The shadow leader of the Commons has attacked the prime minister's leadership after 81 Tory MPs rebelled over Europe.
At the business statement today, Angela Eagle said David Cameron's plans "backfired" and called for a statement on the government's policy on Europe.
Eagle claimed the government's "flawed choice to cut too far and too fast stalled growth well before the Euro crisis".
She said last week Commons leader Sir George Young claimed the government moved a backbench debate on a referendum on membership of the EU from Thursday to Monday "would allow the foreign secretary to enrich it with his presence".
Eagle wondered "how large the Tory rebellion would have been if the foreign secretary had not enriched the debate".
She said Tory blogger Tim Montgomerie "blamed the prime minister's work ethic", which he called "the opposite of Margaret Thatcher's".
"He is more interested in the latest box set than his red boxes," she told the House.
Eagle claimed Cameron has been watching "too much of The Sopranos and not enough Friends".
"The last few days have exposed a weak prime minister leading a divided government."
Sir George said the previous government faced much bigger rebellions, with 94 MPs voting against Trident renewal in 2007.
He said Eagle herself "has a history of dabbling with rebellions".
Sir George said that the government parties are united in their approach to Europe as set out in the coalition agreement.
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