David Cameron criticises 'terror' remarks in response to John McDonnell question

David Cameron was responding to a DUP question in the House of Commons on the past views of John McDonnell, who has been appointed as Shadow Chancellor by the new Labour leader

The prime minister has said that people who seek to justify terrorism should be ashamed of themselves, in response to a question about the shadow chancellor.

David Cameron was responding to Commons question after the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's appointment of John McDonnell.

DUP MP Nigel Dodds said Mr McDonnell had in the past said terrorists should be honoured for their bravery.

He asked the PM if he would join with members from all sides of the House of Commons in denouncing that sentiment.

In reply, Mr Cameron said that from the reaction to what he had said, Mr Dodds had spoken for many, many people in the House of Commons and for the overwhelming majority of people outside.

He told MPs that he had a simple view - that the terrorism Britain had faced was wrong and unjustifiable and that people who seek to justify it should be ashamed of themselves.