Dowden ridicules Angela Rayner over Starmer split with brutal ‘some trust’ dig

45 mins ago 12:41 Christian Calgie Prime Ministers questions has concluded after only overrunning for a short time.  Oliver Dowden and Angela Rayner will be back again next week as the PM has to be in Lithuania for NATO.  49 mins ago 12:37 Christian Calgie Tory MP Vicky Ford was left humiliated after accidentally referring to speaker Lindsay Hoyle as “Mr Deputy Speaker”.  Vicky Ford realises her mistake (Image: Parliament Live) Vicky Ford apologises (Image: Parliament Live) 52 mins ago 12:34 Christian Calgie Oliver Dowden says that, unlike Labour, the Government won’t sign up to membership of the EU’s Horizon science funding programme “at any price”.  55 mins ago 12:31 Christian Calgie Dowden says the Government will always stand up for the people of Gibraltar and their right to self-determination amid negotiations with the EU and Spain.  The Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, is watching PMQs from the public gallery today.  56 mins ago 12:30 Christian Calgie Oliver Dowden says he shares concerns about gambling inducements and says the government has a good set of proposals in the gambling white paper.  1 hour ago 12:26 Christian Calgie Dowden disagrees that the NHS faces “managed decline” under the Tories.  He says it’s breaking records for hiring and investments.  He contrasts the English record with record waiting lists in Labour-run Wales . 1 hour ago 12:20 Christian Calgie Sir Edward Leigh has slammed the decision to house migrants in an RAF base in his constituency, saying tonight the a planning committee will convene to remove the grave of a dog from the base.  He says the dog and the base should be left in peace.  Oliver Dowden says he’s sure the Home Office has heard his call.  1 hour ago 12:16 Christian Calgie Dowden says he’s genuinely sorry to see Mhairi Black’s announcement that she’s stepping down from Parliament.  He says they joined at the same time and he knows she’s contributed a lot to her party.  Black jokes the two will likely be leaving parliament at the same time, to lots of laughter in the Commons.  1 hour ago 12:14 Christian Calgie Angela Rayner says the Government must get on and “build more houses” Dowden says she just stacks up endless job titles, takes union cash and talks Britain down.  Says Tories will do everything they can to keep Labour out of pockets, lives and government.  Angela Rayner DPMQs (Image: Sky News) Angela Rayner heckles Oliver Dowden (Image: Sky News) 1 hour ago 12:13 Christian Calgie Oliver Dowden says Labour has performed five u-turns in the last month alone.  He says the only thing they can be trusted to do is break promises 1 hour ago 12:12 Christian Calgie Dowden says the country will not trust the Labour Party to “crash the economy again” Angela Rayner says he can’t get through PMQs without blaming the opposition for the government’s own problems. Dowden says he stands “proudly” on the record of this government.  1 hour ago 12:10 Christian Calgie Mr Dowden addresses rumours of a forthcoming Labour Reshuffle, saying the last time Keir Starmer tried sacking Angela Rayner she “walked out with a promotion!” 1 hour ago 12:08 Christian Calgie Ms Rayner asks whether buy-to-let properties are being included in the Government’s mortgage support package.  Mr Dowden says the Government is supporting renters and Jeremy Hunt will do whatever is necessary.  Oliver Dowden DPMQs (Image: Sky News) 1 hour ago 12:05 Christian Calgie Angela Rayner pays tribute to Lord Kerslake. She points out she’ll be facing Dowden “two weeks on the trot” – “They really have given up”.  She goes in on pensions, claiming families are worried about the “tory mortgage bombshell”, asking whether The Tories are still the party of home ownership.  Oliver Dowden quips that some leaders “trust their deputies to stand in for them”.  On mortgages, he says he supports the independence of the Bank of England and what they’re doing on mortgage rates.  He says Labour’s plan to borrow £28 billion a year would push up inflation and make things worse for homeowners.  Angela Rayner DPMQs (Image: Sky News) 1 hour ago 12:03 Christian Calgie Oliver Dowden says he’s been asked to reply on behalf of the PM due to him being at the NHS service and pays tribute to the health service.  1 hour ago 12:02 Christian Calgie Q1Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 July. (905813) Q2Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (905814) Q3Anthony Mangnall (Totnes) (905815) Q4Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (905816) Q5Kim Leadbeater (Batley and Spen) (905817) Q6Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (905818) Q7Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (905819) Q8Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (905820) Q9Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (905821) Q10Chris Law (Dundee West) (905822) Q11Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (905823) Q12Sarah Jones (Croydon Central) (905824) Q13Maggie Throup (Erewash) (905825) Q14Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe) (905826) Q15Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (905827) 1 hour ago 12:01 Christian Calgie Speaker Lindsay Hoyle begins the session by saying all MPs will want to join with him in celebrating the 75th birthday of the NHS.  He says the NHS still faces challenges but it’s right to celebrate the institution.  1 hour ago 11:59 Christian Calgie Oliver Dowden has taken to the dispatch box and will face off against deputy labour leader Anglea Rayner