Theresa May had both sides of the Commons in hysterics today after mistakenly congratulating Jeremy Corbyn on the birth of his granddaughter.
Prime Minister’s Questions got off to a strange start when Mrs May made the awkward gaffe, having been misinformed seconds earlier.
The Prime Minister began her address by looking at her Labour rival and saying: “First of all can I congratulate the Right Honourable Gentleman on the birth of his granddaughter.”
The comment was immediately met with howls of laughter from around the room, as Mr Corbyn’s expression made it clear she had been made the butt of a joke.
Mrs May herself doubled over in fits of laughter before composing herself enough to admit: “I guess that is why you never trust a former Chief Whip.”
She was reportedly referring to Sir Patrick McLoughlin, the Conservative MP who was promoted to Chief Whip by David Cameron in 2005, who was seen whispering in her ear moments earlier.
