VERDICT: Perhaps the snappiest exchange between Cameron and Miliband so far, with both men on combative form. Miliband’s charge was that, from tuition fees to child benefit, the coalition is breaking promises that it made before the election. And Cameron’s counter was that he has had to take tough action to deal with the mess that Labour left behind, and that Ed Miliband has nothing to offer to that process other than kneejerk opposition. As exchanges across the dispatch box go, that’s pretty standard stuff – but at least it was packaged with some wit (although little real insight) today. A score draw.
1232: And that’s it. My short verdict coming up.
1230: Stephen McCabe quips about prisoners voting for the new elected police commissioners, but Cameron suggests that this is yet another example for why “[giving the vote to
prisoners] is such a bad idea.”
1229: Cameron: “It makes me ‘physically ill’ that prisoners will have the right to vote.”
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in