Corbyn asks Cameron questions from public in first PMQs
Jeremy Corbyn has asked David Cameron questions submitted by the public as he took part in Prime Minister's Questions for the first time as Labour leader.
Straw: Corbyn should 'get on his knees' before Queen
Former foreign secretary Jack Straw has said new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn - who is a republican - should kneel before the Queen in line with the convention of the historic Privy Council ceremony.
He told ITV News Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship, his advice to Mr Corbyn would be "it goes with the job" and "you should get on your knees".
Mr Corbyn is expected to meet the Queen as part of his admission to the Council, an inner circle of senior politicians who advise the monarch, and receive top secret security briefings.
However, in an interview with the BBC, he said he would have to consider the kneeling aspect of the ceremony.
"I didn't know that was involved actually....It's the first I've heard about it and I want to discuss that with colleagues, the whole process", he said.
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Syria airstrikes 'backed by half of shadow cabinet'
Senior Labour figures have privately pledged support for military intervention, reports say.
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Burgon MP: End of 'shameful weekly spectacle' of PMQs
Richard Burgon MP as commentary on the Jeremy Corbyn's first Prime Minister's Questions as the Labour leader.
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Jeremy Corbyn 'does things differently' in first PMQs
Jeremy Corbyn raised queries sent to him by members of the public in his first Prime Minister's Questions today.