PMQs updates

• Prime Minister says that he wants to "encourage people and is all for people wanting to buy their own homes", but goes on to blame the last government for failing to support this, saying that people found it difficult to buy their homes back. 
• He goes on to say that "members opposite fail to respond to dangers to welfare".
• Alun Carns, tory MP labels Ed Miliband an "undertaker looking forward to a harsh winter" in his approach to the economy. 
• Question by Respect George Galloway, Bradford: asks what is being done in Syria and Algeria, and PM David Cameron says that "wherever there is a war lord leader the right honorable gentleman will stand up and support them".

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• Julian Brazier, tory MP for Canterbury, blames the last Labour government for "unprecedented immigration" in their last term in office. PM responds, saying that over 200,000 immigrants flock to the UK every year, and the number coming in "is now on the decrease".
• HS2 question is raised by Labour MP Grahame Stringer, for Brighton. Mr Cameron says that the construction for high speed rail is on-going and argued that any delays would mean that HS2 "if anything, is going too slowly".
• MP also raises issue of dangerous driving, saying that maximum sentence must be increased in order to keep the streets safe.
• Sir Peter Tapsell, Father of the House blames French troops for issues in Mali. Mr Cameron actually responds with a statement that UK troops will be helping the French in their effort. 
• Peter Luff, tory MP for Mid Worcestershire, asks if graduates and apprenticeship programmes are still ongoing, and how tis corresponds with university applications. PM answers, saying he wants to "raise the status of engineering" in the country with apprenticeships. 

PMQs - more updates

• PM confirms that Britain is the second largest donor to the Syrian aid camps.
• Grahame Morris, Easington Labour MP asks the PM what plans he has to improve school standards in his constituency. However, David Cameron responds saying that budgets are still high, and  building projects are "still going ahead".
• Angus Robertson, SNP MP for moray, asks if the PM is on board with the findings of the electoral commission on the future Scottish Independence question. Mr Cameron blames the SNP for providing a "biased question", saying that "he will not pre-negotiate Scotland's exit from the United Kingdom".

PMQs - backbench MPs 

• Morton Marsden, Blackpool Labour MP asks whether the government has any plans to cut housing benefit. PM replies that "over 100,000 people will benefit from housing support, including insulation measures".
• PM pays tribute to coastguards, and reassures MPs that money for the sea rescue is still available.
• David Watts, Labour MP for St Helens, asks why the PM hasn't visited a single food bank during his premiership. David Cameron says that the use of food banks had risen under the last government, and added that he would be visiting one in his constituency shortly.
• To follow more updates on PMQs, visit the BBC for Daily Politics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16180353

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• Ed Miliband claims that the government is borrowing over £200 billion more than originally planned.
• PM says that labour wants to borrow more, saying that the IMF actually backs the government's plans.
• Mr Miliband goes on to say that the government has failed, followed by cheers by backbench Labour MPs.
• PM then goes on the answer, saying that the british public will 'never trust the last government with the economy again'.

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• Ed Miliband retaliates by claiming that 'tomorrow never comes' for the government and says that the British economy will fail to grow faster than any major European country. 
• Ed Miliband asks: 'Can the Prime Minister tell us what plans he has to get the UK out of this mess?'

PMQs

• David Cameron has today defended the coalition's policy on the economy, saying that the economy 'is recovering and the employment is reflecting this'. The Prime Minister said that the country is seeing more youth jobs and the private sector is continuing to grow, with the announcement of private enterprise zones in the autumn. 
• Ed Miliband brands the government 'complacent' in it's efforts on the economy. 

Richard Taylor, the lead archaeologist says: "This is a historical moment in the history of Leicester. It has involved many hours of our team and is a testament to their skill."

Sir Peter Soulsby, the Mayor of Leicester says: "The skeleton will be reintered in the Leicester Cathedral" 

He also went on to say he has written to to the acting dean of the cathedral formally entrusting the remains to the safety of the cathedral. 

A temporary exhibition is said to be starting up from the 8th February. This will then be turned into a permanent visitors centre that will be opening its doors next year. The exhibition is said to tell the whole story of the life and death of Richard III and will reveal further information, findings and a detailed look at the condition of the skeleton

There is a DNA match from the descendant of Richard III and the skeleton at Grey Friars.
 It has now been academically confirmed that the skeleton is that of Richard III. 

Above shows the official skull of Richard III. (Image courtesy of The Guardian)

 

Dr Turi King, Project Geneticist at the University of Leicester says: "It is most definitely the DNA of a male."

It has been said that the skeleton was in it's late 20's to early 30's fitting Richard's age.
Dr Jo Appleby has said the evidence from the skeleton provides a "highly convincing case" for this being Richard III.

Here an actor poses at the car park where the skeleton was found. (Image courtesy of The Guardian)

A live conference from the University of Leicester at 10am showed Richard Taylor, researcher at the University talking about the finding and inspecting of the skeleton taken from a multi-storey car park in Leicester.
A team of archaeologists presented their evidence live from the University.
With a build up of whether or not the skeleton was in-fact Richard III and maps on exactly what they found we got to see a real insight into the findings of the archaeologists.
 Matthew Morris,Researcher at the University said: "Modern disturbance had come close to destroying the grave all together. The skeleton is in good condition, the feet are missing as a result of again modern disturbance and there is also no evidence of a coffin."
The skeleton can be dated back from 1455-1540.
A penetrating wound was found at the top of the head of the skeleton, which is suggested to be from a weapon, other shallow wounds were found on the cheekbone and jaw, which have most likely been said as a bladed wound.
More posts to come on whether the skeleton is in fact the body of Richard III.

To watch the live coverage of the unveiling of the skeleton visit BBC News 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/

  AN announcement on the skeletal remains believed to be that of Richard III is set for 10am today.

  If the DNA test results reveal that they do belong to the tragic King, it could unearth more details about how he died. Historians from the University of Leicester discovered the remains underneath council-owned car park Grey Friars- which used to be a church.

  They found that the skeleton had a curved spine and head injuries- something consistent with Richard's death in 1485. The King- the last of the medieval era- was killed in the battle of Bosworth by the future King Henry VII.

  He was knocked off his horse and instantly killed, with his body being carried to Leicester.  His period in power marked one of the most controversial turn of events in history. He famously murdered his own nephews in an attempt to claim the throne and his reign of 26 months was one of the shortest in the British monarchy.