Isabel Hardman Isabel Hardman

‘Enough is enough’: Rayner skewers Raab at PMQs

Angela Rayner at PMQs (Credit: Parliamentlive.tv)

The stand-in PMQs today between Dominic Raab and Angela Rayner was more action-packed than it usually is. Raab, who is not famed for his sense of humour, came with a range of jokes that he was clearly quite pleased with. He even preceded his favourite one, a jab at Rayner for having the temerity to go to Glyndebourne and drink champagne, with a wink across the Chamber at her.

One reason why PMQs was more interesting than usual is that both party deputies are becoming increasingly prominent

He said: ‘She talks about working people.

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Isabel Hardman
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Isabel Hardman
Isabel Hardman is assistant editor of The Spectator and author of Why We Get the Wrong Politicians. She also presents Radio 4’s Week in Westminster.

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