PMQs live: Jeremy Corbyn attacks Theresa May over nurses' pay at first PMQs after summer break
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn go head-to-head for the first time after the summer recess
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Your support makes all the difference.Welcome to The Independent’s live blog of the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the new parliamentary session.
Welcome to The Independent’s live blog of the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the new parliamentary session. It comes after a leaked document revealed Government proposals for immigration curbs after Brexit.
The blueprint for Britain’s new immigration system – which would strip all newly-arrived EU migrants of their rights to live permanently in the UK – triggered a furious backlash within hours.
But with Labour still divided on the issue of immigration it is unlikely that Mr Corbyn will want to dwell on the issue for all of his six questions. He is much more likely to exploit reports that the Government is planning to end the controversial public sector pay cap – introduced by the coalition government in 2010.
The Labour leader could also use the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the parliamentary session to challenge Ms May on the fragility of her Government and the Cabinet splits exposed over the summer months following the inconclusive general election result in June.
Prime Minister's Questions has now started.
Anna Soubry is first up. She says it is imperative we transfer EU law onto the UK statue book. She asks the PM to look at the amendments put forward.
Jeremy Corbyn is now up. He says every MP should be concerned inflation is running ahead of pay - he cites the McDonalds strike currently underway and their poor pay. He asks whether the PM backs the McDonald workers.
The PM says "it's a matter for McDonalds to deal with".
She adds the number of people on zero hours contracts is small - and claims most people say it's a benefit too them.
Mr Corbyn challenges the PM on corporate pay, asking where is the "tough talk" on corporate greed.The PM says the Government's record speaks for itself.
MPs jeer as Corbyn says PM 'not the only one going back on her word'. He asks her about Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley and the use of zero hour contracts.
Corbyn cites p18 of the "dumped manifesto" claiming Ms May has dumped her policies since the election.
He asks whether the PM plans to stick to her pledge on energy prices...
"He's raise an important point about energy prices," May says, claiming the Government has been looking at action that can be taken. "We're particularly concerned about the poorest customers.
"I agree and it's the Government that's doing something about it."
His comments come as the PM faces pressure from her own backbenchers to honour the election pledge.
Corbyn says the PM had no problems finding £1bn to please the DUP after the election - is it right that NHS staff use foodbanks, he asks. He urges the PM to drop the public sector pay cap.
He asks whether the PM can categorically say there will be no increases in income tax, NIC or VAT.
May replies, citing the Government's record - "We believe in sound money, he believes in higher debt."
She didn't answer the question.
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