Jeremy Corbyn is like the lights in a planetarium. Whenever he goes off, stars appear. Last week the radiation came from Hilary Benn. At PMQs today it was Angela Eagle who outshone her leader. With Cameron away, George Osborne manned the despatch box but he showed not a flicker of joy or anticipation as he uttered the golden words. ‘Today I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others…’
Beneath the tomb-stone expression was this. ‘It’s mine already – try and take it off me’.
Ms Eagle was dressed for a PTA meeting in a twinkly caravanning jumper and a Primark jacket. Her no-nonsense blonde hair was cropped short at the back with a flicky fringe. Two scarlet lines of lipstick were the only hints a ‘power’ look. Her manner, combative and nerveless. But there was warmth and irony as well. She was amused by the occasion but not too much. And she delayed her questions beautifully.
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