Punch and Judy Politics: An Insiders' Guide to Prime Minister's Questions

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Prime Minister's Questions is the bear pit of British politics, a unique way of holding the powerful to account. While it is watched and admired around the world, it is often hated at home for bringing out the worst in our politicians. However, despite the best attempts of successive party leaders to try and move away from 'Punch and Judy politics', PMQs are here to stay. It sets the agenda, indicates who's up and who's down and, most importantly, defines Prime Ministers and Leaders of the Opposition.

Ayesha Hazarika was a senior Labour adviser to Harriet Harman and Ed Miliband and is now a political commentator and stand-up comedian. Tom Hamilton was Ed Miliband's policy adviser during his tenure as Leader of the Opposition.