PRIME Minister David Cameron was branded a 'snob' by Labour today after he suggested an MP needed to take poetry reading lessons.
The PM was replying to comments made by MP Steve Rotherham who had attacked him on his Budget and economic strategy.
Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Rotherham said: "Prime Minister, an omnishambles of a Budget you claimed you'd read line by line, a double-dip recession you made in Downing Street, and a Tory-led committee reporting that the coalition lacks strategic direction.
"Evidence if ever was needed that men can multi-task, it's just, obviously, that some aren't very good at it. Prime Minister, have you now run out of steam or is the job just too big for you?"
Mr Cameron replied: "I'm very pleased that the Education Secretary is introducing compulsory poetry reading lessons in class and perhaps we could start with the honourable gentleman."
Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Rotherham said: "Prime Minister, an omnishambles of a Budget you claimed you'd read line by line, a double-dip recession you made in Downing Street, and a Tory-led committee reporting that the coalition lacks strategic direction.
"Evidence if ever was needed that men can multi-task, it's just, obviously, that some aren't very good at it. Prime Minister, have you now run out of steam or is the job just too big for you?"
Mr Cameron replied: "I'm very pleased that the Education Secretary is introducing compulsory poetry reading lessons in class and perhaps we could start with the honourable gentleman."
Commenting on the exchange, a Labour source said: "This was a sneering and snobbish remark by the Prime Minister. He was suggesting someone should have reading lessons because they have a Liverpudlian accent.
"The Prime Minister should not have said it."
"The Prime Minister should not have said it."
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