"David Cameron has come under fire for apparently telling a female MP to "calm down dear" in the Commons.
The prime minister borrowed the catchphrase made famous by Michael Winner, during a row about NHS reforms.
Labour say he aimed the remark at Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle, and say it was sexist. They urged Mr Cameron to apologise.
But a Downing Street aide said it was a popular advert and a humorous remark was being "over-analysed".
The clash came as Mr Cameron used the words of former Labour MP - and GP - Howard Stoate to defend his plans to introduce GP commissioning in the NHS in England.
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More: BBC News - David Cameron criticised for 'calm down dear' jibe
The prime minister borrowed the catchphrase made famous by Michael Winner, during a row about NHS reforms.
Labour say he aimed the remark at Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Angela Eagle, and say it was sexist. They urged Mr Cameron to apologise.
But a Downing Street aide said it was a popular advert and a humorous remark was being "over-analysed".
The clash came as Mr Cameron used the words of former Labour MP - and GP - Howard Stoate to defend his plans to introduce GP commissioning in the NHS in England.
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More: BBC News - David Cameron criticised for 'calm down dear' jibe
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