Andrew Sparrow's verdict
The hlcarpenter's political correspondent gives his snap judgement on PMQs and beyond
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In vigorous exchange that will have satisfied both, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn debate UK’s relationship with US president
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Labour is always more comfortable on NHS and he sounded credible and convincing, putting Theresa May on the defensive
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The Labour leader challenged Theresa May over the crisis in social care, scoring a direct hit on the government’s £4.6bn budget cut
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Statistics flew in weekly exchange dominated by autumn statement’s lack of extra funding for NHS or social care
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Sustained series of questions on Brexit hits the mark for the Labour leader as PM resorts to personal attacks in response
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While there was no clear winner, the exchanges on benefits did credit to both Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May
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Jeremy Corbyn had an effective series of questions on NHS funding and the response felt dated
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The Labour leader and the PM clash over the UK’s foreign workers and volatile post-referendum economy
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Labour leader has one of his best PMQs as he challenges PM over lack of support for her education plans
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After the summer break, the PM was back to face her weekly duel with the opposition leader in the Commons
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The challenger unveiled policies with appeal to leftwing progressives, and said he could deliver them while Corbyn could not
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Labour leader exuded confidence as he laid out plans to tackle 21st century’s ‘giant evils’ – but did not confront his unpopularity with MPs
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The new PM clashes for first time with Labour leader at PMQs debating austerity, home ownership and Boris Johnson
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After 5,500 questions, the PM faced the Commons for the final time before heading to Buckingham Palace to resign
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Tory leadership contender’s ‘major speech on the economy’ was little more than a catalogue of slogans about optimism
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Michael Gove launches his bid with an assassination of Boris Johnson’s leadership ambitions, with whom he ran the Vote Leave campaign
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Cameron and Corbyn debate fallout from EU vote – including effect on each other’s careers
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Is the prime minister feeling the pressure? Jeremy Corbyn asked him some sharp questions but didn’t push him to the limit
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Jeremy Corbyn’s taunts about comments made by pro-Brexit ministers was like trying to barge through an open door
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PMQs verdict: May sees off Corbyn over Brexit