Parliament returns: Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn make first speeches since election

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Newly-elected and returning MPs gathered in the House of Commons for the first time since the 2017 general election. John Bercow was re-elected as speaker and leaders addressed the house.

[@NDRonin1401]

damn, Corby started off that speech with the greatest diss track ever

[@BlaizeV]

Corbyn absolutely slaying it.

[@mo7a12]

Also slaying your sister in the back alleys! Whoopsie do.

[@CiaranBray]

I genuinely feel sorry for you brother

[@henrixd5155]

Weak and defeated you realise she got the highest voter turnout for her party right?... and beat Labour by 50 seats... the fact Corbyn couldn't beat the weakest Conservative candidate on record really shows how weak the man truly is! ;) I dread to imagine if he'd been up against someone of actual worth! bye Labour!

[@chrissyman77]

The urban Mango Or put it another way, the Tories couldn't defeat the worst labour leader in history, allegedly? apparently not.

[@henrixd5155]

I never stated he was... he's the best they've had for years! pity the party isn't with him, just shows a damn lot when he cant beat the worst.

[@aidanrogers4438]

OH JEREMY CORBYN!!

[@aidanrogers4438]

jacob sibcy And Theresa May really thrashed him at the polls, she got an overwhelming majority and convinced the people she could be "strong and stable." Oh no wait she didn't, she's relying on religious fanatics in order to give herself a majority, with that deal looking dubious hours before the Queen's Speech, and with protests happening several times.

[@stevieg667]

Batman Jr. Teresa May is your leader for the next 5 years.

[@stevieg667]

Batman Jr. Teresa May is your leader for the next 5 years.

[@aidanrogers4438]

stevieg667 Oh that's funny if you think she'll last that long. She already has the Tories split.

[@stevieg667]

Batman Jr. According to the MSM. I didn't think you Corbynistas believed anything that wasn't an overt hagiography of your A-level flunking saint...

[@xx_faze_rolf_xxl4029]

WHEAT

[@littlejimmyboro]

Thatcher in the Rye!

[@lapponia77]

very good :-)

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

Chris Combe genius!

[@littlejimmyboro]

Sadly I can't claim it as my own, but I love it anyway!

[@themoor2389]

+Chris Combe 👏👏👏

[@The-ir1vj]

Who wrote May's speech, not her that's for sure.

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

i can believe it is her...she speaks well quite often.. I think the job was just too big for her...her personality was flawed- she thought she had to be the primeminister who says all the right things... and I think she also has too many people around her telling her what to say most of the time...and got lost in it all..and contradicted herself a lot. It would have been interesting if she hadn't called an election...which is what david davis told her to do. I wanted corbyn to win for many reasons..but the juxtaposition is interesting... may listened to her party all the time... corbyn listened once to his party (regarding brexit- and was slaughtered for it).. the people liked the individual who we are told his own party didn't want (despite electing him in twice with a large vote)

[@Harvester236]

She probably employed 100+ aspiring writers from Eton.

[@CashelOConnolly]

mmmhumummhmm The Pretend Spirit she more wooden than Pinocchio😂

[@joegray1322]

The 99% I doubt Corbyn wrote his...

[@leonhines8190]

I think Jeremy is ready for the job ....

[@ML-bt3wu]

john cale Dangerous, very dangerous!

[@aragornthebrave]

No it's not.

[@Arty00120012]

can't be as bad as trump

[@charliejones9720]

He looks very very strong

[@coolpeepz7947]

Charlie Jones strong? Sorry Jeremy Corbyn strong! What a joke, this is the man who plans to tackle Isis by talking. The man who believes that we shouldn't shoot terrorists when they are murdering our people. The man who wants rid of our royal family and refused to sing our national anthem. A man who wants a EU army! Jeremy Corbyn is a dangerous man!

[@DinaTebani]

I really enjoyed the humour side of corbyn. He roasted may when we are in June

[@dentalcares7721]

now a STRONG AND STABLE OPPOSITION

[@darrensweeney8300]

exactly. Labour need to prove themselves as strong opposition before i even consider voting them

[@20quid]

They could have been in government has they dropped their arrogance and joined a progressive alliance.

[@bobrail733]

Andrew Parker and he still wont win typical labour they lost by 56 seats and still think they won must have been Abbot doing the maths again

[@kevine7414]

bob rail Haven't you heard that Diane Abbot was ill when doing the interviews where she got numbers mixed up? Or don't you care?

[@cedcol356]

yes a loyal opposition

[@user-tg2xy8sl1p]

0:59 someone check his pulse.

[@uncledaddy6201]

XD

[@adamcp4081]

Corbyn please leave labour and become Arsenal manager, so you can turn it around 🔴🔴🔴

[@truerespect4247]

And have Wenger as Prime minister, under him the UK will be the 4th best economy with low spending.

[@ac1dP1nk]

lol!

[@rs8839]

Born2Bash CP Kroenke Out. Wenger In.

[@hardbrexitonly1410]

NO IFS OR BUTS OUT MEANS OUT

[@soldasseen8677]

Please go out then.

[@abrarsyed9218]

Jeremy Corbyn 👌🖒👍👌

[@BlindDweller]

You've got to love how much less arrogant jeers are coming off the Conservatives now since this election. Corbyn and Labour have proven them wrong on so many more levels than they thought. Such respect to the guy, what a journey he's had. I've never seen one single party leader win over so many people for all the right reasons before.

[@markboon2024]

May attempting to "joke" is painful to watch.

[@dentalcares7721]

Mark Boon She herself is the biggest joke.

[@Andrew-is7rs]

Mark Boon At least she had the grace to try. Corbyn lost the election and he thinks he won 😂😂

[@markboon2024]

Fek The First She lost her majority which is fine with me. Don't care if Labour lost. Someone needs to tell Tory HQ that repeatably screeching "Labour lost" isn't going to make May look any less of a laughing stock to the World.

[@Andrew-is7rs]

Mark Boon I never it didnt. Maybot will go. But Labour lost for a 3rd time in a row. Simple

[@markboon2024]

Fek The First Once again I don't care that Labour lost so I don't know why you are telling me that.

[@amarnejaw6699]

i like Jeremy Corbyn

[@br4975]

We're so used to having plastic politicians, he's unusual ,for sure theworldturnedupsidedownne.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/15-times-jeremy-corbyn-was-on-the-right-side-of-history/

[@mrgaudy1954]

amar nejaw he likes you ;) xx

[@Ha-lw2cn]

+amar nejaw are you a Marxist?

[@TRUMP-lw1rq]

he's an imbecile

[@Michael-vi7pz]

we love you Jeremy!!!

[@pterah189]

Calls everyone idiots, doesn't understand how capital letters work, good call bright spark.

[@mrtaz4340]

aise polon You're an idiot. Idiots don't love Jeremy Corbyn.

[@plerpplerp5599]

Mr J-Solo ...oh shit..who let the grammandos in? It's a bit pathetic when people start correcting each others punctuation.😒

[@topcrosses8716]

Rikki Sjoeberg *other's

[@hardbrexitonly1410]

OUT MEANS OUT

[@sweetlife1233]

5:35 just watch from here :)

[@Gabriel-se9el]

hahah

[@somanaik8113]

Sweet Life123 thank you :p

[@antoniomatassa5247]

Sweet Life123 Ta!

[@soup8786]

for goodness sake woman just go

[@shaznazim8095]

marx117 x lol

[@soup8786]

Shaz Nazim glad you caught the reference

[@Zmm202]

marx117 x Omg isn't that what David said to corbyn 😂👌

[@soup8786]

Yeah 😂😂 how the tables have turned. Look at his confidence now the backstabbers are falling in line. He is morphing into a strong leader

[@rightturnclyde3086]

marx117 x strong leader? what corbyn? hahaha stop it, you're killing me

[@bobdylan8206]

Corbyn Slays !!!!!

[@timex1735]

Corbyn's the man!!

[@11moleman]

perhaps if the Tories had genuine conservative values instead of simply doing whatever they think will get them the most votes then people might actually respect them and vote for them.

[@chrisholland7367]

Joel Rowe looking after the multinationals,banks and super rich .

[@savedfaves]

Corbyn for PM

[@testpilot2184]

savedfaves he just needed loads more votes. Not nearly enough seats...

[@Ha-lw2cn]

+savedfaves you a Communist?

[@rrrrmcg408]

fuck off commie

[@1ggg635]

Corbyn for PM !!!

[@ayoayari4776]

ZA AD sunshine Fuck u and haters Muslim are in every corner of this country Working harder than u think Paying their tax and sound Like you wrecking it

[@bobrail733]

Ayo Ayari are you a Muslim stand up comic dont you mean claiming benefits while running shops selling fake gear and tobacco alcohol and cigarettes to anyone

[@SgtPopsicles]

bob rail I'm a Muslim Bengali Graphics Designer on 30k a year paying my taxes and buying a brand new Mercedes a200d amg for my first car. Oh I am also 18. What about you? What have you done with your life? Not much I presume seeing your an anonymous undercover racist talking shit on the internet acting like there aint Muslims like me doing much better than you dole dwellers.

[@jaroslavconka3042]

Jack Bean 9

[@bourbonbiscuits7740]

provide evidence?

[@musspuss]

New opinion poll has Labour 6 points AHEAD of the conservative. HAHAHAHAHA.WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT TORY LEAD ?.

[@musspuss]

Guy Person Not one opinion poll had labour ahead before the election. So this is a good start

[@AleXoEx0]

Musspuss They don't matter anymore, not after the election is said and done, not after brexit and trump.

[@musspuss]

AleXoEx0 It will matter if that weak Tory Dup government collapses. You do realise it's a minority government and will struggle to pass any laws. There is a good chance that there will be a vote of no confidence in the government and that means another general election. People need to learn how parliament works

[@lovelylukey18]

opinion poll is based on something pulled out of an arse

[@CrazedHamster99]

luke wicker Only the exit poll and Survation seems at all accurate :/

[@bigben7986]

Move over Theresa - time to go!

[@hannah7841]

Jeremy Corbyn!! ❤️

[@ringtail6670]

Do you even know what a Marxist is?

[@CrazedHamster99]

Wounded Townsman Do you?

[@ringtail6670]

CrazedHamster99 Of course I do. Hence I would never vote for one

[@thomasmackelly7685]

Can I just say that as an American, I must say I really respect the British form of democracy. You have these guys and gals duking it out in parliament, but also acknowledging each other which is admirable.

[@scifispaceman1557]

Its no-longer like that

[@laurabowden5]

6:59-7:44 so much shade!!!! 😂😂😂

[@Ardlardl123]

Ohhhh Jeremy Corbyn

[@hootiegabriel9200]

Jeremy Corbyn! 👍👊

[@MrShbbz]

No, he won, bigtime. Try to inform yourself better.

[@supremeworld87]

He really didn't

[@EgoCityGamingUK]

Galway's Finest! Nope, this wasn't a compulsory election, this was a power play, she lost seats therefore he won. If this was the lawfully required election then it would be a different story.

[@chehoswell8023]

Well no, conservatives have 318 seats Labour have 262. Unless your Dianne Abbott i am sure you can see the difference and the winner.

[@MrShbbz]

didnt your father tell you the parlamentism isnt a football game? shame, now I have to do it for him. Damian, parlamentism isnt a football game. Remember that.

[@BloodRider1914]

I love how MPs insult each other in a nice, funny way

[@scorchgid]

Why does John Bercow look so constipated when Jeremy is talking about him?

[@DCI-Frank-Burnside]

Hey yo! Listen here May. You come at the king, you best not miss!

[@bythetimeyouhavereadthisiw4761]

We love you Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn! Awesome speeches.

[@zarahennessy6773]

Pretty sure if I was a new mp I would say 'here' really loudly at the wrong time when no ones else did

[@scannon8348]

She loves running through those fields of wheat

[@zccau2316]

Wow Jezza is killing it!!!

[@Cruciatum]

Comments section is an incredible argument for raising the minimum age for voting.

[@SuperReasonable]

There are some real quality people on this thread!!!!

[@harryweatherall1937]

Big up Jezza C

[@TheYounis2012]

Running through the WHEAT with my woes 🎵🎶

[@gloves1472]

Jeremy C. is the best :D

[@angelatewson8202]

Oh Jeremy, you are a naughty boy! Nice to see your confidence growing by the minute! Now you can take them on, they have been put back in their place.

[@PeterBondeVillain]

It's delightful to see how both leaders conducted themselves here.

[@user-vr2vf9ty2j]

RIP Strong and stable 2017-2017

[@arlyaadams3275]

why won't it play :(

[@tomm6554]

Until the sky turns green and the grass is several shades of blue every member of parliament trips on glue

[@coal_hill_quill9596]

"can throw up many unexpected results" OOH CORBYN COME ON YESSS BOII

[@williamritson1413]

Jez we can

[@ellea3344]

Theresa May's idea of being naughty is running through a field of wheat. -_-

[@Lordbxtch]

When is Jeremy's diss track coming out?

[@lilbaigs5003]

Don Corbyn. What a legend. From seeing this anyone would think hes the Prime Minister. What a G.

[@urdev65]

it's so funny when she said"important"

[@HongPong]

Bercow is straight outta Monty Python

[@JxGx__]

Why don't they force big companies to pay their DAAAAAMN TAXES?! :/

[@wakeup2241]

I love him. His spirit is so much Bernie Sanders. He makes the greedy bastards in politics sweat. You go corbyn, make them Squirm

[@bruh5361]

One question: What's up with the rose?

[@maryamfirdousahmed4847]

There is no room for her to sit !!! Surely that's a sign ?!

[@emdub9679]

Politicians do go on and on in parliament don't they?

[@acharich]

00:59 - I thought he was sleeping.. loool - @Acharich

[@Relisysification]

until the father of the house mumbled thankyou I was genuinely worried we had a weekend at Bernie's situation.

[@erikavolochenko8809]

DEAR QUEEN YOU HOLD A PEOPLE SUCH DIFFERENT FROM FRANCE PEOPLE? I CAN ONLY ADMIRE AND CONGRATULED YOU

[@dac545j]

Is this parliament my father's hammer?

[@kasiakonarski]

Coalition of chaos 😂 😂 😂

[@somebody2619]

Such a savage. He comes up with the Labour rose.

[@AceSkates]

May should resign

[@AceSkates]

from living

[@robconstant797]

AceRidesBikes wrecked

[@megskc9603]

Boris or another torie dickhead would be pm though so it's still shit

[@Andrew-is7rs]

AceRidesBikes What about Corbyn? Didnt he lose???

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

May should stay. That way the Tories continue to pay.

[@bruh5361]

7:12 she's like :Haha fuck you...

[@skankingrudeboy]

Go on Jezza!

[@MrManny075]

I wonder why Gc is not talking about the economy ?

[@kiaf1]

GOOOOO JEREMY GOOOOO... YOU ARE THE BEST

[@TheScottelias]

That dude behind the PM sleeping?

[@selamlehagery5718]

5:33 Corbyn starts talking

[@Usdi1999]

Was Ken Clarke asleep?!

[@tyan_ldn]

Jeremy Corbin is an Arsenal fan OH JEREMY CORBIN OH JEREMY CORBIN

[@dh1380]

hahaaaaaaaah Corbyn going IN! brutal 😂😂😂😂😂

[@syncout9586]

Why does the House of Commons look so crowded and stuffy?

[@ksowrya1]

Are there physically not enough seats for all the MPs to sit on lol? @6:22 why are some people sitting on the floor?

[@ProblematicBitch]

theresa may serving when you get roasted by the entire whatsapp group but have to play it off as cool

[@jimsawires7465]

I'm a conservative and populist voter in Australia but why do I gravitate towards Corbyn?

[@jasonsmart6883]

James Sawires if you prefer Corbyn to may, you're not a conservative

[@activebryantsystems215]

yes your are there because of us dont for get it

[@mojopin70]

She thinks it's funny, Remainer May and Hammond tried to control Brexit. The people said ' oi you NO!'

[@Void-uj7jd]

"Strong and stable leadership" haha it's so funny Jeremy said that. With May it sounds like a broken record when those words are said.

[@bethanyhunt2704]

Jeremy Corbyn starts at 5:35 Wonderful, feisty speech from JC here. Couldn't bear to listen to Theresa. Her attempts to be a normal person are just embarrassing.

[@coreywilliams1454]

Quick, distract them with a joke so they forget how awful we performed!

[@ninjavx7]

POLITICSSSS

[@hardbrexitonly1410]

OUT MEANS OUT

[@jamessharkey6802]

They really need a bigger room. They're packed in like sardines

[@Duncan1974]

I was with Jeremy until he slipped out that he was an arsenal fan!! I suppose no one is perfect..

[@mikaelaltemark7059]

Join grass-roots unions, organize - don't trust in parliamentary politics. But it's a good thing to see a Tory so absolutely slayed by another politician on a day like this. Go Jezza

[@fix-and-drive-diy-repairs]

I never believe a single word from these people!

[@taxmanfelix5189]

I'm not a big fan of May at all but I think her opening statement was very mature and neutral. It's nice to see parliament coming together in agreement for once.

[@erikavolochenko8809]

YOU THE SPEAKER THERESA MAY

[@James-qv6ob]

Glad the vulture lost

[@sproaty]

8:03 "coming here and taking lives"

[@ralfrath699]

The British Pound is down. For the first time in UK History British People must pay the price for the Brexit. What a disaster! First the government can not protect British people in own country and cities and now the British People must pay for the Brexit tremendous much money. But the Brexit-Politcians have a good time they have enough money!

[@trickydickybeer1]

May I say you failed, hahaha

[@amadigodwin]

our love for arsenal football club

[@breakable2571]

Does May get PTSD flashbacks when eating Weetabix for breakfast?

[@simonharvey6769]

There was only one clear leader at PMQs today.. Step down May its time for JC

[@pics8619]

Teressa did a good speech, corbyn is just desperate to be in her position, I'm glad dup are supporting her,

[@paparoni100]

For crying out loud , just go woman.