Corbyn asked May to clarify comments made by Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary to a Czech paper that the UK was likely to leave the EU customs union post-Brexit - but still wanted to trade freely after.
.@jeremycorbyn quotes Foreign Secretary Boris' comments that "Britain will probably leave the customs union". May gives nothing away.
— Westminster Advisers (@WA_Comms) November 16, 2016
Jeremy Corbyn asks #PM to confirm #Boris's comments that "Brexit would probably mean leaving the customs union"
— Newington (@NewingtonComms) November 16, 2016
Public affairs commentators said Corbyn was on good form.
Jeremy Corbyn pressing more effectively than usual on the Government's #Brexit plan #PMQs
— Pagefield (@PagefieldLondon) November 16, 2016
Robust attack from Corbyn: "the government is making a total shambles of Brexit and nobody understands what the deal really is?" #pmqs
— PHA Public Affairs (@PHAPolitical) November 16, 2016
And there was agreement among PA professionals that Brexit was calling the Government's competency into question.
This is what @Number10gov really needs to start worrying about... https://t.co/OcSxnZehWY
— Michelle Di Leo (@michelledileo) November 16, 2016
Corbyn then took the opportunity to make May squirm by referring to a leaked internal report, apparently admitting the Government has 'no plan for Brexit'.
Corbyn goes on attack by highlighting leaked memo that says Government has no plan for Brexit #pmqs
— PHA Public Affairs (@PHAPolitical) November 16, 2016
May saying government needs to keep brexit strategy secret. Others suggest it will be leaked as soon as EU member states know. #PMQs
— Westminster Advisers (@WA_Comms) November 16, 2016
Corbyn is much more relaxed and reactive - May showing flickers of agitation #PMQs
— Pagefield (@PagefieldLondon) November 16, 2016
Corbyn told May her party was lacking in all competency, across Brexit, health and justice.
May: "we are getting on with the job, he's not up to the job". Met with huge jeers.
— Newington (@NewingtonComms) November 16, 2016
Corbyn: "well that was exciting..."
The Speaker was forced to make a number of interventions to calm the spirit of the House, including this one.
RT daily_politics: "What we certainly have got is a leader of the opposition who is incapable of leading" says the… https://t.co/uunYu9sVzo
— Stuart Thomson (@Redpolitics) November 16, 2016
But, following a question about the UK's continued 'special relationship' with the US, under Donald Trump, the President-elect, Bercow was forced to intervene again, bellowing at MPs to restore order and telling SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes: "You're in a very emotional condition...try to recover your composure man!"
RT daily_politics: "Order, order, order, order, order" says Speaker Bercow at a noisy #PMQs after SNP questions on… https://t.co/BeyvoZ1ClJ
— Stuart Thomson (@Redpolitics) November 16, 2016
For Pagefield, Corbyn was the clear winner of today's session.
Our #PMQs verdict: Strong finish from the PM but Corbyn exposes weaknesses on May's Brexit line. Corbyn wins.
— Pagefield (@PagefieldLondon) November 16, 2016
