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| Live coverage of the House of Commons : From BBC Democracy Live | Live coverage of the House of Commons : From BBC Democracy Live |
| By Justin Parkinson I heard Brown was going to produce another 30,000 jobs for the young Unemployed - are these going to be part of the 500,000 he announced last year sometime? The ones that have so far not materialised? The mans a clueless failure - Time to go Gord!Matt, London | |
| 1528 Independent Conservative Andrew Pelling calls for a referendum on EU membership. Mr Brown says the public has lost faith in the Tories on the subject. | |
| (RE: Andrew Young) You'd look like that after the week he's had.Steven, Sunderland | |
| 1526 Tory Andrew Mackay says the plans to "scrap tax relief" on childcare are wrong. Mr Brown says no-one getting the relief will lose it and adds that nursery education for two-year-olds will be expanded. | |
| 1525 Mr Brown gets a question from Labour MP Ken Purchase on care homes. The Speaker warns against the question becoming as long as an "essay". The PM says a strategy will be published. | |
| Please, please, please can the Speaker make one sincere tribute speech about servicemen at the start of PMQs on behalf of all MPs instead of the multiple statements that, to me, degrade the sincerity by making it look like political posturing.Mr L Swann, Northumberland | |
| 1524 Tory Tim Loughton says a report shows 60% of local authorities are failing to recruit and maintain childcare staff. Mr Brown says all the proposals in Lord Laming's report on the subject of child protection have been accepted. | |
| To be fair no one should feel obliged to wear a poppy, or should feel that those who don't are 'deliberately winding us up'. Besides it might clash with his socks.Ed Leggott, Hull | |
| 1522 On banking, Mr Brown says there will have to be a better international system of regulation. | |
| 1521 Mr Brown says the government is trying to reform housing benefits to help those in need. He has a dig at Mr Clegg, who recently said there would have to be "savage" public spending cuts. | |
| 1520 Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg pays tribute to the soldiers who have died in Afghanistan. He asks how a Labour government could be planning to change housing allowance rules to hit the poor. Mr Brown says Labour is helping the least well-off in society. | |
| Gordon Brown is out of ideas. he looks tired, desperate and sad. We need new strong leadership in the UK.Andrew Young, Baldock, UK | |
| 1518 Mr Brown promises to talk to organisations concerned about the state of the UK's war memorials. | |
| (RE: Mark Allison) Maybe if we had a leader to be proud of we could stand by him?Stuart Gordon, Cwmbran | (RE: Mark Allison) Maybe if we had a leader to be proud of we could stand by him?Stuart Gordon, Cwmbran |
| 1516 Mr Cameron signs off saying the PM has neither "courage" nor "convictions". The PM says the Tories were responsible for the highest level of unemployment the country has seen and would return the country to that situation. Lively stuff. | 1516 Mr Cameron signs off saying the PM has neither "courage" nor "convictions". The PM says the Tories were responsible for the highest level of unemployment the country has seen and would return the country to that situation. Lively stuff. |
| 1515 The Speaker once again says government backbenchers are "too excitable". Mr Cameron again urges the PM to say he is planning cuts next year to apprenticeship schemes. Mr Brown says the government is giving people more opportunities. He adds that the Tory leader has been "wrong" on every economic issue. | 1515 The Speaker once again says government backbenchers are "too excitable". Mr Cameron again urges the PM to say he is planning cuts next year to apprenticeship schemes. Mr Brown says the government is giving people more opportunities. He adds that the Tory leader has been "wrong" on every economic issue. |
| 1514 The volume level rises as Mr Cameron lists a selection of government policies he thinks are not worthwhile. He produces what he says is a "leaked" government memo calling for cuts in training programmes. The Tory leader says this is result of Mr Brown's economic policies. Mr Brown says Mr Cameron "doesn't have a clue" what is happening. | 1514 The volume level rises as Mr Cameron lists a selection of government policies he thinks are not worthwhile. He produces what he says is a "leaked" government memo calling for cuts in training programmes. The Tory leader says this is result of Mr Brown's economic policies. Mr Brown says Mr Cameron "doesn't have a clue" what is happening. |
| I don't want to sound all righteous, but where is Jack Straws poppy? In fact several visible MPs don't appear to be wearing any.Are they winding us all up deliberately?Joe Wyndham, Wadhurst | I don't want to sound all righteous, but where is Jack Straws poppy? In fact several visible MPs don't appear to be wearing any.Are they winding us all up deliberately?Joe Wyndham, Wadhurst |
| Gordon Brown is the leader of our great nation. It is time we stood behind him in ridding our world of the hatred and fear spread by the Taliban. We can never have enough helicopters or protective armour for our brave soldiers. Their job is very difficult and requires extreme bravery. We should stand behind them and our prime minister as the great nation we are. Not been disrespectful and on a witch hunt against the leader of our country. Mark Allison, Driffield, East Yorkshire | Gordon Brown is the leader of our great nation. It is time we stood behind him in ridding our world of the hatred and fear spread by the Taliban. We can never have enough helicopters or protective armour for our brave soldiers. Their job is very difficult and requires extreme bravery. We should stand behind them and our prime minister as the great nation we are. Not been disrespectful and on a witch hunt against the leader of our country. Mark Allison, Driffield, East Yorkshire |
| 1510 It's ding-dong stuff, as Mr Cameron says the PM is wrong on his employment policies. The Speaker tells Labour MPs to be quiet. | 1510 It's ding-dong stuff, as Mr Cameron says the PM is wrong on his employment policies. The Speaker tells Labour MPs to be quiet. |
| 1508 Mr Brown says no government in Europe is doing more to help young people into work. Mr Cameron accuses him of living "in a parallel universe". The F-word - "failed" - is repeated. And again. | 1508 Mr Brown says no government in Europe is doing more to help young people into work. Mr Cameron accuses him of living "in a parallel universe". The F-word - "failed" - is repeated. And again. |
| 1507 Conservative leader David Cameron also pays tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan. He says youth unemployment has reached a record high in today's figures and says the PM has "failed" on this issue. Mr Brown says Labour has given opportunities which were opposed by the Conservatives. | 1507 Conservative leader David Cameron also pays tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan. He says youth unemployment has reached a record high in today's figures and says the PM has "failed" on this issue. Mr Brown says Labour has given opportunities which were opposed by the Conservatives. |
| 1505 Labour's Anne Begg asks what the PM is doing to equip troops properly and what decision on troop deployment can be expected from the US. Mr Brown says UK troops are and will be fully equipped. He adds that President Obama should make an announcement on deployment in the next few days. | 1505 Labour's Anne Begg asks what the PM is doing to equip troops properly and what decision on troop deployment can be expected from the US. Mr Brown says UK troops are and will be fully equipped. He adds that President Obama should make an announcement on deployment in the next few days. |
| 1502 The prime minister is on his feet. He pays tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan. | 1502 The prime minister is on his feet. He pays tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan. |
| 1501 BBC political editor Nick Robinson predicts that Mr Cameron will want to appear to stand side-by-side with the PM over the war on Armistice Day. Let's see. | 1501 BBC political editor Nick Robinson predicts that Mr Cameron will want to appear to stand side-by-side with the PM over the war on Armistice Day. Let's see. |
| 1458 Almost time. The chamber is buzzing. David Cameron is in his seat. | 1458 Almost time. The chamber is buzzing. David Cameron is in his seat. |
| 1456 Ben Bradshaw says that cutting the number of MPs radically would remove the relationship politicians have with their constituents. | 1456 Ben Bradshaw says that cutting the number of MPs radically would remove the relationship politicians have with their constituents. |
| 1455 Former Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross tells the Daily Politics that many MPs lack the depth of technical expertise to run Whitehall departments. He also says the number of MPs should be cut to about 200. | 1455 Former Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross tells the Daily Politics that many MPs lack the depth of technical expertise to run Whitehall departments. He also says the number of MPs should be cut to about 200. |
| 1452 Back in the Commons chamber, the noise level is building. It does this every week ahead of PMQs. | 1452 Back in the Commons chamber, the noise level is building. It does this every week ahead of PMQs. |
| 1449 Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw says he thinks it is "unfair" that UKIP's Nigel Farage is breaking a convention by standing against the Speaker at the next election. | 1449 Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw says he thinks it is "unfair" that UKIP's Nigel Farage is breaking a convention by standing against the Speaker at the next election. |
| 1447 Former Tory leader Michael Howard tells BBC Two's Daily Politics that the most likely effect of UKIP standing in many seats at the next election is to help Labour or the Lib Dems, undermining UKIP's own aims. | 1447 Former Tory leader Michael Howard tells BBC Two's Daily Politics that the most likely effect of UKIP standing in many seats at the next election is to help Labour or the Lib Dems, undermining UKIP's own aims. |
| 1446 Outgoing UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage is on BBC Two's Daily Politics. He is fighting Speaker John Bercow in his Buckingham seat at the next election. Mr Farage says Lord Pearson should be the next UKIP leader, that he is "head and shoulders" above other candidates. | 1446 Outgoing UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage is on BBC Two's Daily Politics. He is fighting Speaker John Bercow in his Buckingham seat at the next election. Mr Farage says Lord Pearson should be the next UKIP leader, that he is "head and shoulders" above other candidates. |
| 1443 Among those listed to ask questions today are Tory Andrew Mackay and Labour's Elliot Morley. But before PMQs, we are just coming towards the end of questions for the Welsh Secretary, Peter Hain. The chamber is about a third full. | 1443 Among those listed to ask questions today are Tory Andrew Mackay and Labour's Elliot Morley. But before PMQs, we are just coming towards the end of questions for the Welsh Secretary, Peter Hain. The chamber is about a third full. |
| 1440 With more than 75,000 people signing a petition on the Downing Street website calling for the PM to reverse his plans to phase out childcare vouchers for most families, there could well be questions on it in the House. Oh, and might David Cameron have some fun ahead of next week's European summit, where the first president of the European Council - seemingly increasingly unlikely to be Tony Blair - will be decided? | 1440 With more than 75,000 people signing a petition on the Downing Street website calling for the PM to reverse his plans to phase out childcare vouchers for most families, there could well be questions on it in the House. Oh, and might David Cameron have some fun ahead of next week's European summit, where the first president of the European Council - seemingly increasingly unlikely to be Tony Blair - will be decided? |
| 1438 So, what are we expecting to come up? Given the sombre events of recent weeks in Afghanistan - and the reporting of a mother's anger over the letter she received from the prime minister - the war is likely to feature. Unemployment figures are out, rising but at a slower rate. They usually get a mention, at least from a backbench MP. | 1438 So, what are we expecting to come up? Given the sombre events of recent weeks in Afghanistan - and the reporting of a mother's anger over the letter she received from the prime minister - the war is likely to feature. Unemployment figures are out, rising but at a slower rate. They usually get a mention, at least from a backbench MP. |
| 1436 There will be commentary today from my colleague Mark Sanders. Meanwhile, we will get the insider's view - courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics - from Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw and former Conservative leader Michael Howard. | 1436 There will be commentary today from my colleague Mark Sanders. Meanwhile, we will get the insider's view - courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics - from Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw and former Conservative leader Michael Howard. |
| 1434 Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of prime minister's questions. The session gets under way at 1500 GMT today, three hours later than normal. This is because of the special Armistice Day service held earlier at Westminster Abbey. | 1434 Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of prime minister's questions. The session gets under way at 1500 GMT today, three hours later than normal. This is because of the special Armistice Day service held earlier at Westminster Abbey. |