What time is PMQs? Boris Johnson vs Angela Raynor delayed - Major shake up explained
PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTIONS gives the public a chance to watch Boris Johnson face off against Angela Raynor as they broadcast their policy hopes and expectations for the new year. What time is PMQs today?
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British politics offered up an explosive finale in mid-December when the Prime Minister fell foul of the public for several missteps. With his popularity dwindling, Parliament's December 16 recess will have come as a blessing. The House of Commons returns this afternoon with a full schedule and shaken up PMQs.
What time is PMQs today?
As tradition dictates, the House of Commons meets every Wednesday for PMQs from 12pm.
But the first political meet of 2022 will depart from this established norm.
MPs are expected in Parliament's halls later than usual today.
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The House of Commons agenda states MPs will rise from 2.30pm on January 5.
Oral Questions for the Government's minister for Wales will follow immediately.
And PMQs will finally begin three hours later than usual at 3pm.
The change would mean the weekly political bout reverts to its schedule between 1997 and 2003.
Parliament's full schedule for the week is as follows:
Wednesday, January 5
2.30pm: Oral questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
3pm: PMQs
Until 10pm (Lords): Second reading of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill
Until 10.30pm: Westminster Hall debates
Thursday, January 6 (untimed)
Oral questions to Nadine Dorries, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Questions to Suella Braverman, Attorney General
Business Statement from Jacob Rees-Mogg, Leader of the House
General Debate on Russian Grand Strategy
PMQs will add to what has already proven a packed first week back for British politicians.
Yesterday, both Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer addressed the public for the first time since 2021.
Sir Keir appeared on stage in Birmingham on January 4 and offered Britons a contract of "security, prosperity and respect".
Mr Johnson followed in the evening, where he provided an update on the UK's Covid cases from Number 10.
The Prime Minister remains mired in his recent failures, according to polls, something on which Labour is capitalising.
Sir Keir is currently ahead of his Conservative rival, sustaining momentum from his first lead since becoming leader in 2020.
The latest poll from FocalData for the Sunday Times shows Labour has an eight-point lead as 40 percent of respondents side with the party.
The Conservatives have seen their previous lead crater to 32 percent, followed by the Liberal Democrats and Greens of 10 and seven percent, respectively.