Dame Diana Johnson, Labour MP:

Sarcastically asks the Prime Minister if budget cuts to northern railways is part of his ‘levelling up’ plans.

Johnson denies that there have been cuts, instead he asserts that funding has increased.

Neil Hudson, Tory MP:

Asks the Prime Minister about poor connectivity in rural areas.

Johnson claims to share Hudson’s concern, before referring to more billion-pound schemes and five year plans.

Ed Davey, Lib Dem MP:

Thanks the government for their inclusion of those with learning disabilities inn the vaccine rollout. He then moves onto the Uighur situation in China. Asks the Prime Minister to join him in boycotting the winter Olympics in Beijing.

Johnson agrees with Davey’s statement on China, without echoing Davey’s use of the word ‘genocide’. Confirms the governments limp moves to hold China to account. He shies away from calling for a sporting boycott of China.

Damien Moore, Tory MP:

Tells the Prime Minister about glitches in local rail services before requesting a meeting.

Johnson congratulates Moore for his local transport campaign before reiterating the support of the government and agreeing to the meeting.

Ian Blackford, SNP MP:

Blackford asks the Prime Minister about the upcoming budget, challenging the PM to invest, not cut. “Will the Prime Minister rule out a return to austerity?”

Johnson responds that he is ‘proud’ of the treasury, before lambasting the Scottish government for their spending of money provided by Westminster, ‘failures in policy’, and obsession with independence.

Blackford accuses the Prime Minister of boasting before pointing out the death toll and economic decline of the UK during the pandemic. Oddly, Blackford turns to praise Joe Biden before challenging Johnson to follow suit.

Johnson again references British government investments, again lambasts Blackford for the SNP’s pushing for independence during the crisis.

Andrea Jenkyns, Tory MP:

Asks the PM about the roadmap, dropping a subtle ‘new normal’ in the mix, and to give the people certainty that this will be the last lockdown.

The Prime Minister agrees with Jenkyns, highlighted border restrictions and surge testing.

Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition:

Starmer opens with comments on the PM’s reopening plan, before lambasting ‘misinformation’ in Coronavirus data. Asks the PM to denounce said ‘misinformation’.

Johnson outlines the four-step plan without addressing Starmer’s comments directly.

Starmer immediately accuses Johnson of dodging the question, before suggesting the PM ‘has a word’ with his cabinet. He moves on to self-isolation, before raising Labour’s £500 self-isolation payment. “Will the Prime Minister just fix this?”

Johnson retorts that a £500 payment is already in place. Starmer reiterates that 30% of people avoid self-isolation and that people are scared of testing themselves for COVID-19 due to the economic risks.

Johnson comes back with numerous examples of multi-billion-pound support schemes, “we will continue to act in that way.”

Starmer goes after Matt Hancock’s contract scandal, before turning to next weeks budget. Asks the PM to agree that now is not the time for tax rises on families.

Johnson reminds Starmer of the budget release date, before attacking the Labour manifesto plan to raise taxes. “That is the way Labour behave.”

Starmer comes back with increases in council tax, lambasts the predicament before challenging Johnson to denounce the move.

Johnson replies that the top 10 highest council taxes are in Labour areas as jeers go up around the room, before referencing his own tax cuts as Mayor of London.

Starmer attacks the government for taking money away from local authorities, before going after Johnson’s various errors as Mayor, as well as the Conservatives over the last decade. His question then turns into an ad for Starmer’s alternative budget.

Johnson refers to Starmer’s budget as ‘paltry’, and that the governments budget will do ‘far more.’ He then likens Starmer to a ‘rolling stone’. He closes off on good form, rousing the Tory benches.

Duncan Baker, Tory MP:

Asks if the UK is to become the “Saudi Arabia of wind power”, how can it do so without regulatory reform.

Johnson agrees and congratulates Baker, confirms that the government is reviewing the case.

Derek Twigg, Labour MP:

Asks the PM about lack of government funding for local covid response.

Johnson pays tribute to Twigg’s constituents before announcing £4.3bn for local councils.

Johnson stands to address parliament briefly before the floor opens.

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Ian Liddle-Grainger, Tory MP:

Praises the PM for allowing local elections to go ahead, asks Johnson to comment on issues within Somerset County Council, claiming that King Alfred would approve.

Johnson thanks the issue being ranged, advocates for the people of Somerset to decide.

Neil Gray, SNP MP:

Opens with comments on public sector pay. Asks the PM what he’ll say to the Chancellor to ensure that public workers are paid fairly.

PM comments on inflation as Gray shakes his head, this seems to be an SNP tactic for PMQ’s. Johnson continues that supporting a living wage is the best course of action. He then throws more jabs at the SNP’s name and praises his own stint as Mayor of London.

Nicola Richards, Tory MP:

Asks the PM about missed early cancer diagnoses due to the pandemic. “Cancer hasn’t stopped during the pandemic”.

Johnson laments that cancer screenings have fallen behind, and that people should seek treatment as normal.

Geraint Davies, Labour MP:

Asks the PM about Coronavirus infections on DVLA working sites in Swansea, requests a meeting with the PM and the relevant trade unions.

Johnson thanks Davies for raising the issue. Adds that lateral flow tests are being sent en masse to the site to ensure safety, and that vaccination is the long-term solution.

Ian Mearns, Labour MP:

Asks about HS2, and its construction in the whole country, not just the south, before casting doubt on the governments ‘levelling up’ policy.

Johnson confirms that HS2 will be constructed nationwide.

Julian Sturdy, Tory MP:

Asks about the reopening of schools after half-term, and for more mind to be paid to the negative effects of not being in school.

Johnson confirms that school reopening by early March is a priority, and that the government will ‘set out a roadmap’. He warns that the top concern is the virus, and that we ‘cannot take our foot off its throat’.

Layla Moran, Lib Dem MP:

Asks the PM about ‘long covid', and a compensation scheme for NHS workers affected by it.

Johnson thanks the question, “she’s right to highlight this”. Calls for more research into the long-term effects of the condition.