PMQs Today 8 June 2016 Without The Shouting

Here's everything that happened at PMQs today, without all the boring bits.

British politics is in a bit of a spin at the moment, with the EU referendum just around the corner. Let's take a look at how it affected PMQs today, without all the braying from the benches.

The first question was from Mims Davies, who encouraged the prime minister to do something about the voter registration crash on Tuesday. He said he was working on it.

1st Q at #PMQs is on extending voter registration pic.twitter.com/3j7ISi0P1O

— Alain Tolhurst (@Alain_Tolhurst) June 8, 2016

If not yet registered to vote, do it now: https://t.co/G1krjQvNPf
PM says u'll get a vote @ #EUref if u do it TODAY#PMQs #BBCdp #VoteRemaIN

— Philip C James (@PhilipCJames) June 8, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn urged the house to remember Muhammad Ali and went on to slam Sports Direct.

Corbyn says "Mike Ashley would make scrooge look like a good employer" #PMQs pic.twitter.com/cYTHfxc8d9

— Alain Tolhurst (@Alain_Tolhurst) June 8, 2016

PM responds that government is going after unscrupulous employers who don't pay minimum wage but says some want zero hour contracts #pmqs

— Vicki Young (@BBCVickiYoung) June 8, 2016

PM condemns "appalling practice" at Sports Direct of not paying minimum wage #pmqs

— norman smith (@BBCNormanS) June 8, 2016

Freudian slip from David Cameron re. #SportsDirect "We are coming after unscrupulous employees - ahem - employers!" #PMQs

— Liz McInnes (@LizMcInnesMP) June 8, 2016

Cameron offered his words to Ali, then made a bad joke.

Cameron: 'I'm sure we all at the Despatch Box try to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.' #pmqs #groan

— Tim Sculthorpe (@timsculthorpe) June 8, 2016

Corbyn finally tried to kick it into the open goal of Tory divisions over Brexit.

Not sure Corbyn has exploited Tory divisions over the EU in a #pmqs session like this before.

— Ned Simons (@nedsimons) June 8, 2016

Jeremy is doing well here.... attacking feuding tories.... #PMQs

— Susie Stewart (@susiepip) June 8, 2016

But Cameron was ready for that.

Cameron handled that very well. #PMQs

— Lydia Suffield (@lydiaenigma) June 8, 2016

So the Labour leader tried to take him to task on tax evasion. But he had an answer ready for that too.

PM: No government have done more than us on tax evasion. We're driving it through Europe. My MEPs support it. #PMQs

— Simple Politics (@easypoliticsUK) June 8, 2016

Meanwhile, a lot of peoples' attention started to wander.

I'm having a little bit of fun during this week's #PMQs pic.twitter.com/6Xx5ff6rNC

— Amy GaskIN (@amelie_elyse) June 8, 2016

Some Tories have caught the sun recently. #PMQs pic.twitter.com/C2LwSJ3m1M

— Adam Smith (@adamamirsmith) June 8, 2016

Giving up like the lady on the right... #PMQs pic.twitter.com/FCY6HH6ssQ

— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) June 8, 2016

Is it a requirement of #brexiteer MPs to wear ugly tie/shirt combos? #PMQs pic.twitter.com/UIZF4Niaqq

— Rhys Goode (@rhys_goode) June 8, 2016

Angus Robertson accidentally let his true face show at #PMQs. pic.twitter.com/TLCc4jeDtU

— Oonagh (@Okeating) June 8, 2016

Cameron accused Labour's Gisela Stuart of "spinning for Nigel Farage".

‘Spinning for Nigel Farage’

World’s worst gym class ever. #PMQs

— News Thing on RT UK (@NewsThingRT) June 8, 2016

The PM came out of Corbyn's questioning fairly unscathed, but it was his own backbenchers who were taking him to task.

Leaders clash now over, and immediately the difficult Tory backbenchers dig in to DC on EU #PMQs

— Maitland Political (@MaitlandPol) June 8, 2016

FUCKING hell that's 4 rebel Tories today!! #PMQs

— G loves Islay (@CorbynAce) June 8, 2016

Almost every question is about Europe. Dave's own backbenchers are engaged in the EU version of a human caterpillar #PMQs

— fleetstreetfox (@fleetstreetfox) June 8, 2016

And Angus Robertson decided to set aside his usual brash questioning to unite with Cameron on remaining in the EU.

SNP's Angus Robertson says the EU has brought peace to a continent once ravaged by war. Cameron says he agrees. #PMQs

— ((Stephen Daisley)) (@JournoStephen) June 8, 2016

.@AngusRobertson "The PM must start to stress the positive advantages of co-operation, peace & stability." #PMQs pic.twitter.com/AYVSwLeJoF

— The SNP (@theSNP) June 8, 2016

Oh, and Cameron warned against pulling out of the United Kingdom rather than the European Union. Obviously still had the last referendum on his mind.

Did I just say we mustn't pull out of the United Kingdom? Oops, I mean pig's head... European Union, European Union! #PMQs

— David Cameroon (@davecameroon) June 8, 2016

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