PMQs today

PMQs: What time are they today, can I watch on BBC and how will Liz Truss perform when she faces Keir Starmer? · The weekly question session has come around once ...

Prime Minister’s Questions get underway within the House of Commons at 12pm each Wednesday afternoon. PMQs is an opportunity for MPs to raise points about matters of government work to the Prime Minister. If you want to follow proceedings at the House of Commons, here’s all you need to know about what time the questions will get underway and how you can watch them unfold live.

It is the first time the Prime Minister will face questions since Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ripped up her plans for tax cuts.

Former Cabinet minister Michael Gove said it was a matter of time before Ms Truss is ousted as Prime Minister as he warned Britons to expect “a hell of a lot of pain in the next two months”. Stephen Crabb, the former work and pensions secretary, told the Telegraph it is “not the time to consider abandoning the triple lock” and that “maintaining the value of the state pension during the cost-of-living crisis is essential”. After Ms Truss later hosted a reception for a selection of Tory backbenchers in Downing Street, one of the attendees said her position remains “precarious”. Tory backbencher Maria Caulfield said she “will not be voting to end the pensions triple lock”, with former minister Steve Double joining her in saying: “Nor me.” Treasury sources did not deny the policy could be delayed, pointing to the Chancellor’s statement that “nothing is off the table”. [Liz Truss](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23060024.cost-living-inflation-return-double-figures/) will face questions from Sir Keir Starmer and MPs today after being forced to ditch her entire [economic strategy](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23060024.cost-living-inflation-return-double-figures/) in a bid to hold on to her job.

The prime minister said she was "a fighter not a quitter" as she faced Keir Starmer in the Commons in front of restive Tory MPs.

There were hours of confusion about whether the chief whip was still in her job (she decided to stay eventually). But she could not bring herself to do it. They don't have the plan. They don't have the team. But she replied this morning that she has no plans to resign. "Ministers only remain in office so long as they retain the confidence of the prime minister. "They don't have the ideas. Because let's be honest, Liz Truss has probably got hours left, if not days. I'd be surprised if it's weeks. "In light of this, it would not be appropriate to discuss the specifics of the matter further in the house." She is the ultimate judge of the standards of behaviour expected of a minister and the appropriate consequences of a breach of those standards." Asked about why he is answering the urgent question and not Shapps, Clarke-Smith says Cooper "will be aware that breaches of the ministerial code are a matter for the Cabinet Office, not the Home Office, and that is why I am here answering the question today and not the home secretary."

The Prime Minister will face questions after being forced to U-turn on her entire economic strategy.

Conservative MPs are reluctant to have another leadership contest involving the party membership, which could take months and further damage the party. However, Welsh Secretary Sir Robert Buckland warned colleagues considering removing Truss to “be careful what you wish for”. She said she stood by her promise in a meeting with Tory MPs from the European Research Group (ERG) – one in a series of gatherings aimed at shoring up her ailing position. Treasury sources did not deny the policy could be delayed, pointing to the Chancellor’s statement that “nothing is off the table”. [state pensions](/lifestyle/money/pension-triple-lock-liz-truss-no-longer-standing-by-commitment-3884882) in line with inflation sparked a swift backlash. Advertisement

A senior Tory MP has publicly announced he has submitted a letter of no confidence in Liz Truss's leadership as he savaged the Government over its ...

He told Sky News: “The people who are criticising the Prime Minister, and I get why people are frustrated, we look at poll numbers, of course it is disconcerting if you are a member of the Government. We will always work to protect the most vulnerable and that is what we did with the energy price guarantee. “I would no longer maintain a position as a chair of one of the select committees of the House. I am prepared to face the consequences of my decision." I wish she was staying and I very much hope the Prime Minister will feel able to bring Suella back in the new year." I hope it was worth it for the ministerial Red Box, I hope it was worth it to sit round the Cabinet table. His priority is protecting the most vulnerable people," according to a Government source. They said the plotters now have "nowhere to go". And reports of ugly scenes in the division lobby only add to a wider sense of chaos. "While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. "It is a pitiful reflection on the Conservative Parliamentary Party at every level." "But I think the most important thing is to make sure people in this country know they've got security."

Ms Truss is reportedly facing being ousted by her own MPs, with the Mail on Sunday suggesting that the 'traditional' threshold for number of letters calling for ...

Ms Truss says she will be in the job 'to get through the winter'. Jeremy Hunt is on the front bench, as is Therese Coffey. Will that be the release date or her departure?" She says they've delivered on the energy price guarantee, national insurance, and 'militant trade unions'. "That's why we have the energy price guarantee," she replies. However, as the session wore on, Ms Truss seemed to get in to her stride. Lots of cheers for that one from the Tories. Sir Keir also leads Truss in who voters see as the best leader - with 42 percent, compared to Ms Truss' 13 percent. However, there was no killer question from the Tory backbenches, which we saw towards the end of Boris Johnson's leadership. Over on the opposition benches, Labour are continuing to enjoy sky-high polling numbers. He was replaced on Friday by Jeremy Hunt, who just three days into his new role, ripped apart Mr Kwarteng and Ms Truss' economic plans of cutting taxes in order to 'boost growth'. Usually, this would mean a vote of no confidence would be held among Tory MPs, however Committee chair Sir Graham Brady is thought to be waiting until half of all Conservative MPs submit those letters.

Tory MP Miriam Cates has said she is not sure whether Liz Truss should lead the party into the next election. But she said she feels an “enormous amount of ...

However, unusually, she faced some of the toughest questions from her own backbenchers, who held her to account on international aid, social care and [benefits](/topic/benefits). He added that there was confusion over whether the vote itself was to be considered a ‘confidence vote’ in Liz Truss. Truss traded barbs with Sir [Keir Starmer](/topic/keir-starmer), opposition parties and even some of her own [MPs](/topic/mps) in an illuminating affair, even if her comments aren’t likely to make tomorrow’s front pages. I know that Jacob Rees-Mogg was in the group and there were others as well. As you know, members are expected to be able to vote without fear or favour and the behaviour code which is agreed by the whole of the House says there shall never be bullying or harassment. Speaking to Sky News later, Bryant added: “I know that Therese Coffey was in the group. He said it to the assembled crowd. [Suella Braverman](/topic/suella-braverman) hit out at Ms Truss’s “tumultuous” premiership as she resigned and accused the government of “breaking key pledges”. It was a perfectly normal discussion.” The group all moved forward with one member. I will then update the House. But he didn’t say it to anyone individually.

LivePMQs: Live updates as Liz Truss tells MPs "I am a fighter not a quitter". Liz Truss will square off against the Labour leader and other Opposition leaders in Prime Minister's Questions for the first time since her new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ripped ...

by convention, the Prime Minister does not address UQs because she will have had important things in her diary, that is the natural and normal way of doing things.” How to watch first Prime Minister’s Questions since Liz Truss U-turned on budget](https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/pmqs-today-when-is-pmqs-how-to-watch-first-prime-ministers-questions-since-liz-truss-u-turned-on-budget-3833889) [Keir Starmer](/topic/keir-starmer), Ian Blackford and others will grill the PM on her latest plans following the economic fallout around her mini budget. Liz Truss is in the chamber for her 3rd PMQs in her 44th day as PM... She will face MPs for the first time since her new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ripped up her plan for tax cuts and increased public borrowing in a bid to reassure markets spooked by the ill-fated mini-budget. Liz Truss will square off against the Labour leader and other Opposition leaders in Prime Minister’s Questions for the first time since her new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ripped up her plan for tax cuts

Suella Braverman is understood to have departed as UK home secretary after Liz Truss cleared her diary and called off a planned visit amid desperate attempts to save her premiership, my colleagues Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker report.

She also says she has “serious concerns about this government’s commitment to honouring manifesto commitments”. He asked what could be done to ensure the government complied. She also says pretending not to have made a mistake “is not serious politics”. Braverman says she reported herself to the cabinet secretary over what she had did and is resigning because she holds herself “to the highest standards”. It has been reported that what she did broke the ministerial code, and Liz Truss has said she wants to enforce higher standards than her predecessor. MPs passed the Labour motion criticising the mini-budget by 223 votes to 0. In particular, she says she has concerns about the government’s commitment to reducing overall migration numbers. Braverman says she resigned because she sent an official government document to an MP and this was “a technical infringement of the rules”. But the Committee on Standards in Public Life has said that ministers should not always have to resign for breaches of the ministerial code, and this seems – on what we know so far – to be a relatively minor breach. (See 5.19pm.) He says it was a written ministerial statement due to be published tomorrow. I am prepared to face the consequences of my decision. He said this is because it is not a serious energy source.

Today marks the first PMQs since Liz Truss was forced to U-turn on the major economic policies announced in her mini-budget. Prime Minister Liz Truss reacts ...

Treasury sources did not deny the policy could be delayed. [admission from Downing Street that the PM could ditch](https://inews.co.uk/news/jeremy-hunt-older-voters-scrapping-state-pension-triple-lock-minister-1918933?ico=in-line_link) the key manifesto commitment to [increase state pensions ](https://inews.co.uk/news/triple-lock-pension-what-how-guarantee-works-2022-inflation-1533889?ico=in-line_link)in line with inflation has sparked a widespread backlash. [what time the Prime Minister will face PMQs today](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/pmqs-today-time-when-liz-truss-prime-ministers-questions-live-stream-1919837?ico=in-line_link), and [what to expect from it](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/pmqs-today-liz-truss-first-prime-ministers-questions-mini-budget-u-turns-1919815?ico=in-line_link). [ appears to have bought herself time ](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-urges-mps-stick-with-her-accepts-responsibility-mini-budget-mistakes-1917900?ico=in-line_link)after supporters of rival leadership candidates acknowledged that an immediate move against her now appears unlikely. [the triple lock on the state pension is now under review](https://inews.co.uk/news/jeremy-hunt-older-voters-scrapping-state-pension-triple-lock-minister-1918933?ico=in-line_link), threatening a key manifesto pledge. [be over the potential scrapping](https://inews.co.uk/news/jeremy-hunt-older-voters-scrapping-state-pension-triple-lock-minister-1918933?ico=in-line_link) of the [pension triple lock](https://inews.co.uk/news/i-morning-briefing-would-scrapping-the-pensions-triple-lock-be-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-for-liz-truss-1919760?ico=in-line_link) wit [h a number of Tory MPs openly denouncing](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-resign-will-tory-mps-prime-minister-go-can-be-sacked-1919850?ico=in-line_link) the prospect of [any change to the manifesto pledge](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-mandate-policies-diverge-tory-election-manifesto-1893518?ico=in-line_link). [ lack of a unity candidate to replace her appearing to be the main stumbling block](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/tories-struggle-find-unity-candidate-replace-liz-truss-as-ben-wallace-jeremy-hunt-rule-out-bids-1917869?ico=in-line_link). [through BBC iPlayer here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/bbcnews) and the [Sky News live YouTube stream](https://www.youtube.com/skynews). [, The Times reported](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/liz-truss-cabinet-meeting-no-10-apology-politics-live-follow-latest-fpw2d66xf). [Sir Keir Starmer ](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-sir-labour-leader-knighthood-when-1796656?ico=in-line_link)at [Prime Minister’s Questions](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/pmqs-today-time-when-liz-truss-prime-ministers-questions-live-stream-1919837?ico=in-line_link) today as she battles to save [ her premiership just weeks after taking the job](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/pmqs-today-liz-truss-first-prime-ministers-questions-mini-budget-u-turns-1919815?ico=in-line_link). [ Government’s popularity has plunged to record lows](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-unpopular-putin-ratings-slump-1918375?ico=in-line_link), with [Ms Truss’s popularity rating plummeting almost as low as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s](https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/liz-truss-unpopular-putin-ratings-slump-1918375?ico=in-line_link). [UK Parliament YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/UKParliament).

Suella Braverman is likely to be replaced in Liz Truss's Cabinet by Grant Shapps, according to reports.

What she needs to do is like threading the eye of a needle with the lights off.” You oversaw the largest ever ceremonial policing operation, when thousands of officers were deployed from forces across the United Kingdom to ensure the safety of the Royal Family and all those who gathered in mourning for Her Late Majesty The Queen. It is important that the Ministerial Code is upheld, and that Cabinet confidentiality is respected. Mr Wragg said he has “lodged” a letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister with Sir Graham Brady. That’s why it’s a great honour to be appointed as Home Secretary today. He told reporters: “There is a very important job to do. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said he could not make “any commitments” on the pensions triple lock. “Thank you for your letter. People expect their Government to ensure there is security for them. Another MP present said: “He (Mr Hunt) has been demonstrating he has a really good grip on the issues and he is going to resolve it.” “I look forward to working with you in the future and wish you all the best.” Speaking outside the Home Office, the new Home Secretary Grant Schapps told reporters: “Obviously it has been a turbulent time for the Government.

In the House of Commons press gallery, lobby journalists perched on green-covered benches in the rafters, elbows on narrow wooden desks like church pews.

Truss, like a roomba that’s wedged into a corner, began quoting Peter Mandelson about being a “fighter” – and U-turned on a U-turn by absolutely committing to keeping the triple lock on pensions (which probably means your pension is screwed, I’m sorry). Which is funny, because Truss’s whole mini-Budget (RIP) was one great big catastrophic ideological point. Faced with a perfectly normal question about post office privatisation from Kate Osborne, Truss retorted that she wanted a functional postal service, not to make “ideological points”. There were points where the prime minister appeared to forget who she was and what job she’s in. It’s a shame for Truss and her cute “strikers vs strivers” alliteration that strikers are strivers. Truss insisted that she is on the side of the “strivers” – not strikers. The prime minister spun the sparkly wheel to select today’s target – and the lucky winner was... Charisma was in short supply. Part A triggered hysterics, parts B and C deafening cries for her to resign. In a sea of dark suits, I was definitely the only person in the chamber with lilac hair, dressed entirely in pastel pink. Completely out of place, but making up for it with enthusiasm, I was resisting the urge to nudge my colleague John Rentoul every two seconds and point out different MPs like we were playing an extremely underwhelming and nerdy version of celebrity spotting. The vibe was either Victorian schoolroom or slightly neglected chapel – either way, the whole place could do with airing out.

If the PM can regain some of her strength and approach the Despatch Box with steel, then she might just live to lead another day.

She went on to face the Commons with a formidable performance, stating at one point “I'm enjoying this.” So let’s not have any lectures from Labour about tax breaks for the wealthy. Also, why not pin Sir Keir down on how exactly he would pay for public sector pay rises? She’s looked as if she’s not in charge and you can’t be like that as Prime Minister. But in the interviews she’s done the last couple of days she’s looked broken. well, I have others.”