This week John Bercow suggested a Labour MP was in need of an ASBO after she jeered Theresa May a little too enthusiastically during PMQs. Now, the Speaker has encountered another issue with unruly Labour MPs in the Chamber.
Today Chris Bryant left the Speaker lost for words when he wished Bercow a ‘happy kiss a ginger day’. Bercow had to take a break to discover what this day was about — before letting Byrant down gently:
‘This kiss a ginger activity is probably perfectly lawful but I’ve got no plans to partake in it myself. I have not the slightest idea what the honourable gentleman was suggesting so the matter had to be googled for me.’
Still given that Bercow’s wife Sally has an auburn tint to her locks, there may be hope for the Speaker yet…
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