Everyone predicted a sombre PMQs. It was anything but. A mood of opportunistic and lacerating silliness dominated today’s exchanges. The NHS – poor thing – was fought over like a bunny rabbit caught by two packs of ravening hounds.
Miliband’s aim was to take the word ‘crisis’ and gum it to the health service with Superglue. He accused Cameron of destroying walk-in centres, wrecking social care and wasting billions on reorganisation. In reply Cameron airily waved five billion brand new pounds to be spent on social care which he says Labour opposes.
Then he blundered by asking Miliband to suggest a solution to the problem. This not only validated Miliband’s ‘crisis’ claim but it handed the Labour leader a free hit.
‘My solution. Get rid of this useless prime minister.’
Out, signalled Ed Balls, with a thumb-jerk.
Today’s big loser was the NHS.
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