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Sir Keir Starmer says no-one is attacking individuals but there are "real questions" about the awarding of contracts. He says voters expect governments to spend money "wisely".

He asks how many usable face masks were provided to frontline NHS workers by a contract agreed earlier this year.

The prime minister says it's been necessary to work with the private sector to deal with Covid, with some schemes working better than others. The private sector has provided the scientific breakthroughs so far, he adds.

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In his second question, Sir Keir asks about the cash the government spends on PR.

He points to the head of the vaccine taskforce, which reports said over the weekend spent £670,000 on consultants.

The Labour leader says new research shows £130m has been spent in total by this government on PR during the crisis.

"Does the prime minister think this is a reasonable use of taxpayer's money?" he asks.

But Mr Johnson defends the spending, which was "to help raise awareness" of vaccines and "fight the anti-vaxxers".

The PM calls on Sir Keir to pay tribute to this work.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also pays tribute to Rabbi Sacks and reflects on Armistice Day.

Sir Keir also welcomes Joe Biden's victory in the US election and this week's Covid vaccine developments.

He says the charity Help for Heroes has suffered financial setbacks during the pandemic and asks the PM to do whatever he can to support veterans.

Boris Johnson echoes Sir Keir's praise for Help for Heroes, adding that VAT and business rates have helped charities. He urges people to make online contributions to struggling charities.

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Boris Johnson starts off in the usual way by listing his engagements.

He first says he wishes his best to the family and friends and Rabbi Lord Sacks who passed away on Saturday, and he says Armistice Day allows everyone to "give thanks" to those who serve in the armed forces.

The first question comes from Labour MP Ruth Cadbury who asks what the progress is in dealing with Windrush compensation payments, as some affected have died while awaiting payments.

Mr Johnson replies to say that "what happened to the Windrush Generation is a disgrace and a scandal" and that the government is doing its best to "make amends".

He says the compensation is happening as quickly as possible.

You are read our story here which revealed Home Office figures showing that at least nine people have died before receiving money applied for through the Windrush compensation scheme.

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And we're off...

Boris Johnson has taken to the dispatch box to begin Prime Minister's Questions.

We will bring you all the updates and analysis below, so stay close!

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Yes, it's that word again - Brexit is still going on behind the scenes.

The UK left the EU back in January, but since then, the two sides have been trying to negotiate a trade deal to come into force on 1 January.

Time is running out and there are still sticking points between London and Brussels, namely on fishing rights and competition rules.

The negotiating teams have been meeting in the UK capital this week, but a government source told the BBC earlier that they weren't expecting a breakthrough on a deal.

Instead, they said talks would continue next week.

Read more about where negotiations are at here.

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As we mentioned earlier, before heading to the Commons for PMQs, the prime minister and Labour leader attended a special Armistice Day service at Westminster Abbey.

They joined Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the service, which marked the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.

The grave of the Unknown Warrior represents those who died in the war and whose place of death is not known or whose remains are unidentified.

You can read more about today's poignant service here.

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It isn’t just Labour putting pressure on the government over its strategy to tackle coronavirus.

More than 50 Tory MPs - led by former chief whip Mark Harper - have set up a group to fight any future lockdowns in England.

Harper says the "cure" prescribed by the government ran "the risk of being worse than the disease” and could be “devastating” for the economy.

But the PM is sticking to his guns over the latest national measures, saying the NHS faces a "medical disaster" without action.

You can read more about what the group is arguing for here.

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While there is a lot of excitement over successful vaccine trials, the government is facing questions at home about its management of future roll-outs.

The criticism focuses on Vaccine Taskforce chair Kate Bingham over reports she spent £670,000 on public relations advisers to oversee the media strategy.

Labour has called for an explanation of the price tag, so it could well come up in PMQs.

But Bingham’s work has been praised by cabinet ministers, including Boris Johnson, who seem set to stand by her.

You can read more about the row here.

Elsewhere this morning, England's deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam held a live briefing on the roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine.

It was the first of what Downing Street say will be weekly "data briefings" from experts every Wednesday until the end of England's lockdown.

Prof Van-Tam – or ‘JVT’ as he is often called by the prime minister – was asked by BBC health editor Fergus Walsh if he would be prepared to be among the first to be tested with the new coronavirus vaccine.

"If I could be at the front of the queue, I would be," he replied. But he said, instead, it was the "mum test" that was important.

"My mum is 78, she will be 79 shortly, and I have already said to her, 'mum, make sure when you are called you are ready - be ready to take this up, this is really important for you because of your age'," he added.

Here, our health and science correspondent James Gallagher looks at what we know about the vaccine so far.

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Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has led what is believed to be the first ever mini-service for Armistice Day in the chamber of the House of Commons.

The Speaker’s Chaplain, Tricia Hillas - who normally leads prayers behind closed doors ahead of the start of proceedings in the House - began the short service with a reading from Psalm 46.1.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer attended the Armistice Day service at Westminster Abbey.

We will remember them.

BBC Politics

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this week's PMQs.

As always, the proceedings will kick off at 12:00 GMT.

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