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is this acceptable from YOUR elected MP's?

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Baggs Tue 12-Jun-18 22:12:44

Found this in The National : "SNP justice spokeswoman Joanna Cherry later alleged: "When [Blackford] was asking you what options were open to Scottish parliamentarians to raise their concern about what has just occurred, [Liddell-Grainger] shouted 'suicide'. Is that in order?"

Bercow said he did not hear the remark, adding: "I would judge that, frankly, to be distasteful. Is it disorderly? I think it's almost certainly not disorderly."

Not hearing something is not the same as choosing to ignore. It seems Bercow accepts the shout was distasteful but not "disorderly". I guess he knows parliamentary protocol on what counts as disorderly better than we do.

Joelsnan Tue 12-Jun-18 22:10:31

The MP in question was Scottish born representing an English constituency.
Still unacceptable.

winterwhite Tue 12-Jun-18 22:09:57

Not sure what the capitals in the title signify? The Tory party doesn’t even have a working majority, how are they ‘our’ MPs? confused. Not mine.
I can easily imagine -alas - similar angry language being let pass if the other way round.
Filibustering a motion out of time is bad. Can well understand fury there.

gillybob Tue 12-Jun-18 22:09:49

Oh paddy let me guess this is yet another one of your “the English are all evil” rants . You do like to throw stones at the English don’t you?

I would like to see the debate in full before I make judgement. Not just one line taken out of context mind you.

Baggs Tue 12-Jun-18 22:00:44

That certainly doesn't sound acceptable, paddyann. Can you give an actual quote and what provoked such a remark, please, as I haven't seen this.

Smileless2012 Tue 12-Jun-18 21:38:26

No I don't find it acceptable paddyann then again I don't find your posts regarding the English acceptable either. Are you not familiar with 'Let he who is without sin cast the first stone'.

paddyann Tue 12-Jun-18 21:23:43

Tory MP tells SNP MP he should go commit suicide ...during Brexit debate over devolution powers .The "esteemed "Speaker chose to ignore it.I cant see that happening if the shoe was on the other foot . The filibustering continued until time was up on the motion.Scottish powers will be taken back by Westminster and NOT returned to Scotland from the EU .Its a disgrace!