Jeremy Corbyn pipes up in PMQS and is IMMEDIATELY shot down with this epic joke
JEREMY CORBYN was immediately shot down with an epic joke after he stood to challenge the Prime Minister in PMQs.
May shuts down Corbyn's congratulations to new Black Rod
The Labour leader congratulated the new female usher of the Black Rod, which is an official in the parliaments of several Commonwealth countries.
Jeremy Corbyn said: “Thank you Mr Speaker, I join the Prime Minister in congratulating the new Usher of the Black Rod and I’m really pleased it’s a woman at last who’s got that position."
But the Theresa May hit back and mocked Labour's record for women in leadership roles.
Theresa May shot down Jeremy Corbyn in PMQs
She said: “First of all I’m glad that the right honourable gentleman has welcomed the new lady Usher of the Black Rod.
"I hope it isn’t going to take 650 years before the Labour party has a female leader."
Mrs May is taking on the Labour leader in Prime Minister's Questions before Chancellor Philip Hammond makes the Budget announcement.
Corbyn blasts Brexit as a 'SHAMBLES' during fiery PMQs
Mrs May said the "balanced approach" to this year's Budget was only made possible by the hard work and sacrifice of the British people.
Her spokesman said: "[The Budget] will adopt a balanced approach, continuing to restore the public finances to health while investing in the NHS and public services and tackling the chronic shortage of housing."
Meanwhile, Mr Hammond has promised that his Budget will make a significant investment in skills and infrastructure.