HIGHLIGHTS: Keir Starmer takes on Rishi Sunak at PMQs

In lieu of the Rwanda vote, Keir Starmer hammers Rishi Sunak over the Conservatives' continued failure to build a sustainable processing system for refugees. #pmqs
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[@chrispitchforth621]

Strange that after 14 years the Tories still think that Labour are in charge and responsible for everything.

[@janetmalcolm6191]

They still think Labour should come up with a plan as they usually have an unworkable one!

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

Hardly surprising considering how out of trust they are. And how dishonest and corrupt. They're on a different planet to the rest of us.

[@Matt99842]

I find it quite baffling how they still occasionally blame Jeremy Corbyn for the state of the nation, despite him never having been in power.

[@blairrobert3438]

Leftie Marxist commies undermining the government from the deep state. The kettles whistling its the WEF calling. Bring back Blobby.

[@georgehayward9832]

Which side does the government sit on? Tory days are numbered 😊

[@J_Bone1888]

This is the best I’ve seen Starmer. “I know one place they aren’t, and that’s Rwanda” 😂

[@runlarryrun77]

Proper sick burn.

[@johnm2012]

The last two PMQs before the Christmas break were very good ones for Starmer too, in case you missed them.

[@debb6393]

@@johnm2012he was good today, makes you feel tons better that grown ups could be taking over soon.

[@tombatterby5782]

Lindsay Hoyle needs to stop asking members if they want a cup of tea, and concentrate on getting the PM to actually answer a question.

[@nathanielgrant3909]

I am getting tired of his folksy 'retiring headmaster of a Northern grammar school' act

[@tombatterby5782]

I think that's harsh on northern grammar school headmasters ha.@@nathanielgrant3909

[@mihangelap-williams9871]

Technically Rishi does answer the questions

[@johnm2012]

​@@mihangelap-williams9871He provides a response to the questions but he certainly doesn't answer them.

[@mrsmiggins9465]

The nodding puppets on the front row of their 2nd rate matinee of shite!

[@juffjaff]

Very glad to see Starmer pressing Sunak for an answer. That needs to happen SO much more.

[@johnm2012]

He only has six questions so he needs to use them wisely. He did so this week.

[@HiveFleetOni]

@@johnm2012He does so most weeks. PMQs is about sound bites and farming party support (or judging how badly you have lost it). No one really expects Sunak to actually answer the questions asked, no matter what they are. Expecting anything else is just silly, and has been for some time. I’d say scrap it, but honestly it’s useful to drag the PM in front of the camera because there’s only a few ways he can dodge it, and otherwise it’s very difficult to do that.

[@alundavies1016]

@@johnm2012it’s interesting that he is going after immigration questions, not normally where Labour politicians go. It must mean blood in the water if the Tories can’t even “win” on immigration!

[@rinkydinkmcruk]

Starmer needs pressing to ask the bloody question instead of a monologue critique

[@highburys]

He can ask the questions, but he cant answer them because he hasnt got a clue besides take orders from europe.

[@melvynparkerson9984]

Rishi has a great skill in answering a question which is totally different to the one asked , why does the speaker not intervene .

[@leonardosamuel94]

Because he’s a waste of space.

[@denzel270]

As has Stammer in any interview you watch him in

[@carlpeberdy9086]

I don't think he has the power to - but I certainly think Starmer should point it out every single time, might get a bit repetitive, but it needs to be said.

[@matthewn1805]

@@denzel270 You clearly have never watched any, just read the right wing press falsehoods.

[@tatsnneeps341]

Because the speaker is a closet tory bumboy

[@theswiv]

"Delivering a brighter future..." Rishi has lost it entirely

[@matthewn1805]

He was speaking purely for himself, thinking about all the extra dosh his wife is going to get because of the extra oil drilling licences he has signed.

[@Ian-mj4pt]

Only their mates

[@richardhowlett4097]

The only people with bright futures, under this shambles, are those that can afford to live an easy life. Real workers will continue to suffer austerity.

[@louiseholly]

Makes me upset listening to RS I will never ever vote for him or the other idiot either couldn't organise a pi55 up in a brewery!!!!!

[@ChrisLloyd21]

Delivering a brighter future by ensuring the Conservaties are not in power after the next general election perhaps.

[@rowly1985]

That's actually such a pathetic and embarrassing performance from Sunak today, how he can show his face in parliament for PMQs is amazing to me.

[@SalemGhassanHanna]

He has the bulletproof armour of knowing the biggest job in Britain is actually a bonus to him. If he loses the election this year he'll still be married to an heiress and remembered as the guy who was an improvement on Liz Truss. And history will blame his defeat on voter fatigue after 14 years of his party. Seen that way he has almost nothing to lose every time he walks into PMQs.

[@hg82met]

Rishi should enjoy these PMQs - if the polls are to be believed, he'll soon be the one asking the questions.

[@alanredpath8998]

Bold of you to assume Rishi will be an MP after the election

[@SimonSmith-yd6tt]

Only questions he'll be asking will be at McDonalds "you want fries with that?"

[@leo7uk77]

He'll be replaced by then hopefully

[@redcaoimh3127]

I'll bet he's in California this time next year

[@alanmetcalfe831]

Why not remove illegal Anglo Saxons ?

[@rogercollins3588]

Is the UK any kind of a democracy. What is the point of a PM question time when without exception the PM fails to answer the most direct question and simply makes a speech. What a mess we are in

[@thatguyklye]

Well considering people in low income areas get less value for their votes compared to high income ones I've never seen it as a real democracy. You ask me - the richest person doesn't have any more value than the poorest person. Life experience and individual opinions are invaluable and help (real) democratic decisions. But that's just a 20-something year olds opinion on it.

[@rogercollins3588]

@@thatguyklye with the first past the post system we have sadly most people’s votes don’t stand a chance of making a difference.

[@snowiecat456]

​@@thatguyklye It's my (70 yr old) opinion too. I have been quite fortunate in life money wise but I have never voted tory, never forgotten my roots and will stay working class and proud of it for the rest of my life regardless. There are lots of oldies who think the same way, youngster, so don't lose hope.❤

[@TwitchingBomb]

This is the most common question that will never get answered. Politics is carp

[@stevo0861]

The system is not fit for purpose. In fact it's a joke.

[@TheRip72]

He used up 3 questions asking the same thing because he did not get an answer. (Have the missing 85% been found). He still never got one, which proved the PM has no answer.

[@sasserine]

If a question has to be asked again, because the PM refused to answer, it shouldn't count as one of the 6 questions allowed. Make him stand there all day, repeatedly asking him question 1. And remind him you have five more after that one.

[@user-it5ou6se4b]

No wonder why he has good ties with Indian PM Modi.

[@strictlygrey]

Fair play, Starmer ripped him apart this time. It's very encouraging to see the opposition actually holding the government into account for it's actions and record.

[@grimdicer152]

If you think that, I suggest you seek therapy

[@matthorner35]

@@grimdicer152 Try watching it 😂

[@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922]

​@@matthorner35I did that doesn't mean red Tory starmer is good ...tell me what he will do to make us all better and why would i vote starmer who takes israeli blood money 50.000

[@tomthornton6259]

​@@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922The lesser of two evils. If you don't like starmer, or labour in general, fine. But with FPTP, there are only 2 options in reality. So you've gotta think, under whom is the country better (or less worse) under? I know who my money's on , and it's not the torys

[@britnatzaredemocracydenier5922]

@@tomthornton6259 lol nope I will never vote for an evil zionist who takes baby killer money..I will vote snp and independence from england

[@siriusblack6325]

They need to change the way they do the PMQ’s If a questioned is asked It MUST be answered It can’t get any simpler than that!

[@GeordiSteve]

From where we are currently Square One is starting to look quite nice.

[@Blobfish92]

can we really call this PMQ's at this point? More like PM Dodges Q's

[@fang_xianfu]

I'm glad that Starmer is starting to call him out on it more directly though! Asking him the exact same question 3 times and having him not answer it at all was genius.

[@hindsonracing]

@@Morecanalsthanvenice😂 you are deluded

[@ScepticalBrit]

"Back to square one" - This will be Sunak's "Strong and Stable" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrislaw9574]

Sunak just flat out avoiding answering the question. There should be rules in place to ensure some sort of answer is provided.

[@merrymonarch]

That's why it's not called PMAs

[@scatman0925]

hahahahahahaha that one got me xD@@merrymonarch

[@ImJustGoingToSay.....]

Rishi never answers questions, he beats around the bush and his answers are never to do with what he's asked 😅

[@user-fv8rn4gi3x]

He’s an absolute tool. Can’t stand the guy and want him out as soon as possible.

[@James-bc1jk]

There all the same not one of them care about the British public

[@kendiamond8722]

When did they ever care about the masses

[@kendiamond8722]

His tax cuts are really a tax rise, their selling you a pup

[@Jokerjaxs]

@@Morecanalsthanvenice Then the real rulers would have to turn up.

[@jamiehill736]

I am so heartily sick of, and disgusted by, this Tory Government, that I would happily put a class of infant school children in charge of the country!

[@denzel270]

Don't worry, Labour look likely to get in, which is about the same thing.

[@22Phantasm]

Yep. They haven't learnt how to lie properly yet, when asked a question they either answer directly or say 'I don't know', they will say sorry if they made a mistake and they usually get on well with each other and can work together. It's a fine idea.

[@darkrager872]

​@@denzel270How are they the same?

[@craigoneill2216]

@@darkrager872starmers a Tory in disguise

[@davidwicks7543]

I agree, this government post-Boris, is a complete shambles. However, what worries me about a possible Labour government is they have become the party of hate, spite and division. The volcanic anger of this Welsh windbag, Comrade Drakeford, and the sheer venom that Rayner directs at the Tories are perfect examples of this. Whilst, by contrast, Starmer reminds me of a supply teacher who is always on the verge of getting the class in order, but never quite succeeding. It doesn't help that he has all the sheer molten charisma of a draught excluder. Therein the danger lurks. Starmer is weak whilst Rayner is strong. She would love to get Corbyn and/or his leftie acolytes back on board.

[@faultychip]

Rishi is deluded

[@i20nScot]

He really isn’t. He knows PRECISELY what he is saying and doing. It’s the English public who have voted them in for 13 years who are deluded!

[@shaun906]

wishy washy rishi!

[@user-it2re3hs5k]

⁠​⁠@@i20nScotyes the British public voted in these clowns 3 times and allowed the P/O to keep stealing peoples money 😮

[@richardhowlett4097]

He is not a politician, he's playing at being a leader, and digging us into a hole, that will take years to fill in.

[@louiseholly]

He is an unelected leader by the people but by government a total xsham get rid now pathetic disgrace ​@@richardhowlett4097

[@ricesnot]

This country needs PMAs

[@Bruce-yv9tm]

What an EXCELLENT showing from Keir Starmer. I have never seen him so confident and articulate in tearing down Sunak and the Tories. Brilliant.

[@lynholness5177]

but he doesn't say what Labour will do. Only to go after the traffickers, they will never stop the boats in a million years that way. Like a bunch of overgrown school kids running or should I say ruining the country.

[@dazp6002]

@lynholness5177 We've had this labour and Conservative lot for years and between them they have destroyed our once great country. Vote Reform

[@Bruce-yv9tm]

@@lynholness5177 The backlog only exists because a) there's no returns agreement with the EU since Brexit and b) because the tories stopped processing claims and granting asylum / deporting. Why do you think this problem only started three years ago? It is entirely of the Tories' manufacture. Labour only need to agree a returns agreement (which they have already said they would) and properly staff the asylum office.

[@johnm2012]

​@@lynholness5177PMQs isn't the place for the Opposition leader to outline his plans. However, on other occasions he has said what he'd do. He'd scrap the insane Rwanda plan and spend the money on getting asylum claims processed. The fact it's that the number of people actually arriving in small boats is less than 1% of the total number of people immigrating into the country. Around 750,000 people arrived "legally" and were allowed to stay, welcomed by the government. I point this out because a common objection to a few thousand refugees arriving "illegally" is that they take up space in a country that's already full and prevent real British people from getting a GP appointment. Their numbers are insignificant compared with the number of people being given permission by the government.

[@johnm2012]

​@@dazp6002You vote Reform, if you want to. Good luck to you. Split that right of centre vote.

[@yc9129]

What's the point in the prime minister being at pmq when he doesn't answer a question

[@stayhappybetrue]

aTRUE

[@ozzie2612]

what's the point of any tory ?

[@SalikRafiq]

It's at pantomime. There really is little point to it.

[@ozzie2612]

@@SalikRafiq not when the pm has no answers

[@memusic-]

Sunak's finished just needs to call an election.

[@kityhawk2000]

Nah let him keep going the longer they leave the election the more seats they'll lose. If they try to hold on until November or December they could end up not even being the official opposition to the next government.

[@Andrew-qg1ow]

Reform for me

[@johnm2012]

​@@kityhawk2000I'd really like him to go quickly enough for his India deal to fail. That's the real reason he's hanging on and the real reason he appointed Cameron as Foreign Secretary. Lord Cameron's first job was to go India to negotiate. If it's a success, Sunak will have proved his worth to his father in law, making them both very rich indeed while saddling the UK with more "legal" immigrants from India.

[@geoffwilson4485]

Rishi dodged same question three times. At what point does the speaker remind him it that it is PM’s question time?

[@dfishpool7052]

Sunak's "Mr Speaker" so reminiscent of Norman Wisdom's "Mr Grimsdale, Mr Grimsdale" - well done Sir Keir for persisting in trying to get an answer from our Prime Miniature.

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Ha ha good one

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

I was wondering what it reminded me of? He is like a 5 year old 'It wasn't Us Miss1'Then who the Hell else was it, seeing as your shitshower of a govt'have been in the main position(I can't bring myself to say in charge) for 14 years? All those figures you gave were just Less than what You pushed them to! They were not what you inherited! Here we go Roland, sorry Rishi. I make a product I sell it for 50p. I then double the price to a quid. When people complain I drop my price to 75p and claim I have given them a bargain! That is what You sound like Roland. You and your corrupt band of thieves, liars and pirates have screwed this country, wrecked its infrastructure and left millions suffering or even dead, just so you could asset strip and fill the offshore accounts of your paymasters and yourselves. Please stop treating people like idiots. What you did today was an insult to any thinking persons intelligence.

[@adrianshingler9783]

‘Hundreds of bald men scrapping over a broken comb’ 😂😂😂😂 yep that’s the Story Party 😆😆😆👏👏👏

[@po72644]

It's absolutely obnoxious how a Prime Minister can dodge so many questions without the speaker intervening What's the point of Prime Ministers questions if he doesn't answer them in the first place

[@johnm2012]

That isn't the job of the Speaker. It quite probably ought to be but it isn't.

[@gav2759]

Oh Rish, you don't have to put yourself through this. Just name the day and it'll all be over quickly. Then it's back stateside where you can canoodle with Elon,,,,come on whad'ya say?

[@andrewmcgee382]

'Hundreds of bald men scrapping over a single broken comb.' Brilliant. It has reached the point where even his own MP's are laughing at him.

[@sasserine]

350 eunuchs, fighting over a torn condom.

[@paul8161]

I can allways tell sunak is waffling on by the groans, laughter and disbelief on his ramblings and thats from his own side of the house, 😂

[@martinclark7935]

I can tell he is waffling on because his lips are moving.

[@paul8161]

​@martinclark7935 hopefully he can flap his gums to the local jobcentre this year,, hey maybe labour will deport him to Rwanda because he's soon keen on deportation 😂

[@amantedellopera1681]

My god how desparetly sad to see how far britain has fallen,embarrassing

[@PaulHirst-og4uk]

About three weeks ago, I had a TIA stroke. Three weeks later, I feel far better than Rishi clearly does. He cannot answer simple questions and doesn't have the intelligence to run a country. Nor do Cruella and Jenrick, who are clearly trying to oust Rishi. He made an absolute fool of himself today.

[@runlarryrun77]

Wishing you a speedy recovery 👍

[@PaulHirst-og4uk]

@@runlarryrun77 ✊

[@carolinemccarneyfinn]

Rishi give it up u.done

[@michaellawrence7570]

Keir tears apart the miniature wannabe dictator yet again

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Prime Miniature

[@michaellawrence7570]

@@MikePhillips-pl6ov exactly excellent comment

[@hindsonracing]

@@Morecanalsthanvenicewhat? Why nobody vote huh?

[@keithpalmer3780]

This should be re-named Cut-and-paste-answering rather than QT! If ever a Government has lost all credibility, it's this one. The worrying thing is that there are thousands walking the street who will go out and vote for them blindly. What have they been seeing, living and experiencing for the last 14 years?

[@coolsunday6339]

The Daily Mail, The Express, The Telegraph. We can't blame them, they have been fed so many lies, they can't see clearly.

[@keithpalmer3780]

with respect, those papers have also perpetuated many of the lies...! The truth seems to be an outdated sideline to them. It makes me laugh when I hear Starmer supposedly has ''no personality'', as if we're voting on Britain's Got Talent, rather than finding a credible and trustworthy statesman. This country needs to wake up to manipulation by media, press and TV, the latter of which has slowly been turning brains to mulch. If you spend 20 years in bombing the people with fatuous, vacuous TV and Irrelevancies, [Celebrity this, that and the other] don't be surprised when they act accordingly when called on when something serious needs decision.

[@ruth8279]

Vote the tories out+never let them in again..

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@seantaylor6154]

And put who in.

[@carlpeberdy9086]

Back to square one - sounds like a good idea to me!

[@pete9009]

Why don't the speaker force him to answer

[@siriusblack6325]

I’ll tell you why They’re all on the same side This is just a show and pony act for the public to think they’re working hard for their money And doing good for the country It’s a joke There’s some serious questions that were asked and the replies were just downright deluded as always It will not change Doesn’t matter who is in power Red or blue pink green They’re all in it to line their own pockets

[@paulabraham2550]

Because he (Hoyle) is utterly useless.

[@BozalliCopter]

It's actually because forcing people to answer is not part of his role@@paulabraham2550

[@EPIPHANY544]

Because he loves tge sound of his own voice !!😂😂😂

[@Dave-uw2ul]

Macron held a National press conference last night, watched by around 10 million citizens. The contrast is breathtaking. He listens to questions and answers them. In a recent interview Hoyle laughed about the chaos in PMQs and delighted in supporting it as a piece of superficial entertainment, a global show of pointless barracking. He's a huge part of the problem and the global crash in respect for the UK.

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

If starmer changes his mind, it's apparently a flip flop, if Sunak does, it's a well you need to be adaptable. Absolute lunacy. Starmer once again has exposed Sunak who just looks like that school boy who is stammering over his words who wants to burst into tears. He can't answer a direct question, he has no control over his party, he is flogging a dead horse policy whilst wasting millions and whenever questioned he tries to question the opposition, which is not the point of PMQs and say how bad the opposition is when he is meant to be the one steering the ship. He sounds like he is already in opposition. Role on election day.

[@martinclark7935]

But how can Starmer change his mind if he doesn't have a plan?

[@jamesmash3927]

If the PM can't answer the question he shouldn't be allowed to keep responding and make a party political broadcast. The speaker should remind him its PMQs not PM dodge the Qs. Maybe the speaker should have the power to make him respond with an answer. what's the point if we don't get any answers? where is the accountability for a tory PM not elected by the public with no mandate and who can't keep his word.

[@garylorrison1314]

The speaker is weak, he should be telling Sunak answer the question.

[@hanoverbased]

they aren’t required to answer it, they just look weak if they dont

[@BozalliCopter]

Not part of his job. And it would make it more difficult to be seen as neutral

[@runlarryrun77]

If Sunak truly believes what he said at the end then he's pure delusional.

[@michaeldoig9881]

He has a large working majority in the HoC yet claims labour are blocking his policy…….? Rwanda is a ‘deterrent’ but they are desperate to see flights taking off full of asylum seekers. If a flight full of asylum seekers takes off to Rwanda, then clearly it has failed as a deterrent.

[@simonrangeley]

The Speaker needs to get a grip on this rabble. I doubt that there is anywhere else in the country where such appalling behaviour is permitted. He should also do something about the fact that Sunak never answers a question, choosing instead to do nothing but lie. They should all be embarrassed.

[@royboy565]

Mr. Sunak, what is your favourite colour? Answer. I prefer melon for breakfast....... Does he think he is on the Two Ronnie's doing the Mastermind sketch?

[@raymondpulham1600]

Game, set and match, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 Starmer

[@merlinwilliams1727]

What exactly does back to square one mean, because if surely square one is 2010, when the Tories took office, where the country, wages and living standards were better, more police per capita, shorter waiting NHS waiting times, where you could actually see a dentist and sewage wasn't being discharged into our sea and rivers on an industrial scale. So if that means voting out the Tories means going back to square one, then sure. sign me up.

[@jonathanpipe8249]

Sunak just doesn't like answering questions ! Should be called pmnaq

[@jonathanpipe8249]

Prime minister not answering questions !

[@AshPaddyM]

They say that in London, you're never more than 6 feet away from a former Tory PM.

[@otinanai6305]

Sunak's idea of answering questions is to say something completely irrelevant and then ask Starmer something even more irrelevant. And this person is in charge of the country...

[@carlpeberdy9086]

How is not sending people to Rwanda acting as a deterent? Almost as if there are other, possibly seasonal, factors involved.

[@pixelfingers]

“Let’s stick with a plan that’s delivering a brighter future for Britain” - seriously? WHEN ARE THEY GOING. JUST GO.

[@Jstephens92]

Can they have a speaker that actually does something?! He needs to lay the smack down and actually make the PM answer the questions.

[@walter3433]

Even his dog Gromit would make a better speaker

[@johnm2012]

It is up to Parliament to grant such powers to the Speaker. So far it hasn't done so.

[@stellacollector]

I've said this before, but why do the answers PM gave us today are no different from the answers he gave us last week? Even worse, why some of his later answers are no different from the answers he gave just before?

[@marilynkick2956]

I quite agree, I had to look at the date to make sure it wasn't last weeks PMQ's.

[@johnm2012]

Because he's stuck in a hole of his own making.

[@user-nr5bw5uo4e]

What a waste of parliamentary time.They just argued the same point over and over again without any constructive criticism.Tax payers money down the drain.Why are people standing,isn’t it time they modernised parliament.

[@clivejones282]

Sending people to Rwanda who don't want to go there is surely modern day slavery

[@denzel270]

How? Europe are currently doing it.

[@crayontom9687]

Seemingly doesn’t apply when it’s state sponsored trafficking

[@kwilson5832]

If they don't want to go to Rwanda, then maybe that will be a deterrent to them trying to get to the UK!

[@J-PoN]

Free seat on the plane for you

[@alanmichael5619]

@@denzel270 No they're not.

[@MRG_everythinginbetween2023]

Its crystal clear that Rishi Sunak can't answer a simple bloody question. Back to square 1. If that does not involve me waiting 3 hours at passport control, i am for it.

[@barbaragouin7232]

The only way to stop the boats is to give them a safe route and Australia gave up on the same sort of scheme because it cost too much

[@michaelholliday8720]

Lies and bullshit is all that comes out of Sunaks mouth

[@elliotlove3058]

Dnt forget he is a boris friend

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

The whole Damn lot of them

[@user-hs9br8zd1i]

So utterly disgusted in our politics, it's totally pathetic and continually refuses to work for the majority of the people in this country, they all just lie and lie and refuse to even answer basic questions put to them. We are all screwed for the future!!

[@richardhands904]

Do not conflate all politicians, you are being part of the problem

[@soulheavenmusicuk]

A simple enough question, where are the 4250 missing people, and the PM continues to demonstrate the awful habit of not answering the question, so we still don't have an answer. God help us.

[@cookielicious82]

Not a fan of keir at all but his comedic timing is amazing

[@EPIPHANY544]

Well it should come naturally while facing such a clown in opposition!!!😂😂

[@phoxoto]

Sometimes the only option left in order to fix something... Is to completely strip it back and start again... This government is proving that this is one of those times... Failing that, bring back Bercow, at least.

[@Pes60]

Should be called PM not answering questions at question time.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@linky8899]

GENERAL ELECTION NOW ENOUGH IS ENOUGH FGS

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

Yes ,shut up Rishi .election now.

[@chrisnaylor6814]

He keeps banging on about Square one as an attack line but square one sounds like a much better place to where the Tories have taken this country!!

[@dameonwalker8994]

Indeed, if 'square one' refers to pre-Cameron then sign me up. However, with Rishi's inept vagueness does he mean pre Act Of Union, pre Battle Of Hastings, pre Roman? Answers on a postcard please.

[@jameshutton3960]

An investment banker who had a part to play in the fincial crash trying to play got you by showing Stammer supports the ECHR (which funnily enough was set up following alot of the UKs legislation) and because as a lawyer he had a client.... If anyone believes leaving thr ECHR framework is a good idea then I seriously question their understanding of it.

[@hivewatch]

Answer the Question Shifty Sunak never does.

[@MrArchie800]

'Back to square one' must be one of their most ill conceived slogans yet! Who amongst you wouldn't want to go back to 2010 relative levels of home affordability, food and energy costs, NHS and public services levels, when we had actual police on the street and actual libraries and swimming pools etc. Back in the days when we had doctors, nurses, carers and teachers and hardly any food banks. When debt levels were half of what they are now and the economy (despite the banking crash) was in decent shape. Yes Rishi, offer me 'back to square one' and I'll bite your hand off!!!!!

[@MrGeorgFTW]

I hope he continues using it. It might be the first time the government and opposition use the same slogan.

[@alanmichael5619]

It is so depressing how far backwards we've gone as a country in the last 14 years. I'd *love* to get back to square one.

[@Jokerjaxs]

Ask the government why we are paying for the electric twice???

[@chrisdevine4848]

Before I watch this, I've prepared myself a shot glass and a bottle of whiskey. I shall take a shot each time I hear Rishi Sunak say "He speaks of..." in a vague attempt to pretend he's answering the question; one for "They don't have a plan / We have a plan" or varieties thereof; another for "Stop the Boats". I shall take a bonus shot if Rishi doesn't actually answer the question posed to him or if he blames Labour for something that has happened in the last 13 years of Tory Government. Let's see how this goes.

[@joline2730]

Chris: you will end up VERY drunk ‼️‼️‼️😂😂😂

[@chrisdevine4848]

1. Stop the boats. We have a plan. Question not answered. 2. "He talks... he asks these questions" - gonna count that one. He said it twice too. He doesn't have a plan. Didn't answer the question. Am seriously considering "Back to Square One!" being a new trigger. 3. "A plan that is working", Stop the boats. No plan. Back to square one. Didn't answer question. 4. No shot. Thank goodness. Getting wobbly. Question was a bit weak, so I'll let Rishi off for his mostly unrelated rant. 5. Lost will to live. Having a shot. 6. "Doesn't have a plan". Didn't answer question. Having a lie down, now.

[@jsd8981]

Chris you will be past caring by the time he is finished...LoL😅

[@williamday9628]

Will the part where he actually answers where the missing 4250 people are be uploaded in a separate video?

[@finlybenyunes8385]

Don't hold your breath!

[@andrewmcgee382]

It will be a very short videos, because as KS says, he has no idea.

[@joline2730]

Will: It should be a Part 2 with JJ presiding - she will give him short shrift with "Um ... is not an answer" 😅😅😅😅

[@TheSupermosiman]

can we please please please go back to square one???

[@clivethomas7823]

RS was absolutely roasted there.

[@_Azulite_]

PMDQs (Prime Minister Dodges Questions) Starmer: Where are the 4000 migrants that you lost Sunak: Uhh... Look! We deported these other people!

[@jhonson7079]

The Tories have let in 750000 legal immigrants

[@miamistrawberry]

Haven’t been able to find a drama show as good as this ☺️

[@johnminshell7595]

This final Smoke and Mirrors Act from Fishy Sunak to dodge the Question should be enough to finish him off , all Labour have to do is Hire a Bus with “ Where are they “ Plastered all over it to rub it in!

[@davidpearn2484]

Well if Starmer hasn't got a plan, we'll sunak hasn't got a bloody clue 😂😂😂.

[@robatkinson180]

Rishi is so finished lmao

[@myallotment1714]

Listening to PM Sunak you can understand why the Tories are doing so badly in the polls,and many people are now supporting the Reform Party

[@robinmcara793]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@alundavies1016]

Starmer asked the same question multiple times, and Sunak wouldn’t answer.

[@willmalin3752]

Take a shot every time Rishi says,” Back to square one.”

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Sunak constantly tries to defend his policies at PMQs by saying Labour doesn't have a plan. Even if Labour didn't have a plan, he can't keep deflecting opposition questions by saying they have no plan. As to a plan, as Starmer said in a recent interview, oppositions don't give their plans until close to an election because a government can cherry pick parts they like, and claim them as their own. Nearer the time, all parties produce their plans.

[@Mattarm2720]

That's literally the Tories entire game plan, waffle, dither, delay, deflect, whilst simultaneously fleecing this country and pretending everything's fine

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

Well,Labour have been doing that to the Greens for long enough to know all about that.

[@eaglestar4294]

We are sick to death of this crap from the government go to the people let us say who govens us sooner the better.

[@adamduncan6172]

Next richie will be accusing starmer of wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and light blue tie , as if its a crime! All while wearing that outfit!!😂 This is the best comedy on TV at the moment!

[@BRYNPhotography]

One can't argue with a lawyer 😂

[@jojohhojol190]

change the system to fence all all borders Mr PM1👍

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Prime Miniature Rishi is working hard on his priority to deliver Brexit "bigly" dividends, which is why he is offering India 150,000 work visas over 5 years for that elusive trade deal. Economic migrants aren't just arriving in Blighty on dodgy boats, they are flying in on BA.

[@paulmarshall4793]

Oh wow this poor rishi 😂

[@yoerikvh]

Coldplay called. They want Rishi to stop using some of their best work, 'Square One', and using it as a selling point

[@renmanincltd9965]

Rishi doing a good job at deterring anyone with a brain from voting 4 him😊....

[@1inchPunchBowl]

I thought little Rishi was going to burst into tiny tears.

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

Where is Kevin the Gerbil when you need him?

[@EPIPHANY544]

Bet he does everytime after he goes home !!😂😂😂

[@user-no5ee7nn9d]

Nice to see that Rishi is educating himself by reading Keir's book, you've got to start somewhere.😂

[@bigedwards2298]

What a circus government truly is

[@WATTSROBIN]

What I would like to know is, What or where is square 1? if it's 2010, I think people would be quite happy with the state the country was in in 2010 compared to now.

[@martinclark7935]

If 2010 is asking too much, then 2016 would be acceptable.

[@Philljag]

After all that he still didn’t answer where the missing people are 😂😂

[@BadgerOfTheSea]

I love that when Sunak said "I have absolute conviction" even people on his own side burst into laughter

[@anthonymcguire452]

Sunak is like a schoolboy standing up in front of the headteacher. Getting back to square one sounds like a benefit .pre- austerity , pre- brexit , pre- Trusseconomy, pre- economic disaster. Give us square one anytime.