Jeremy Corbyn accuses Theresa May of ‘creating segregated education system’ as she defends grammar school plans at PMQs

JEREMY Corbyn accused Theresa May of creating a segregated education system that fails the many as they battled over the issue of grammar schools at PMQs.

After failing to mention the issue last week the Labour leader he switched tact and focused on the same issue for the whole of the Commons showdown.

Theresa May was accused of building a segregated school system at PMQs today

But the Prime Minister hit back at the Labour leader, reminding him they both went to such schools, so wonders why he is so opposed.

Wearing a jacket with a zip, as if she is showing she hoped Corbyn would zip it and keep his mouth shut, she started her time at the despatch box today by paying tribute to David Cameron.

He resigned as the MP for Witney on Monday and she said she would continue his legacy.

Jeremy Corbyn also paid tribute to David Cameron, saying he hopes the by-election will focus on education.

Uttering the g-word (grammar schools) he attacked Theresa May saying she has united people against the grammar school plan.

He is back to his age old technique of quoting people who have written in - this week it is a teacher called John.

In response Theresa May tells him to "stop casting his mind back to the 1950s".

She says there are 1.25million children in schools that are failing them and the Tories will help those children: "It's opportunity for those children to go where their talents take them.

"He believes in levelling down, we believe in levelling up."

Mrs May reminded him they both went to a grammar school so wonders why the Labour leader is so opposed.

She said: "I believe in education that is right for every child.

"[There are] members of the Labour Party who will take the advantages of a good education for themselves but then pull up the ladder behind them."

Jeremy Corbyn hits back saying David Cameron wanted a good school place for every child.

The Prime Minister wondered why Corbyn has not mentioned good employment figures and said: "You can only build an economy that works for everyone when everyone has an opportunity to work."

Corbyn is on the attack saying the grammar school system will be a failed education system for the many.

There is much laughter from Tory MPs when Mrs May said this could be the last time Corbyn could face her at the despatch box - if he loses the leadership contest.

She said he wants mines without mining them and wants to be the head of Labour without leading them.

During PMQs they both paid tribute to a 30-year-old officer from Merseyside Police who was stabbed in the back as he tried to arrest a rape suspect.