David Blackburn

PMQs Live Blog | 11 November 2009

Stay tuned for live coverage from 1500.

Later than usual this week because PMQs was pushed back as a mark of respect for Armistice Day. Serving soldiers are in the gallery to watch proceedings. I’m interested to hear Coffee Housers’ thoughts on all this.

15:04: Brown opens up by paying tribute to the Great War generation and succeeding generations of servicemen and now he reads the butcher’s bill. Tragically, this is becoming an expert way of wasting time.

15:05: Ann Begg asks about military equipment and a possible surge. Brown reiterates that he has pledged to send more troops and they will be fully equipped. Brown says that Obama will make the announcement in a few days. Lots about the strategy that will not change.

15:07: Here’s Cameron. 20% Youth unemployment  – the government have failed.

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