Russian jet fired missile near British plane patrolling Black Sea
The ‘interaction’ lasted 90 minutes, the Defence Secretary said Ben Wallace says he has been in contact with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu after a Russian fighter jet fired a missile near a British plane above the Black Sea. The Defence Secretary announced in the Commons that two Russian Su-27 fighters had ‘interacted’ with an […]
3 years ago
Commons erupts into laughter after Braverman blames ‘tofu-eaters’ for travel disruption
Another item in the ‘anti-growth coalition’ Vegan cheese substitute tofu has become the latest inanimate object to be added to the government’s list of ‘anti-growth coalition’ members. Debating recent road chaos in parliament, Suella Braverman let rip in a speech that provoked jeers and laughs from the opposition benches. “It’s the Labour Party, it’s the […]
3 years ago
Boris Johnson calls in lawyers as threat of Commons suspension looms
Those close to him say it is a “foregone conclusion” that he will be found in contempt of parliament Boris Johnson has called in the lawyers as the threat of a Commons suspension and potential by-election looms. The outgoing Prime Minister is being investigated by the privileges committee investigation over whether he misled parliament Parliament […]
3 years ago
Tory leader in shambolic BBC interview saved by even more embarrassing sign on his bookshelf
Mark Spencer urged people to avoid ‘scaremongering’ around cost of living crisis The Leader of the House of Commons, Mark Spencer, has been met with a wave of ridicule following his appearance on BBC Breakfast on Thursday – not least because of a rather humorous lightbox spotted on his bookshelf. While it’s the sort of […]
3 years ago
Tory MP hides behind a chair to avoid endorsing a new leader
Where’s a fridge when you need one! The Conservative leadership contest has started to heat up, with a big field of candidates putting their names forward to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Britain will have a new PM by 5th September, it was announced today, as the Chair of the 1922 Committee said candidates […]
4 years ago
Neil Parish resigns as an MP after admitting watching porn in the Commons
Neil Parish earlier admitted viewing the X-rated material was a ‘moment of madness’ Neil Parish has formally resigned as an MP after admitting watching pornography in the House of Commons, according to reports. Parish, who has represented Tiverton and Honiton in Devon since 2010, earlier said it had been a “moment of madness”. He said the first […]
4 years ago