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Top 10 PMQs Quotes 2011: Featuring David Cameron, Ed Miliband And An Irate John Bercow

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Huffington Post UK   Charlie Lindlar First Posted: 21/12/11 11:31 GMT Updated: 21/12/11 11:31 GMT

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This years PMQs have included some lively exchanges between David Cameron and Ed Miliband (and Cameron and his backbenchers, and David Cameron and Ed Balls' hand gestures).

While the Labour leader sometimes got the upper hand on the details, and the prime minister had to deal with some friendly fire from his own party, the year ended with a clear win for Cameron - and a question mark over Miliband's leadership.

But what were the best PMQs quotes of 2011? Check out our slideshow below for a full round-up.

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"It now emerges that the Obama deficit reduction programme will go exactly as fast, as quick and as deep as the proposals in the UK, so one of the planks of the good ship Balls has been completely holed below the waterline." - David Cameron, 11 May

A slightly odd turn of phrase but a memorable one nonetheless. Suitably mocking and cutting, David Cameron's put-down to Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls was an attempt to sink Labour's economic policies.
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Order! Order! This years PMQs have included some lively exchanges between David Cameron and Ed Miliband (and Cameron and his backbenchers, and David Cameron and Ed Balls' hand gestures). While...
Order! Order! This years PMQs have included some lively exchanges between David Cameron and Ed Miliband (and Cameron and his backbenchers, and David Cameron and Ed Balls' hand gestures). While...
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Peter Leary
So long and thanks for all the fish.
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02:12 PM on 06/17/2012
I'm all for openness and transparency at every level, but the televising of PMQs was a huge mistake. Showing the entire world what a childish farce it actually is... that's just embarrassing and damaging to what's left of our reputation. I have nothing against a bit of levity, even within formal events, and I believe that comedy can play its part in effective political communication - in fact we're still world leaders when it comes to satire. But bad comedy is bad comedy... it reveals a lack of imagination and intellect. None of these people would last two minutes on a stand-up stage. Mark Thomas for the next Speaker!
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11:27 AM on 06/14/2012
Behold, the muppets who run this country.
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if only~~
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07:38 AM on 06/13/2012
i love how the speaker always wear such a colorful tie! XD
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Reality always bites
Sometimes just a bit peckish
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07:20 PM on 12/21/2011
I never thought I would say this but the speaker wins. My opinion only regarding comical and accurate comments as listed. Pretty poor considering the opportunities that the main parties have had during a tumultous year!
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