Summary

  • EU leaders discuss the UK's renegotiations at a dinner in Brussels

  • David Cameron says progress has been made and he can see a "path" towards a deal next year

  • But he says there is a "lot of hard work" still to be done, including on the issue on curbs on benefits for EU migrants

  • Angela Merkel says she believes solutions can be found but she won't agree to anything discriminatory

  • UKIP's MP Douglas Carswell calls for a new party leader - but Nigel Farage tells him to "put up or shut up"

  • Text updates, video clips and BBC political programmes streamed live

  1. Watch: Corbyn and Cameron on NHS performancepublished at 12:20

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    PMQs: Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron clash on NHS performance

  2. Cameron sticks to his linepublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  3. SNP and PM spar over EUpublished at 12:18

    The SNP's Angus Robertson says there's a strong majority of people in Scotland who want to stay in the EU and warns of the consequences of Britain leaving the union. David Cameron responds that "this is a United Kingdom, and this is a United Kingdom issue", and asks why he's so "frightened" of the pubic being given a say.

  4. Cameron working for the BBC?published at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  5. Pic: David Cameron makes a pointpublished at 12:16

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  6. SNP tells PM: Heed Major's warning over EU exitpublished at 12:16

    SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson challenges the PM over his EU renegotiations and says the PM should heed the advice of Sir John Major who says he should stop "flirting" with an EU exit as it would be "dangerous". David Cameron says he'll be getting "the best deal for Britain".

  7. Corbyn like Miliband?published at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  8. Jeremy Corbyn criticises 'cuts to nurse bursary scheme'published at 12:15

    Jeremy Corbyn uses his method of crowd-sourcing his questions, quoting from "Abby" who wants to train as a midwife, and asking the PM to reverse cuts to the nurse bursary scheme. David Cameron says she would receive the necessary funding and says there are thousands more midwives operating in the NHS today than in 2010.

  9. Corbyn and Cameron - an old married couple?published at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  10. PM: We're spending £19bn more on NHSpublished at 12:13

    David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn continue to clash over NHS funding, with the Labour leader critcising the government's record in this area . The PM says the government is spending £19bn more on the health service over this Parliament - something, he says, Labour didn't commit to.

  11. Cameron 'selective quoting'published at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  12. Corbyn and PM clash over social care spendingpublished at 12:11

    Jeremy Corbyn says the 2% precept announced in the Autumn Statement falls well short of what is needed and challenges David Cameron over what his government will do to make up the "shortfall" in social care funding.

    Responding, David Cameron notes he quoted from  BBC Radio 4 Today programme and says he's glad he listens to the programme and says he hopes he chooses to go on it one day, for a bit of "sunshine" and "transparency". He also notes the Labour leader hasn't yet welcomed today's unemployment figures.

  13. Corbyn 'planet' commentpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  14. Pic: Jeremy Corbyn asks about NHSpublished at 12:10

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  15. Social care questionpublished at 12:08

    The Labour leader turns now to adult social care, raising concerns about funding. He says cuts to the services would be a "false economy". The PM says that the government is increasing funding through the 2% social care precept. He says the government has accepted the findings of NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens and committed the necessary funding. This wouldn't be possible without "a growing economy", he adds.

  16. Jeremy Corbyn 'right to pull Cameron up'published at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  17. Jeremy Corbyn heckled by Tory MPspublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  18. PM defends NHS performancepublished at 12:06

    Jeremy Corbyn rejects an implication by the PM that he hadn't wished people a Happy Christmas, saying it appeared that the PM wasn't listening.

    He goes on to say that if the PM was so proud of the NHS why is he "cancelling the publicaiton of NHS performance data this winter". David Cameron says his is the first government to publish the data. He says that in an average day today in the NHS compared with 2010 there are 4,400 more operations and 21,000 more outpatient appointments. He concedes there are challenges in A&E but says more people are seen today than then.

  19. Reminder for Corbyn?published at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2015

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  20. Jeremy Corbyn challenges PM over NHSpublished at 12:06

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wishes the House and Major Tim Peake "who is not on the planet at this time" a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Turning to his questioning of the PM, he raises concerns about the NHS and asks the PM to guarantee there'll be no "winter crisis".

    David Cameron says he wishes Mr Corbyn and the whole house "a full Happy Christmas". He goes on to defend the performance of the NHS, saying the government has "kept our promises" and invested in the health service.