David Cameron calls Ed Balls

David Cameron's 'muttering idiot' insult is latest in string of outbursts

Link to this videoPrime minister, who was told off for unparliamentary language, has apologised before for getting too hot under collar at PMQsOnce again the prime minister lost it. He called Ed Balls a "muttering idiot" and, as his face went brick red again, was obliged to withdraw the word.

Lord Lamont's observation that his former adviser can occasionally be "quite volatile" will come as little surprise to those on both sides of the house who have endured a  David Cameron tongue-lashing.

A mere three  months after apologising for suggesting that Ed Balls's Commons heckling was akin to "having someone with Tourette's sitting opposite you" the Tory leader on Wednesday labelled the shadow chancellor a "muttering idiot" during PMQs.

Prime minister, who was told off for unparliamentary language, has apologised before for getting too hot under collar at PMQ.

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