Soon-to-be-forgotten #PMQs about to kick off Image
Smattering more masks on Tory side Image
Leader of the opposition is isolating, Speaker says, so Ed Miliband is called Image
Rachel Reeves will do the Budget response
Ed M has a go at PM for “partisanship” because he mentioned the GMB union
But then Ed M says UK only G7 country to cut the aid budget – PM: “I thought we weren’t going to have any partisan points” Image
Don't think Ed M made full use of his Mastermind special subject, climate change; PM defended his corner robustly enough
Mind you, he didn't have much time to prepare: Starmer tested +ve just before #PMQs
Rough guess 40-50% of Tories wearing masks Image

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