"It is a bizarre state of affairs..." | PMQs Analysed | 17.01.24

James O’Brien and LBC’s political editor Natasha Clark analyse the first PMQs of 2024 as Rishi Sunak returns to face Keir Starmer.

'There were answers he could have gone back on then but he instead decided to completely dodge it, do a 360 and blame it all on Keir Starmer.'

'It reminded me of the fast show…'

'For me, Sunak looks weaker every time.'

'It’s nice alliteration, I’ll give him that but is it going to resignate with the public.'

'It is a bizarre state of affairs when they are tearing each other to shreds over their plan and accusing the other fella of not having one.'

'Rwanda people don't seem to put two and two together...do they back the Rwanda policy? There's less supportive policy on whether people will think it'll work at all.'

'They need something to offer ton the red wall.'

'Migration shouldn't be the main part of the election, I don't think it resonates with the entire public in the way it did 5 years ago.'

'Rishi Sunak has the audacity to talk to the SNP about their high taxes...everyone knows taxes have gone up under the Conservative Party.'

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