SNP leader thrown out the chamber in an unseemly, almost unbelievable debacle.

Chris Wilson · 13 Jun 2018 at 12:46

SNP MPs have stormed out of the House of Commons chamber during PMQs, after their Westminster leader Ian Blackford was kicked out by the Speaker.

Quite appallingly common behaviour by the SNP lot, never seen anything quite like it.

Well worth a watch to see what occurred <LOL>

wolfie138 · 13 Jun 2018 at 12:59

well thanks for informing us.

Tefal · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:01

What was he kicked out for?

Scania · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:06

Tefal said:
What was he kicked out for?

Not returning “resuming” to his seat when ordering to by the speaker.

peterwalkley · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:06

A bit more detail on BBC news: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44467306

Take your pick: Its either uppity scots whinging again, or hide-bound brits enforing archaic procedures from the middle ages.

Tefal · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:07

Scania said:
Not returning “resuming” to his seat when ordering to by the speaker.

How utterly common! Definitly shouldn't be alowed in the house of commons....

Scania · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:08

Well, you follow defined protocols and procedures in a debating chamber or it descends into chaos.

Felon · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:08

Having watched the videos and the general behaviour, my only view is "oh dear" and reflects the low quality we've come to expect in British politics, I have no confidence in these people.

jsmoke · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:13

Classy stuff.

Chris Wilson · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:13

When you think of the number of foreign TV channels watching our departure from the EU unfold and they come across this sort of spectacle from Scotland's Westminster leader, it must send strange messages about the UK's political system, the history rich House of Commons and how it has seemingly now descended into the likes of a Glaswegian working man's boozer on a Saturday night.

Goksly · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:18

I don't think I want to hear the word "order" again. Ever.

jsmoke · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:19

Keep it real though, I'm liking the SNP more these days. They have consistency.

Not to keen on Bercow.

Participant · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:21

Scots struggling with courtesy and protocol again. Time to go back to a feudal system for them I reckon.

Marky · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:21

I find it embarrassing and cringy watching the house of commons - Some of them act like children in there - And they're meant to be running this country!

VincentHanna · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:23

Marky said:
I find it embarrassing and cringy watching the house of commons - Some of them act like children in there - And they're meant to be running this country!

Not to worry you, those are the people deciding/negotiating our future outside of the EU...

Marky · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:23

VincentHanna said:
Not to worry you, those are the people deciding negotiating our future outside of the EU...

It's quite scary isn't it?

robfosters · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:25

Participant said:
Scots struggling with courtesy and protocol again. Time to go back to a feudal system for them I reckon.

Yep, time to break out the claymores, face paint and sporrans again.

Kemik · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:26

SNP wanted to ask for a vote on a private session.
Speaker said, you are welcome to ask for one after PMQs.
SNP leader refused to wait an hour.
Speaker kicked him out after repeated requests to sit.
SNP follow leader.

That's basically what happened. It's likely preplanned off the back of having their 15 minute slot last night to debate devolution removed because a Tory talked until it was too late to fit the slot in. They believe their voice is being restricted. How it looks to most people now is that he wouldn't wait an hour to ask for what he wanted and threw his toys out of the pram.

Hotwired · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:31

Who in their right mind puts themselves forward to be speaker.

Looks like being a secondary school teacher of the lowest performing class except technically everyone is a grown adult.

chroniclard · 13 Jun 2018 at 13:34

Due to.the poor way Scotland is being treated by our truly awful English government.