Scottish story that might crop up at PMQs is the future of two naval shipyards - after a memo revealed plans that could see them close after aircraft carrier work ends in 2014. | 1145 On the issue of the Edinburgh to London East Coast rail franchise - to be taken off National Express and put in government hands - MSP Pauline McNeil says its future will have to be reassessed "further down the line". Another Scottish story that might crop up at PMQs is the future of two naval shipyards - after a memo revealed plans that could see them close after aircraft carrier work ends in 2014. |
| 1144 Daily Politics presenter Andrew Neil is in Edinburgh to mark the 10th anniversary of Scottish devolution - the Queen has been at Holyrood for the same reason. I imagine one or two Labour MPs will ask Gordon Brown to welcome the occasion at PMQs. | 1144 Daily Politics presenter Andrew Neil is in Edinburgh to mark the 10th anniversary of Scottish devolution - the Queen has been at Holyrood for the same reason. I imagine one or two Labour MPs will ask Gordon Brown to welcome the occasion at PMQs. |
| 1140 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of prime minister's questions. We'll start with analysis and commentary from the Daily Politics studio, where Lib Dem chief of staff Danny Alexander and Conservative housing spokesman Grant Shapps will be joining our correspondents, before moving on to the main event in the Commons. What might come up this week? Gordon Brown's policy plans - seen either as an early election manifesto or a bid to relaunch the government - are bound to attract some comment. Similarly a policy shift on ID cards, official figures showing the UK economy contracted by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2009 and National Express losing the East Coast Mainline franchise might well crop up. I think it's a given that there will be some mention of planned spending cuts with the two big parties accusing each other of dishonesty. | 1140 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of prime minister's questions. We'll start with analysis and commentary from the Daily Politics studio, where Lib Dem chief of staff Danny Alexander and Conservative housing spokesman Grant Shapps will be joining our correspondents, before moving on to the main event in the Commons. What might come up this week? Gordon Brown's policy plans - seen either as an early election manifesto or a bid to relaunch the government - are bound to attract some comment. Similarly a policy shift on ID cards, official figures showing the UK economy contracted by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2009 and National Express losing the East Coast Mainline franchise might well crop up. I think it's a given that there will be some mention of planned spending cuts with the two big parties accusing each other of dishonesty. |