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Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

Prime Minister's Questions - 21 January 2026

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

UK Parliament

Government

4.593 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister. In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before we come to Prime Minister's questions, may I extend a warm welcome to the President

0:06.0

of the Storting, the Norwegian Parliament and his delegation who are with us in the gallery

0:12.0

today. We start with questions to Prime Minister Dr. Jivan Sanda.

0:16.0

Thank you Mr Speaker. Question number one.

0:20.0

Mr. Mr. Speaker. Question number one.

0:27.6

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In recent days, I've spoken extensively to our international allies,

0:34.1

including European leaders and others, the US and NATO. We will continue to engage constructively to resolve issues, particularly relating to international security, applying

0:39.6

the principles and values that I set out on Monday.

0:43.3

In addition this week, the Government has announced a landmark investment to support children

0:48.0

with special educational needs, overhauled our water system, and today launched a

0:54.1

£15 billion plan to create warm homes.

0:57.0

At home and abroad, this Labour government is delivering for the British people.

1:02.0

This meeting I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.

1:06.0

In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

1:10.0

Thank you Mr. Speaker. We face an affordability crisis in this House. I shall have further such meetings later today. Thank you Mr. Speaker. We face an affordability crisis in this country.

1:15.6

In the short term our dependence on fossil fuels,

1:19.6

need to arise in energy bills and in the longer term the after-shops of Thatcher

1:23.6

mean there are not enough good non-plandums.

1:28.3

And that's why today's warm homes plan is such, such good news.

1:35.3

Making life affordable, batteries, solar, home insulation, getting bills down, wages rising,

1:42.3

making life affordable. Yes.

1:45.0

But we must go further.

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