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Andrew Sparrow's verdict
The Guardian's political correspondent gives his snap judgement on PMQs and beyond
1 February 2017
PMQs verdict: both May and Corbyn strong in clash over Trump
In vigorous exchange that will have satisfied both, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn debate UK’s relationship with US president
18 January 2017
PMQs verdict: May sees off Corbyn over Brexit
Labour leader tried to dismantle PM’s speech but claim she snubbed parliament unlikely to interest general public
11 January 2017
PMQs verdict: Corbyn has best of a home fixture for Labour
Labour is always more comfortable on NHS and he sounded credible and convincing, putting Theresa May on the defensive
14 December 2016
PMQs verdict: Corbyn gets better of May over social care
The Labour leader challenged Theresa May over the crisis in social care, scoring a direct hit on the government’s £4.6bn budget cut
30 November 2016
PMQs verdict: score draw, but Corbyn senses weakness on social care
Statistics flew in weekly exchange dominated by autumn statement’s lack of extra funding for NHS or social care
16 November 2016
PMQs verdict: good day for Corbyn with May lacking authority
Sustained series of questions on Brexit hits the mark for the Labour leader as PM resorts to personal attacks in response
2 November 2016
PMQs verdict: a satisfyingly serious and grown-up exchange
While there was no clear winner, the exchanges on benefits did credit to both Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May
19 October 2016
PMQs verdict: Theresa May is vulnerable on the NHS
Jeremy Corbyn had an effective series of questions on NHS funding and the response felt dated
12 October 2016
PMQs verdict: 'Jeremy Corbyn has an adequate serve, but no return'
The Labour leader and the PM clash over the UK’s foreign workers and volatile post-referendum economy
14 September 2016
PMQs verdict: Corbyn tests May on grammar schools
Labour leader has one of his best PMQs as he challenges PM over lack of support for her education plans
7 September 2016
PMQs verdict: has Theresa May got a new gag writer?
After the summer break, the PM was back to face her weekly duel with the opposition leader in the Commons
27 July 2016
Owen Smith leadership speech verdict: he made himself competitive
The challenger unveiled policies with appeal to leftwing progressives, and said he could deliver them while Corbyn could not
21 July 2016
Jeremy Corbyn's campaign launch verdict: he was acting like a winner
Labour leader exuded confidence as he laid out plans to tackle 21st century’s ‘giant evils’ – but did not confront his unpopularity with MPs
20 July 2016
PMQs verdict: May mimics Maggie – and surprises with jokes
The new PM clashes for first time with Labour leader at PMQs debating austerity, home ownership and Boris Johnson
13 July 2016
Cameron v Corbyn final PMQs verdict: 'I was the future once'
After 5,500 questions, the PM faced the Commons for the final time before heading to Buckingham Palace to resign
7 July 2016
Andrea Leadsom speech verdict: buy shares in Michael Gove
Tory leadership contender’s ‘major speech on the economy’ was little more than a catalogue of slogans about optimism
30 June 2016
Gove's leadership bid verdict: 'a real chance he could win'
Michael Gove launches his bid with an assassination of Boris Johnson’s leadership ambitions, with whom he ran the Vote Leave campaign
29 June 2016
PMQs verdict: Cameron’s real feelings start to show
Cameron and Corbyn debate fallout from EU vote – including effect on each other’s careers
15 June 2016
PMQs verdict: David Cameron hesitant and unfocused as Brexit vote nears
Is the prime minister feeling the pressure? Jeremy Corbyn asked him some sharp questions but didn’t push him to the limit
8 June 2016
PMQs verdict: a breeze for David Cameron
Jeremy Corbyn’s taunts about comments made by pro-Brexit ministers was like trying to barge through an open door
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