Sir Keir Starmer able to mock self in emotional last ever PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer during his last Prime Minister's Questions | PA

Sir Keir Starmer was in fine form during his emotional last Prime Minister’s Questions.

The outgoing PM staretd off by listing all the things he will do for the rest of the day.

He joked that he has “an important appointment with the TV at 8pm” - England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

For the most part, Kemi Badenoch played ball.

The Tory leader compared the PM to England’s main player so far in this tournament.

She said: “Most of us can only dream of playing the role of Jude Bellingham, scoring the winning goal, leading our team to victory. Yet the Prime Minister did it.

“But politics, like football, is a ruthless game, and he's now been handed a red card by the 400 dodgy referees.”

The laughs rang around the chamber - although some Labour MPs did not look too happy.

At one point it seemed she was turning serious. She appeared to be referring to Andy Burnham when saying that “if you want to lead this country, you should set out your plans to do so”.

She continued by hitting out at one politician who “intends to spend the summer avoiding scrutiny, refusing to set out his plans”.

MPs cackled when she quipped: “So does he not agree that what the country deserves is a televised debate between Nigel Farage and Count Binface?”

Sir Keir seemed to show an awareness which has been lacking during his time as PM.

He jokingly acknowledged he had been evasive occasionally when answering questions: “I've participated in over 60 PMQs. Always a pleasure. Always something to look forward to.

“And I've answered, or at least given answers, 2,800 times.”

The PM even poked fun at the infamous “there’s no money left” note left in the Treasury when Labour last left Government - saying he is “not sure” about notes for success because that one “didn’t work too well”.

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice also went along with the jokey vibe, giving Sir Keir the chance to mention that “it's only under Labour governments that [England] win the World Cup.”

But Mr Tice’s party colleague, Danny Kruger, broke the camaraderie.

He was shouted down as he used his question to criticise other parties for refusing to stand in the Clacton by-election.

The Prime Minister was not fazed, teasing the former Tory that he “knows that Reform believe in recycling politicians”.

After the final question from tearful friend and ally Carolyn Harris, Sir Keir acknowledged it was his “last answer from the despatch box”.

In his last words he told his wife and children - who were present in the chamber - that he loved them and bid the house “goodbye”.

The PM was given a standing ovation from his own MPs and a few members of other parties - who broke convention by clapping in the Commons.

Many of those applauding him, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, looked very emotional.

You could have easily forgotten that it is his own MPs who have forced him out of Downing Street.