John Major and PMQs

[Dom Tuk]

I just cant seem to recall John Major at PMQs. Was it not televised live during his term/s or was i too busy drinking to watch it on the telly??

[maxi29]

Perhaps you just fell asleep during them. They weren't particularly riveting spectacles.

[EssJay1]

I don't think you did miss it, Dom Tuk, as I  think televising the PMQ was a Tony innovation, along with reducing them to once a week.  I understood John, sorry, Sir John to be quite a decent parliamentarian, who often outwitted Tony and the other MPs during question time.  Didn't Tony also do away with the unnecessary first question, too?

[Loosehead]

Yes they did televise PMQ's in Major's time, I remember many Major/Blair contests. In those days it was Tuesday and Thursday. Tony moved it to a Wednesday.

[flaming]

John Major's just been made Knight of the Garter by the Queen.  Just thought you'd like to know that.

[flaming]

That makes him 'Sir John'.