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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

PMQs: David Cameron dodges question on 'racist' Conservative campaign for London Mayor

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David Cameron’s embarrassing gaffe, just days before the 2016 anti-corruption summit, is likely to feature in Prime Minister’s Questions today. On Tuesday he was caught on camera in discussion with the Queen, Archbishop of Canterbury and John Bercow, describing two of the countries sending delegates to London as “fantastically corrupt countries”. 

“Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world,” Mr Cameron said.

It is also the first PMQs following the local and mayoral elections last week – so expect Cameron to boast about the Conservatives snatching second place in Scotland and Corbyn to fire back with Sadiq Khan’s resounding win in the mayoral contest. Questions could arise regarding Zac Goldsmith’s tactics in the race – his campaign has been heavily criticised in the past few days over attempts to link Mr Khan with "extremists".

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