Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. It actually sounds like a drunken mob.". Her maiden speech in the House of Commons became a viral hit, racking up millions of views. 227,260 people follow this. "It's just stupid. About See All +44 141 571 4370. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. "This gets to the crux of why independence is the only option left for Scotland. Contact Mhairi Black MP on Messenger. How is anybody with a family supposed to work those hours?". Parliament's youngest MP Mhairi Black is spending her Westminster pay packet on drinks for her pals and meals in McDonald's, she's revealed. Yet often when I watch it all I see is MPs either letting off some steam, executing a vendetta or developing the next one. Like many in … Are you sure you want to delete this comment? It is women who suffer the worst of austerity. Mhairi Black was praised for her maiden speech in the House of Commons, Ms Black was elected as MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the general election in May, Mhairi Black's maiden speech tops 10m online views, Mhairi Black: Applause greets youngest MP's maiden speech, Youngest MP Mhairi Black joins pensions committee. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. His one-word reply? The SNP MP said Westminster had to choose between being a museum or a functional parliament because it is "constantly swinging between the two, and quite often they are at odds". Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Black doesn’t speak in jargon – her message cuts through. "I mean, see PMQs, especially the Conservative side, they've got this weird noise they do. She said: "For those who say that we are represented here, and that we can change things... We have tried. © 2020 Associated Newspapers Limited. To hear her sound so deflated less than two years into the job says much more about the institution than it does about her. These are external links and will open in a new window. Community See All. Black … It is embarrassing. And we are outvoted at every turn. Westminster must decide whether it is a museum or a functional parliament, according to the UK's youngest MP. “In this Budget,” she told the House, “the Chancellor also abolished any housing benefit for anyone below the age of 21. Scottish Government; NHS Scotland ; UK Government; Health Protection Scotland; Renfrewshire Council; Money Advice Service; Surgeries; Emergency Contact Numbers; Contact; PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, my constituency office is closed to the public until further notice. "It's the same with a lot of these silly traditions. She explained that while Scotland has 59 MPs, London alone has more than 70, and argued that Scottish MPs who try to make a difference are voted down. A talented orator, she understands how effective her voice can be and uses it to challenge the Government on a variety of social causes. Westminster must decide whether it is a museum or a functional parliament, according to the UK's youngest MP. All rights reserved. "Are we genuinely saying that the Underground can log millions of travellers, day in, day out, without a problem, and 650 of us can't hit a button? She said: "I'd have another referendum tomorrow, but it's not up to me. She warned that the internal trade bill was going to destroy devoltuion, finishing her speech by saying: "This bill provides a framework to Westminster to bypass the Scottish Parliament in the hope we don't notice, but we are noticing. Did Genghis Khan use kittens as weapons?! History has a way of making what would once seem acceptable look absolutely absurd.”, Proud to speak at the #WASPI demo yesterday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-33664317. The only reason there isn't an English parliament is because the people in Westminster view this place as the English Parliament. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . Prime Minister’s Questions, that weekly cacophony of jeering, howling, elbow-nudging and self-satisfied smirks, is supposed to be a session holding leaders to account. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. Soames also joined the debate surrounding Black’s comments on Monday, saying he was sorry to hear Black is depressed by her parliamentary life: “I find it to be endlessly fascinating and a great privilege.” He then added a hashtag: #sadreally. Black is fed up because so little actually gets done, characteristically refraining from mincing her words when she told the Sunday Post: “It is so old and defunct in terms of its systems and procedures – a lot of the time, it is just a waste of time.”. Create New Account. "Only one country has decided to stay, and look where we are. Black did not go to Westminster for the privilege of being an MP, she went in to effect change. A LEADING SNP MP has admitted Scottish MPs are powerless to make change in Westminster and argue the country must become independent now. "For context, Scotland has 59 MPs.The city of London has 73 MPs. The SNP politician and “baby of the house” has said she finds Westminster depressing. Black has been vocal about Westminster’s glaringly outdated traditions. 223,027 people like this. ", Read more: 'Pathological liars': SNP MP launches tirade against Tory government, Ms Black said the Conservatives "regularly brag" about Westminster being "the most powerful devolved parliament in the world", adding: "But I've got a new thing for them to brag about.". "Since 1939, 62 countries have gained independence from Westminster, and not a single one has asked to come back. A couple of Mondays ago, I didn't get home until half past midnight because we were voting. Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. Black, 22, is a breath of fresh air in Parliament, that overwhelmingly male, white, middle-class and middle-aged institution remaining so stubbornly elite. She also suggested the tradition of having to vote in person, rather than electronically, was outdated. Perhaps Black is also fed-up, as the rest of us are, with incidents denoting just how far we do have to go, such as when Nicholas Soames woofed at Scottish MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh as she tried to speak during an emergency debate on Donald Trump’s travel ban. It's up to the people of Scotland, and I think people are finding their feet and they're finding their confidence.". That this may be unpalatable to Black just makes me miss a Parliament with her even more. Ms Black admitted the moments she hates most at Westminster are those in the chamber, where "you just hear folk talking so much guff". Log In. In an interview with The Times magazine she said she was still getting used to some of the intricacies of Westminster. The UK government have failed women yet again but we are not going away.??? “Apart from anything else, on International Women’s Day, that is a shame. On the issue of the no clapping rule in the House of Commons she said: "So you're not allowed to clap like an ordinary person, but you're allowed to bray like a donkey? Her Twitter was trawled, “maths is shite” and “Smirnoff Ice is the drink of gods” were gleefully unearthed (although these only served to endear her more). ", Read more: Michael Gove accused of 'paving the way to independence'. It is women who bear the brunt of the problems in society. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention.
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