Deputy PM Oliver Dowden faces questions from Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner and other MPs following another eventful week in politics -
Rayner focuses on issue that will be key battleground at the next election
Oliver Dowden hits back at Labour, claiming his party is supporting people through tough times and Labour could never be trusted to protect those with mortgages.Angela Rayner, Labour's deputy leader, gets to her feet and pays tribute to the NHS and Lord Kerslake."They really have given up," she quips.
The Labour front bencher then asks if the government still planning to ban no-fault evictions, as previously promised. The Labour leader and the prime minister gave gospel readings at the service, which is being attended by political figures, health leaders and members of the Royal Family. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer have arrived at Westminster Abbey in the last few minutes for a thanksgiving service to mark 75 years of the NHS.
When the quote was put to him, he said:"In the period between 2010 and 15, when there was a coalition government, we were dealing with the consequences of the financial crash under the previous government in 2008. You can watch the interview in full in the clip below:The 75th birthday of the NHS is the backdrop for today's Deputy Prime Minister's Questions - but the party leaders will have to skip a chance to trade blows on that one.
But with both enjoying a sharp political attack, we can expect some familiar jibes about Labour and Just Stop Oil, and Tory weakness. As we reported, plans to close nearly every railway station ticket office across England have now been officially announced.
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