PMQs: Boris Johnson faces Jeremy Corbyn in first Commons clash of 2020 – live news

By Andrew Sparrow

The day’s political developments, including first PMQs of 2020 and Johnson’s meeting with new European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen

12.33pm GMT

Labour’s Karl Turner asks about a constituent serving a life sentence. But the constituent was also one of the people who tackled the terrorist in the London Bridge attack. Will the PM congratulate him?

Johnson says he hopes this gallantry is respected in the usual way.

12.31pm GMT

The SNP‘s Douglas Chapman says the SNP‘s mandate is much stronger than Johnson’s. He says the Scottish government has an “oven-ready” plan for an independence referendum. When will discussions begin?

Johnson says he has already addressed this.

Source: PMQs: Boris Johnson faces Jeremy Corbyn in first Commons clash of 2020 – live news

Category: Politics, UK news, Brexit, PMQs, Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Labour party leadership, Ursula von der Leyen, European Union