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The weekly clashes at Prime Minister’s Questions have long produced more heat than light, with political point-scoring invariably taking precedence over elucidation. The exchanges with the Leader of the Opposition are especially purposeless as pre-prepared positions are trotted out and soundbites provided for the evening news bulletins.
The row came as Esther Ghey, who is campaigning for new rules on social media for kids following the murder of 16-year-old Brianna, went to the Commons to meet MPs on Wednesday
The former Labour PM said 'every Prime Minister makes mistakes' - and admitted he'd had to say sorry himself on 'one or two occasions' as he urged Rishi Sunak to say sorry
Rishi Sunak's Press Secretary said on a further seven occasions that his remarks at PMQs were 'legitimate' - even after he was told that Esther Ghey was in the chamber
The PM made the shocking jibe moments after Labour leader Keir Starmer welcomed Esther Ghey to Parliament, who was due to watch Prime Minister's Questions from the public gallery