MPs did not join the standing ovation that concluded David Cameron’s final Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, indicative of the anger in Scotland following the vote to leave the EU. Samantha and the children leapt to applaud.
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Bidding farewell to his time in office, the Prime Minster said he will be eagerly watching from the backbenches and paid tribute to the work and idealism of politicians across the political divide.
In his final question and answer session, Cameron said he would “miss the roar of the crowd and the barbs from the opposition” that came with the job.
He said: “You ask about the record of this Government when it comes to Scotland, well I’ll tell him what it is: 143,000 more people in work in Scotland, massive investment in the renewable industries in Scotland, the two biggest warships ever built in our history built in Scotland, a powerhouse parliament, a referendum that was legal, decisive and fair, and I might add a Scotsman winning Wimbledon twice while I was prime minister”.
“It’s extremely kind of her and I’d be grateful if you could pass that on to her personally”.
“And I hope you will all keep at it and I will will you on as you do”.
Towards the end, he reprised a remark he made to Tony Blair – during his first PMQs -as opposition leader in 2005. saying: “I was the future once”. We (Conservatives) got on with it: we’ve had resignation, nomination, competition and coronation.
The outgoing PM then smiled and waved to his wife Samantha, who was sitting in the busy public gallery with their children.
Mr Cameron also said the European Union should remain in the single market.
He said: “I do (love Larry) and I have photographic evidence to prove it”.
And on his very own Twitter account, Larry shared the love and responded affectionately, if a little cheekily, to Cameron’s snapshot.
Meanwhile, Danny Kinahan, the Ulster Unionist MP for South Antrim, suggested Mr Cameron could fill another leadership position once he has left Number 10.
Earlier in the session, SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson told Cameron that while they had political differences, he extended his “best personal wishes to the Prime Minister and to his family”.
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He dismissed suggestions he will look to take over as the host of Top Gear or England (football) manager, joking they “sound even harder” than being PM.
