It took until the penultimate question, but PMQs finally came to life when DUP MP Nigel Dodds stood up and lambasted newly appointed Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell for his views on the IRA. The labour benches listened in silence…
“The oppositions leader has appointed a Shadow Chancellor who believes terrorists should be honoured for their bravery, will the Prime Minister join with all of us on all sides of this house in denouncing that sentiment and standing with us on behalf of the innocent victims and for the bravery of our armed forces who stood against the terrorist?”
Cameron responded by saying “people who seek to justify” the actions of the IRA “should be ashamed of themselves“. Corbyn looked down sheepishly…
UPDATE: The one Labour MP who said “hear, hear” to Nigel Dodds’ question received a death stare from Angela Eagle.
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