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By Brian Wheeler 1144 A further distraction from PM's questions could come in the form of a Gordon Brown press conference from Northern Ireland, which could come at any time after midday, we are told. By Brian Wheeler 1153 Back in the day-to-day world of party politics, Tory chairman Eric Pickles is defending their prison ships policy on the Daily Politics, after reports it was dreamed up by press chief Andy Coulson. Expect an announcement soon, says Mr Pickles, referring, to how important it is in a "post Pugwash world". Always a man with a memorable turn of phrase.
1150 From BBC political correspondent Terry Stiastny: It is the clash of the deputies this week: Gordon Brown has spent longer than expected in Northern Ireland, with talks in Belfast going on for much of the night and resuming this morning. So Harriet Harman will face William Hague and Vince Cable instead. Will they choose to question her on the economy just squeaking back into growth? An influential fund manager's comment that Britain's debt is "resting on a bed of nitroglycerine" is probably too tempting to resist quoting. Or will it be the Equality Panel report published this morning, which Harriet Harman oversaw, and which the opposition say shows the government has failed to reduce inequality between rich and poor...
1146 A tetchy Lord Goldsmith doenot seem too big a fan of Foreign Office lawyer Elizabeth Wilmshurst who quit after saying the Iraq war was illegal. "She wasn't involved," says the former attorney general when asked about one aspect of the pre-war period, before being warned by Sir Roderick Lyne not to personalise the issue.
1144 A further distraction from PM's questions could come in the form of a Gordon Brown press conference from Northern Ireland, which could come at any time after midday, we are told.
1143 Lord Goldsmith is momentarily flustered as he inadvertently makes a joke about a UN resolution being the "last straw". "I didn't mean to make a joke," he insists.1143 Lord Goldsmith is momentarily flustered as he inadvertently makes a joke about a UN resolution being the "last straw". "I didn't mean to make a joke," he insists.
1142 BBC Political Correspondent Laura Kuenssberg, at the Chilcot inquiry: Govt plagued by 'undergrowth' of ministers, advisers and the press - Goldsmith doesn't seem to have enjoyed being part of it1142 BBC Political Correspondent Laura Kuenssberg, at the Chilcot inquiry: Govt plagued by 'undergrowth' of ministers, advisers and the press - Goldsmith doesn't seem to have enjoyed being part of it
1141 While we're waiting I'll just update you on some of the fascinating stuff already from Lord Goldsmith - particularly when he spoke of his frustration that his summer 2002 advice that military action was not justified in Iraq had not been welcomed by Tony Blair. Mr Blair, of course, will take his turn in the hot seat on Friday.1141 While we're waiting I'll just update you on some of the fascinating stuff already from Lord Goldsmith - particularly when he spoke of his frustration that his summer 2002 advice that military action was not justified in Iraq had not been welcomed by Tony Blair. Mr Blair, of course, will take his turn in the hot seat on Friday.
1140 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of prime ministers' questions. With Gordon Brown still in Northern Ireland, it is the deputies' turn to step into the spotlight, although most MPs will be keeping half an eye on events on the other side of Parliament Square at the Queen Elizabeth conference centre, where ex-Attorney General Lord Goldsmith is appearing before the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war.1140 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of prime ministers' questions. With Gordon Brown still in Northern Ireland, it is the deputies' turn to step into the spotlight, although most MPs will be keeping half an eye on events on the other side of Parliament Square at the Queen Elizabeth conference centre, where ex-Attorney General Lord Goldsmith is appearing before the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war.