How to watch as Keir Starmer faces Liaison Committee grilling
The Liaison Committee brings together the chairs of the UK Parliament's committees who get a chance to question the PM on a wide range of topics.
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They have set out two main themes for today's session: Poverty in the UK and International Affairs.
During the Poverty in the UK part, he will face questions from:
Debbie Abrahams MP – Work and Pensions
Steve Barclay MP – Finance
Liam Byrne MP – Business and Trade
Ruth Cadbury MP – Transport
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP – Public Accounts
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP – Culture, Media and Sport
Florence Eshalomi MP – Housing, Communities and Local Government
Patricia Ferguson MP – Scottish Affairs
Helen Hayes MP – Education
Andy Slaughter MP – Justice
Nick Smith MP – Administration
Then from:
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP – Public Accounts
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP – Culture, Media and Sport
Andy Slaughter MP – Justice
Dame Emily Thornberry MP – Foreign Affairs
You will be able to watch the session on the Parliament Live website or on YouTube.
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