Ian Blackford v Boris Johnson full exchange: Blackford attacks 'delusional' PM after confidence vote

Ian Blackford called Boris Johnson a "lame duck" prime minister and likened him to the black knight in Monty Python during his speech at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (8 June).
Johnson thanked Blackford for his "characteristic warm words" and said that the SNP leader was the glue keeping the United Kingdom together.
Blackford repeated his calls for the PM to resign, saying that 41 per cent of Tory backbenchers were with him.
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[@lukedaley17]

“Monty Python’s Black Knight” Ian Blackford is hilarious 😂

[@jonathanlake6053]

Only if you don't live in Scotland.

[@mikewilson8513]

The reference to Python was a gem.

[@keplermission4947]

Ian Blackford was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and as such, as any who were, is a small god. Blackford like any public schoolboy has a glowing career portfolio and is greatly respected by the Eton schooled Johnson. They're birds of a feather, public school fellows like Mogg and Corbyn.

[@andrewmurray3513]

MPs are far to busy tearing each other apart to get anything done

[@susanferrie7233]

Luke Daley he's not as funny as the liar Johnstone ,that was the funniest when he went on about Peppa pig

[@hapustatw]

The smile across his face shows you how much he adores being spoken about, good or bad. He won't resign, he'll keep helping his rich buddies while the majority of the country suffers terribly. It really is sickening.

[@boxsterman77]

It's a game. He's happy to be in the game and talked about. His greatest Misery would be out of the game and never discussed. Second to that would be to be King of all, but never discussed.

[@michaelflamingsword3131]

Get 18th of June there and let us make known to him who he is. A loser !

[@bellevueace6]

Yep. And even some of the people who’ve spotted him for what he is will STILL enable the massive c?nt.

[@denisburgess2966]

He will have to resign if the Conservatives lose the by-elections

[@denisburgess2966]

He will have to resign if the Conservatives lose the by-elections

[@mediashark9946]

We need a vote of confidence from the people, not corrupted MP's, simple as.

[@NiskaMagnusson]

good luck with that in this half hearted democracy

[@ethelmini]

Corrupted is what happened to your floppy disc. Pretentious cliche, end of

[@charleswhite758]

It's called a general election, be patient, that's how democracy works. We the People are supposed to be in charge, our PMs are not meant to be deposed by internal coups, not democratic. The country voted for Boris as PM, and we must have him until the next GE.

[@giansideros]

@@charleswhite758 the country didn't vote for Johnson, more people voted for parties that ran explicitly against the Tories (Labour, Lib Dem, Green, SNP) than those people who voted Tory or parties like UKIP or The Brexit Party. This antiquated anti-democratic rigged system enables the Tories and yes I will still vote Labour at the next election to oust the Tories knowing full well that this system is biased in favour of the Tories. But I won't pretend that this is democratic, it's a farce that the rest of us are held hostage by this minority.

[@shadychris3402]

It's not true democracy if the people can't have a say whenever they want to, your delusional, coups happen for this exact reason. The political class has become entirely corrupted and must be removed as it is doing immense damage to the country and the public

[@catherinewells2480]

However much you might not agree with Ian Blackford's politics you have to agree that he strings together a coherent argument AND he dresses himself neatly thus conforming to the standards you would expect of someone representing their constituents and country. Unlike someone I could mention.

[@mick0369]

Yes, Corbyn does dress like a tramp

[@countingcards1208]

I wish Starmer could get his words out like Blackford

[@kitfrew9983]

They tell me he relaxes in bustier, suspenders and stocking ,when he's not on duty, Allegedly! !!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sk00p]

Ian Blackford is the Nick Griffin of the SNP. You must love racists.

[@corryjookit7818]

@@kitfrew9983 Aren't you thinking about that guy Madison Crawfordvin the USA. He loves a Corset and and doesn't mind being photographed to show it off. On KZbin, take a look..

[@philshaw3505]

Lost my father during lockdown,he was a proud man,a hard working man,not only my father but I can honestly say he was my best mate and then some. We could not have a service or a wake after so we had a piper leading the car to the graveside and even though we said only 10 could attend I’m proud to say a good 50 or so lined the drive to the cemetery and then all “socially distanced themselves” just a pity our so called leader couldn’t take his own advice For what the tories put my family through I will never ever forgive them I hope each and everyone of them succumb to a slow painful agonising death

[@oddball7483]

Sorry for your loss. Take comfort in the number of friends that showed support. Give meaning to your fathers life by making the most of yours thats left.

[@josephbradley1903]

My sympathies to you Phil I too lost my father during lockdown. In one of the highest Covid deaths during the Second wave. My two elder brothers were given the opportunity to give him his last rights as a devoted Catholic they would go to heaven without sin. I live in Leicester and they were in Coventry. I had to say goodbye to my father over loudspeaker on my brother phone. One thing I had to say to his nurse was he was going to be a Grandfather again and his youngest son was going to be a father. I had to break to tell my family about the coming new member to ease the pain. My father was buried six weeks later after a high volume of funerals to be with my mum who died in 2001 from years of alcoholism which I was going down that route from my grief of my dad but I have a beautiful boy and a disabled wife to look after and I’m sure my dad would tell me to pick family first. I would be angry and f this and f that over this but I am feeling sad that all of us are enduring a PM who gets a slap on the wrist and we don’t get away with this. I will get over my grief properly when he goes.

[@MrManny075]

@@Ardwick-Crome You didn't get it, do you? Sure it wouldn't change the situation, but the rules prevent people to see their loved ones dying while no10 having parties, that is not playing the victim that is a fact

[@jaynekittycat9252]

Phil, Boris Johnson is a hippocrite. Rules don't apply to him, he is exempt. Despicable man.

[@jaynekittycat9252]

@@MrManny075 Here Here. While everyone was abiding by the rules, he was breaking them. PATHOLOGICAL LIAR, AND A HIPOCRITE.

[@Gwalion]

Blackford is great! The 41% cheering him on comment was a belter!

[@markdowns9607]

Surprised Blackford hasn't left the country yet, like his pal.

[@yvonnesmith2115]

Yes he is a great big fat bully....

[@daylebluegrassprodigyhurn7904]

In what dimension is this considered professional? Everybody is just laughing and making jokes about each other

[@DanReed98]

They’re all such childish wankers

[@rogerbarrett9920]

Apparently they’ve been doing that for the last 200 years- it’s always been a circus.

[@charleswhite758]

If you want deadly dull politics watch the American Congress, they drone on for hours in a self-important manner, no interruptions allowed, and a joke free zone. This is how we Brits do it, and it's worked for the last few centuries. You have to have fun in your workplace, else it becomes a drag and you don't enjoy it anymore.

[@Drew-od4dh]

He have carefully selected these fine specimens to represent us, I think it all checks out

[@Turrican60]

Those were my thoughts too: such serious subject matters being treated flippantly as an opportunity to outscore each other in the comedy stakes. It was nothing more than a display of utter contempt for The People once again, with Boris Johnson showing no remorse or shame....once again.

[@thereds1959]

Brilliant, the Black Knight in a clown 🤡 suit.

[@johnfaulkner6776]

and it glows on a full moon!

[@Turrican60]

If that was a normal person standing in Johnson's shoes, he'd be far too ashamed to continue in his role as PM, let alone show his face in parliament. Seriously, the man can't be right in the head. There's something wrong with him...narcissism, self-indulgence, habitual lying and constant limelight-seeking aside.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Normal people don't become PM, like them or not, they are all exceptional in their own way. A normal person is incapable of dealing with the pressure the job entails.

[@sweaty7012]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 How do you know this?

[@mikelim6739]

You are right. Vile wicked liar psychopath boris.

[@mickharrison9004]

Very well said .

[@mickharrison9004]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 FFS anyone who has there stress free lifestyle could handle anything .

[@donegal7]

Actually baffles me (and im sure everyone else) how we have a room of these muppets who holler and act like children, who are effectively dictating what we can do... fml XD

[@Emailmesoicanignoreu]

Don’t forget about the House of Lords! :)

[@Djst-zv1sv]

Everyone of them in that room are bellends

[@LordOfLight]

Why not get yourself elected Aidan and show everyone how it should be done?

[@ryanmortimer9849]

@@LordOfLight that's a bit of a ridiculous comment as it's clearly systemic, it seems everyone in the room is as bad as the next person. such a joke that their laughing and insulting is considered professional/the norm; it's actually surreal

[@charleswhite758]

You sound like a very boring person. Parliament should be jolly, and work there should be fun. Can you imagine sitting there all day with no humour? Do you enjoy your work?

[@Brearo]

Did boris just say he should respect the mandates 😂😂😂

[@neelamacwan7670]

You don't have to rub it in every time. He has apologised. Boris was not the only one. So move on. The things Blackford has done are unforgivable. He had a party too. Black Ford is in no position to attack Boris

[@thedeep3759]

@@neelamacwan7670 i agree he apologised so many times its why boris wants to defund the bbc with wrong accusations aswell as posting false story’s to gain more money hope he does defund them asap

[@kwekudtraveller3859]

Only old useless people support conservatives with their miserable lives. Boris can’t run a bus garage but some stupid idiots want to force him on us.

[@michaeljust1193]

If the .mandante is from the people "referendum " then that has to be respected .

[@PCDelorian]

@@neelamacwan7670 Rub it in? He isn't supported, he has no confidence from 41% of his own MPs and from the majority of the party as a whole, the electorate polling shows a lack of support, he violated the ministerial code by lying about his criminal misconduct, he broke rules he set, and he has been found in Contempt of Court and of Parliament during his tenure, he lost 2 different jobs for gross misconduct surrounding blatant dishonesty, he has made racist public statements, is adverse to the rule of law, violated international law at least thrice, but he said sorry so its okay? Can you please attend court because a lot of defendants could do with knowing their conduct is acceptable if only they apologised. Blackford, unlike Johnson, has not be found to be a criminal (whether or not he came close) and is not in power unlike Johnson, whataboutism doesn't change the fact that the majority of this country want BJ gone and it does not respect the will of the people to keep him.

[@thatslottonuts]

I don't want to see smiles, I don't want to hear jokes, I don't want to hear Johnson wise-cracking. I want to see Johnson scared, I want that face of his, twisted in horror, as he is finally made to feel as small as he really is. Same goes for his disgusting, ghoulish cohorts who sit on that front bench and support him.

[@advayvenkat402]

whoa

[@isobelgoonery3994]

They should be ashamed of themselves that’s what the problem is they think it’s just a big joke the man has not got a clue true what was said earlier he’s in the wrong job that’s so blatantly obvious

[@scooby1992]

Totally agree . Unfit to be PM .

[@Drew-od4dh]

Boris is the best man for the job

[@LoudaroundLincoln]

@@Drew-od4dh he's your idea of a man? Wow. You got problems.

[@owenrichards1418]

I don't remember any Labour government, no matter how 'disastrous' having the countries of the Union openly talking about leaving said Union because of what a disgusting mess the PM has made of his office and the country.

[@neelamacwan7670]

There is none other better than Boris

[@robbailie5878]

SNP have been banging on about Independence from day one. Has nothing to do with the current prime minister. And anyways, devolution was carried out by Labour. If I had my way I wouldn't have any Scottish or Welsh MP's sitting in this parliament they have their own.

[@scooby1992]

@@neelamacwan7670 Ha ha . Good one .

[@lonederanger2603]

@@robbailie5878 it's the parliament of the UK though chief, not just England. Not yet anyway, soon hopefully. The union is finished, its just a matter of time, the writing is on the wall👍

[@TheGullyfoyle]

@@robbailie5878 Neither would I, but whilst we are still constitutionally joined at the hip we have to have representation, and, I would point out that the SNP abstain from purely English matters, wish the same were true in reverse.

[@kennybisset2971]

Instead of finger pointing and trying stand up comedy how about putting as much effort into fixing the country, our is this too much for a bunch of clowns.

[@robbailie5878]

Exactly. Considering that their sitting in the mother of all parliaments it's a disgrace. You wouldn't hold a meeting at work in this manner.

[@jay3373]

They’re to busy lining their pockets with the money needed to fix it, a few token gestures now and then but soon revoked, I get £93. per week benefit while my rent is over £100. Per week, how does that equate? in the meantime millions spent on a jubilee amongst other things

[@martindornan1667]

@@jay3373 The Torys broke their manifesto by putting up NI tax. The Torys also broke their manifesto by getting rid of the triple lock and only putting up pension by 3.1% in April instead of 8%. All other benefits only went up by 3.1% when inflation is 9% and the bank of England predicted that inflation will be 10% or higher by the end of the year.

[@blazzz13]

Must say, I never thought Blackford would be half as good as Angus Robertson but he has matured into the role. I'm not even Scottish and I quite like the work the SNP do at PMQs.

[@trishtraynor1237]

We like a laugh, and Al. Johnson provides it! Joanna Cherry took that festering fool on in the courts about lying to the Queen, and won! Still he didn't resign! What an indictment about a Royalist, Unionist P.M. I hope his wife still thinks he's a fine chap. I'd be vexed if I FOUND him!

[@HogwartsBasement]

SNP do a lot more for the Scottish people than others may think. I needn’t bother explain because someone will have an answer to why they are evil. Let’s just say we would still be in the EU for a start had the people of Scotland had more trust in Scotland and the income it generates.

[@Elvis77]

Ian Blackford is more a buffoon than Boris. And nasty too. Look what he did to Charles Kennedy.

[@yvonnesmith2115]

Anguish robertson ..... bully boy blackford and krankie. Yip the snats are done.

[@jameskelly1191]

@@yvonnesmith2115 And your alternative in Scotland is who I must ask??

[@patsanters2741]

Well said i agree with Mr Blackford 👍

[@darrenmcposstot8200]

he’s a helmet 😂

[@patsanters2741]

@@darrenmcposstot8200 Boris is one huge Helmet we all know that , the guys a walloper and bigger liar than Pinnochio 🤣

[@darrenmcposstot8200]

@@patsanters2741 a hink boris is alright pat, so what he had a few nose beers with Ricky n the boys in Downing Street we aw have a few sniffs with the team pal. Mr blackford is irritating and unreasonable!

[@patsanters2741]

@@darrenmcposstot8200 Mr Blackford is telling facts and i say Boris the Albino needs to get his act together bhoy , although i reckon he is on his last legs and in time soon shall be no Boris the Albino in power. Mr Snp Ian Blackford was at his best again i get a chuckle out of Iain Blackford with wy he goes about it , and i get a chuckle at Ian in how he goes about untangling the lies Boris and co tell ..Boris the Albino he Boris is known now , his new name ive given him with a middle name also within his name And his new name is > Boris albino Pinnochio < ^ like it as its very Apt for him eh 😁

[@spacebound1522]

@@darrenmcposstot8200 Yeah, Boris is 'alright'. So what he had multiple boozy gatherings in breach of his OWN laws, lied about doing so, got caught and became the first sitting PM to be fined by the Police. So what if he was partying on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral while the Queen sat all alone? So what if he's turned the UK into a global laughing stock? Yeah, he's alright. And as a bonus we can now have crowns on pint glasses and buy bananas by the pound!

[@arsenalgooner6578]

Blackford shows up Starmers inadequacies as an opposition leader.

[@dddddbbb]

I never understood any of the critiques of Starmer. Is the point of the opposition to make the best jokes at the PM's expense. Or instead, to give policies that will make the country better, to such an extent that the cabinet can't help but backtrack multiple times to end up doing what Labour told them to do in the first place. Personally I'd prefer a leader that will actually make the country better than a stand up comedian.

[@misterbonzoid5623]

Easily done as Starmer is a cuckoo in the nest.

[@steveturner6770]

@@dddddbbb Blair managed to do both - make jests at the Tories expense whilst putting forward policies that made Labour electable. Starmer has a long way to go I feel - you have to win hearts as well as minds in order for Labour to be in a position to win.

[@megpaterson5189]

Blackford stands there in his Billy Bunter persona, he needs to be looking a lot closer to home for people in need of resigning.

[@steveturner6770]

@@megpaterson5189 oh? Have some of those scots been having covid parties too? I wouldnt be surprised if they'd been up to those sleazebag activities too. Dirty rotters if so, I'd agree with you!

[@maxelliott4636]

The Tories didn’t win 100% of the election, it was a percentage of all major parties. So how on Earth can our parliamentary system allow for a 50/50 vote of confidence? Isn’t it supposed to represent the people? When almost half of the elected party officials don’t support him, and a massive majority of those who didn’t vote Tory also don’t support him - it is more than evident that a change of power is the want of the nation.

[@truckerfromreno]

You clearly don't understand the British system.

[@Anon-jt1kl]

vote of confidence has got to do with being leader of the party not primeminister. So it makes sense that the leaders party only gets to vote

[@sneakyone9865]

@@truckerfromreno no we do, but parts need an overhaul

[@makeorwellfictionagain3553]

@@sneakyone9865 would be pretty silly to change that part though. Of course the others would vote against him as they want to be in power.

[@billwhite8479]

only his own party get the vote to confirm their support...or to remove him

[@306chick]

This is like a night in the pub slegging each other. Are these really the people running our country.

[@charleswhite758]

Yup, be proud, we Brits are a jolly lot. If you want dull and boring - and totally ineffective - watch the American Congress.

[@davidagbanwu3050]

Check out Nigeria , you’ll thank God for your country

[@mattsmith1440]

Looks like they're having a whale of a time there. What fun!

[@vhawk1951kl]

No, the civil service does that.

[@johnfaulkner6776]

That's the joke they aren't running the country. Running away from the truth maybe...

[@Neppy101]

Me at the very end of this video: "Don't threaten me with a good time!" 😂

[@jamesmason5491]

It's just a big game for these mps.and they don't realise they are playing with people's lives. They constantly are showing off in front of each other and getting paid for it. They are just a bunch of spoilt school boys. The lot of them need to grow up.

[@charleswhite758]

What about the girls, some real prima donnas there. Don't be sexist. And grow up, learn to have fun and enjoy your workplace. Would you like to sit there all day without some humour - lots of it.

[@vhawk1951kl]

In what particular is that not a tantrum

[@iain075]

Brilliant from Ian.

[@simonoliver8576]

Ian blackford is quality really this guy speaks the truth basically and the truth hurts if 41 percent of your own people are against you how can you not just resign your position as Pm Johnson has created an embarrassment laughing stock of a Tory government 🤣🤣

[@lukebennett576]

the government is hitting its targets. rise of living cost up, evil carbon is gonna be on the way down and migrants coming in. They are not stupid this is all going to plan. the same in america and most eu states

[@simonoliver8576]

@@lukebennett576 so your point is you think they are doing a crap job In a nutshell then pal correct??

[@CC-RaptureANYsecond]

Its all a joke. Build back better, there all in it together. Don't trust the lot of them.

[@altt-check1-2]

Amen to that

[@annemoncrieff3875]

no they r not all the same. the tories probably but there r good pple in other parties that r in there for the good of their constituents.

[@sootylum]

Best comedy show going. Sooner Scotland gets independence the better

[@gg-ps1vz]

i don’t want independence just because of one bell end leader

[@sweaty7012]

@@grimnir8872 Excellent news we are in agreement- the sooner you let Scotland deal with its own problems the happier we Scottish will be. Lets be honest the Tory Party IS the English Nationalist Party, which begs the question- why are the Torys so terrified of Scotland leaving? Why do they resist Scottish Independence if we are such a burden? Anecdotally a significant and growing section of Scottish people who will support Independence don't actually care about Independence itself. Its certainly not an Anti English thing, thats just daft. It is simply that Independence is the only option we have to get rid of the destructive Tory party from our country. A party which we have never voted for significantly since 1955. Its called democracy.

[@skh5960]

SNP just as corrupt and loathing as the tories

[@sweaty7012]

@@skh5960 Evidence?

[@marcstrachan3259]

@@skh5960 a vote for independence isn't a vote for SNP honestly people are stupid! once independent we could vote for (labour, green, fuck could even vote tory if we see fit) and what would happen is we get people in power who WE the scottish people vote for. people need to look past the snp if you dont like em fair enough but its about time we went our own way westminsters and absolute joke!

[@smellslikethinice1107]

No contrition, no shame, no conscience, no remorse... what a grotesque man .

[@jeffsimon9594]

Hey, you leave poor little rotund Blackford alone.

[@paulyflyer8154]

And Boris isn't great either.

[@simonjames1964]

Blackford is pathetic, Doris continually brushes him aside .

[@MrNemo-oi8cl]

U r talking about Blackturd I suppose ? look in to his background-don't use MSM. He is, inter alia, a robber of the people.

[@yvonnesmith2115]

@@paulyflyer8154 you beat me to that line!

[@yvonneredmond5905]

Well said Ian.Straight to the point as usual..loved your tounge in cheek but true comment re: his own 41%..and maybe they do actually secretly agree with you.

[@fionatudor-tompkins6526]

Love this man he says it as it is we the people want Boris to Go his arrogance and ego are not what this country needs he’s a LIAR and untrustworthy what else is he going to do at the People’s expense wake upBritish people for goodness sake

[@vhawk1951kl]

Who elected you to speak for your imaginary "the people"?

[@cassandra2249]

Ian Blackford, my favourite, can we see you in a Scottish kilt with a lovely matching tartan jacket.

[@navnig]

Better get tartan & tweed production onto a war footing then, to get around that middle....

[@luismanuel2612]

The reference to Monty Python's Black Knight was on the spot ... 😀

[@phillipcooze7668]

true words mr blackford

[@MrBVapeApe]

What an absolute joke our collective governments have become. To watch them sat there laughing and joking is infuriating.

[@lukebennett576]

the thing is they can though. until they meet real consequences they will act as they like thinking they are above everyone

[@PMMagro]

"Let's be clear. At least the numbers don't lie".

[@AJSt815]

I love Ian Blackford always tears Boris a new one.

[@mjpope1012]

With Blackford all the way!

[@chrissydidit811]

see Penny Mordaunt 07/07/21 to see Blackford torn a new one (please reply)

[@nigelbrooks5235]

Independent future? , right upto getting off the plane to grovel to the EU on day one after the people of Scotland finally lose the plot!

[@jasonparfitt5936]

Black Ford is a anti English bigot

[@Bobbob-qe7pf]

@@chrissydidit811 did she aye ok then.

[@susanferrie7233]

Well done Ian

[@darrenmcposstot8200]

😂😂😂. Knew u supported that fat pie eh a boy. Makes me ashamed to be Scottish so he does. Hope yer handling the rejection well 👍

[@susanferrie7233]

@@darrenmcposstot8200 give it a rest daz

[@nellspop1]

all politicians care about themselves. sad world we live in. they are all sitting there laughing and making fun of how shameful they are all.

[@baronvonthunderclap1362]

I honestly despise these political figures.

[@vhawk1951kl]

And I'm sure they cry all the way to the bank because of that

[@jonathanlake6053]

@@vhawk1951kl They have the tears & skins of crocodiles.

[@vhawk1951kl]

@@jonathanlake6053 Of course, what do you expect?-choirboys?

[@lordbolton3525]

Bread and circuses. What a joke.

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

Blackford is excellent. Pity he does not get more speaking time. When he said about the conservatives cheering him on I laughed at that one.

[@chrissydidit811]

see Penny Mordaunt 07/07/21 she rips the rotund one a new arse

[@ELLIOTNEWPIP]

I agree but I also like Johnson

[@Mk-xh3sm]

Blacky needs to sort out the drugs problem in Scotland or is that the fault of brexit LOL HAHA

[@steveturner6770]

@@Mk-xh3sm hahaha nothing to do with Brexit more likely to do with Gove shovelling coke up his weird beak.

[@thelordismyshepherd9980]

Speaks death always! They are robbing the rest of Britain with their socialist government. Scotland is BANKRUPT we are paying the bill! Your ignorant because you just watch main steam MAXIST media. You like him because your an elitist and don’t like Boris. How can you like a PARROT? We are at the gateways of hell and he cares about one thing, that is power! With all crime and poverty in Scotland, failed NHS, Schools, ferries, train line is not his concern THESE THINGS MATTER Not interested in it at all because he might look bad. let’s work together and sort it? NO get Boris out!! In the future after we recover from the massive debt we increased threw lockdown (they lifted it far later) then push for the one in a life time Referendum again (a lie and a hypocrite) that they dream of POWER that man is demon possessed and you like him? Do some research into the well to hell (deepest hole on earth) all the accounts and the recording because that’s where your going unless you repent. The people are a Narcissistic, lying, cheated, sex mad, corrupt generation that thinks it’s ok to butcher Babies in the womb (SNP push it for long term termination) and you expect something you don’t deserve, you don’t deserve Boris and soon you will get what you want like America is now and how the world suffers because of it, because of men like you. You ever bounty hunters before?

[@modogo3635]

This looks more like a debatecontest for students, than a constructive debate.

[@iainmcnaught6314]

It's PMQs which is the exception, not the rule. Something many fail to appreciate.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Students who go to the pub a lot more than they do the library or class...

[@jhkk1269]

It's all just a big game to them

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

PMQ's always has been. If the opposition really cared about ordinary people they would be asking questions of the PM on the subjects that really matter, like the cost of living crisis. Clearly scoring political points and raising their own profile is more important to the likes of Blackford !

[@Martin-id4xp]

Liz Truss has a psychological moment after Blackford talks about "broken Westminster system putting a man like him in to power". She's desperate for the job- God help us!

[@gerryd7027]

Ian Blackford should be the PM. He has more respect than most MP's in that Nursery 🤣🤣🤣

[@damiworld]

The PM of the UK? Don’t think he’d like that. Or maybe he would? Independence referendums weekly until he gets the answer the SNP wants. He’s just as much a shitebag as the rest of them.

[@shirleyroberts2877]

Love love Ian Blackford

[@LindellHarry]

Imagine a world where these comedians run our countries.. Oh wait.. They do 🙈

[@LindellHarry]

@Alan I agree!

[@markyelwell995]

Do they though? Hmmmm

[@miguelalberto3332]

Mr Blackford, well done I love it 🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@chrishumphries1325]

No shame, no dignity, no use. Please resign & allow the public to try and forget the angxiety of there of there sister,s brother,s, mother,s, father,s, who died during the pandemic, while the prime minister, & friend,s, had party,s at number 10,

[@muhammedriaz4478]

Brilliant Ian Blackford…once again, masterpiece…..he says the truth, no joint matter, country country divided,led by serial liar

[@ryanlongley5052]

Their all liars it’s just boris has been caught out doing it

[@vhawk1951kl]

Do you have to be such a moralistic little prig? - Apparently you have no choice in the matter. What particular untruth do you suggest is being uttered by the Prime Minister?

[@szabobalint1616]

Is this Englands current democracy? What is this they taking it a joke? I grew up in this country, So i cannot judge but what is this democracy? Why arent they talking about bigger problems, Like the PEOPLES problems NHS to be first, And many many other things

[@AuntyEsther]

The Tories do not care about the NHS or waiting times etc as they want to finish privatizing it and a failing NHS - caused by 12 years of Tory cuts - would offer them the chance to argue that it should be privatized. Only when people find their private health insurance doesn't cover their whole condition will they realize what we have lost. The chance of selling off the rest of the NHS - 25% is already run on private contracts - is what is behind the Tories wanting a US trade deal as the US drug and insurance companies would love that.

[@annemoncrieff3875]

now úr comment is exactly why Scots want out. this is the parliament of the uk. gíven there r more english rep there cos england has bigger population. it is not the english parliament. if u don't want Scotland there then give us independence and we shld not have been dragged out of the EU against our electoral wishes

[@jonathanlake6053]

@@annemoncrieff3875 We tried,but you voted to stay a few years ago.

[@topnotchpiperdad]

Scotlands Black Death, A FUD.

[@Mirpuria]

Ian Blackford hear, hear!

[@mrspankyuk]

Shit! I just realised the very second this video started, Boris and others actions just plays into Scottish and other independence. This would be bad all round! Boris and others gotta go sooner rather than later!

[@raycroal]

you couldn't blame anyone for wanting away from this mess

[@annemoncrieff3875]

uve just realised?!! bojo has been hated in Scotland for decades that's why he doesnt come here.

[@mrspankyuk]

Not sure of he could go anywhere but the Conservative club without getting a BOOO

[@hufflepuffbee8384]

Honestly if Scotland becomes independent with no Monarchy, joins the EU and keeps has Nicola Sturgeon as President I’m defecting

[@raycroal]

sounds good to me too

[@annemoncrieff3875]

nicola announced over the jubilee weekend that she wld like to keep the monarchy as canada Austrália etc does. so she has no aspirations to be a president. sorry to disappoint u. u really shld listen to the news and keep up to date on things before spouting off.

[@markofsaltburn]

Elizabeth II is also the Queen of Scotland.

[@Bobby-xr4bo]

You are more than welcome

[@hufflepuffbee8384]

@@markofsaltburn that’s my point 🤪

[@davidedwards8272]

Fantastic Ian Blackford fantastic.

[@johngodley256]

Just look at the sheepish grin from Johnson, inside he is weeping.

[@Emveepee6721]

It’s basically a posh rap battle

[@Smellynelly67]

I'm Scottish and I can't stand Blackford,I dread if my country goes independent 😩

[@khemaiessghorraf4034]

No shame for the pub landlord at number 10 during COVID Lok down mafia conservative party

[@aleccap5946]

Blackford is slowing down, he use to have questions that put Bojo the liar flapping. Blackford failed to ask about the democracy of this country, not a vote held in secret by chums but by the very people of this country that pay their wages. Why did he not ask this ?

[@jonathanbennet2580]

0:34 this line is ducking brilliant

[@Emkei2010]

That was funny and entertaining. Great unity in the comedy room.

[@karlmarx71]

Class.

[@TheLordHiggs]

Loved that intro 😂😂

[@isobelgoonery3994]

Yes let’s do it Scotland be better on our own away from the circus

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

That obviously includes establishing your own currency backed by who ? Immediate devaluation and hyper inflation, go for it !

[@jonathanlake6053]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 They will have to ask the EU for some euro's.

[@WAC-qh6mk]

Im no snp fan but i do like Ian (at the moment)

[@ScottishRoss27]

😃

[@jonathanlake6053]

He's better comedy than whats on the BBC anymore.

[@DRIVEFROMHOME4K]

show must go on

[@P07777]

There is more maturity in a primary school than in that room. Bickering and moaning like a football crowd shows how unprofessional the people who run the country are.

[@spacebound1522]

I think the whole Parliament has hat to dumb down and act like 6 year olds so that Boris can keep up.

[@Idontsupportlgbtq]

Boris rolled him ngl

[@ukulelelab4219]

Ian Blackford owned him once again

[@rbbb9918]

He can't, as Boris has no shame. Simply being center of attention is a great day for him. As he thinks he wins every exchange

[@nightowl7459]

🤣😂🤣 Bloated Blackford could own a pair of of Y-fronts, the clueless clown is one of the biggest hypocrites in Parliament.

[@pac.who1888]

Boris is like a rocky movie, he talks then he lies at the end

[@margaretbrown7982]

He won't respond to the calls to resign

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

This is much more about Blackfords own exposure and public profile.

[@explorer0213]

Kids are in the play grounds again name calling.

[@tanveerhasan2382]

Sad

[@trishtraynor1237]

Ian Blackford is right, we at least have decent proportional representation at Holyrood, and just as well otherwise the Scottish Tory benches would be empty.( List system) The 2 party system at Westmonster is antiquated and outdated. I used to vote Tory and STILL want Independence. Not now, the Tory party has absolutely nothing to offer anyone, anywhere......unless that person is already well heeled, well off and well connected. Saor Alba.

[@dw_2005]

Boris Johnson's remark about the Scottish Independence referendum of 2014 is just so weak. Yes they voted to stay in the Union but that was 8 years ago, since then Brexit, Covid and Party Gate have changed the opinion, its time to get a new mandate. I remain very neutral on the concept of Scottish Independence but I do advocate for the people of Scotland to have their democratic right recognised. Boris Is breaking democracy by refusing the Scottish's right to self determination. (also Boris along with Scotland and Wales right for a say in independence, Give the Chagossians their homes back!)

[@jonathanlake6053]

What about English independence, it is our turn next, you will need to rejoin the queue.

[@j.x.x.r3645]

Since when does 'Disaster' mean a really good thing? I could have sworn it meant the opposite

[@Nightsoil626]

Blackford was brilliant

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

His last comment will make me vote labor if they will rejoin Europe

[@lukebennett576]

the only good thing that has happened in the last 20 years is uk out of eu

[@MarkHopewell]

Great attack by Ian Blackford.

[@peterfenton2750]

Love the two and throw of pmqs..nothing like it anywhere else...

[@vhawk1951kl]

Try to and fro, not that it matters.

[@kevinbarry7745]

Just shows how desperate things are when Bonkers Boris is still in power! GOD help us one and All!!

[@joebloggs3551]

Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of young men from 3rd world cultures are coming across the channel illegally every day. Labour oppose any efforts to stop them. Believe me, Boris isn't the problem with this country.

[@JamesGettingFit]

Embarrassing show this. All the cheering “HEERRREEE” glad all these min 80k a year clowns are laughing

[@vhawk1951kl]

The exact words are hear hear which tend to indicate agreement

[@VolrinSeth]

In the Netherlands, the most you're allowed to is rap your hand on your desk as a sign of support. Shouting, cheering and booing get's actively discouraged by the speaker.

[@vhawk1951kl]

@@VolrinSeth That may be, but the house of Commons has always been a rather intimate place where there is very little distance between the opposing parties who are -intentionally, kept a sword's length apart, so it is not as sterile and anodyne as some parliaments, but rather it is a battle ground and always has been and when were you last in a quiet polite battle? The English are a warlike and adversarial people -it is in their blood, and remember that parliament is also known as the high*Court* of parliament. it never was -and never will be, a ladies tea party with everyone being -*-awfully polite*with oneanother, but rather it is is a battle - or testing, ground, designed to test or assay ideas in the heat of exchange. In short it is a human place/institution, and men(human beings)are the slaves of their emotions; they simply cannot help it , as you have discovered in that battleground that is yourself, no doubt. Yes is confronted by No-that is just how it is with men and perhaps all things; predators and prey, beings of the active sex and beings of the passive sex, positively charged and negatively charges, that seems to be the nature of what-***Is*-and-cannot-be different, whatever you call that. Seemingly there is no other possibility, and men (human beings) are micro-images of that generality. They have no choice. It is fruitless to wish that That-which=-*Is*-and-cannot-be-different might somehow be different, but men cannot help -have no choice about, that either.

[@VolrinSeth]

@@vhawk1951kl I am not saying they have to behave like members of an 18th century gentlemen's club, but the excessive booing, cheering etc are not just impolite, they're downright childish and erode the trust in politics/politicians.

[@vhawk1951kl]

@@VolrinSeth Of course not, but they have no choice in the conditions. If you want your representatives to behave like ladies at a tea party, don't send the to a bearpit.

[@jusrob1942]

They can laugh now!

[@asb1954]

They behave like a load of children, and Johnson thinks everything is funny. What a absolute debacle.

[@DaBIONICLEFan]

Ian Blackford a stuck record

[@scrubsrc4084]

The same blackford who loes in parliament and broke the same rules.

[@Dewsta26]

Labour are sticking it to the Tories at last!!! ...oh wait

[@brusselssprouts560]

Day by day Johnson just shows that he is mouth and trousers and no substance.

[@johnraaff9013]

In Brussel on the other hand, one only will find lots of smelly brown substance.😂

[@DaRovmeister]

Sounds to me like he's gearing up for a snap election announcement.

[@charleswhite758]

Very unlikely. He's got another two years to go unchallenged, and things might improve for him.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

You need to clean your ears, your hearing is seriously impaired.

[@DaRovmeister]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 Who are you replying to?

[@vhawk1951kl]

Has the fixed term parliaments act being repealed? If not, a "snap election" is not possible. That is the whole point of the fixed term parliaments act which was the price paid by David Cameron paid for a coalition with the Limpdims

[@charleswhite758]

@@vhawk1951kl Fixed Term Parliaments Act gets overturned by a simple majority - that's what happened at the last general election. So it really has no power anymore, outside a coalition government . If Boris wants to call a GE, as the Tories have a majority, they can overturn the FTPA, and Labour would vote in favour too, no opposition wants to appear frightened of a GE. Only Clegg was frightened of a GE, as he knew he'd lose power.

[@Noah-qp6oe]

Ian blackford is one of the great orator s in parliament

[@lsmoulton]

He's certainly entertaining !

[@neelamacwan7670]

@@lsmoulton you want entertainment than you need to watch xfactor or BGT

[@lsmoulton]

@@neelamacwan7670 .....the House of Commons is far more entertaning. lol

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

A multi millionaire who claims more in expenses than any other SNP MP. Still feel the same ?

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

@@lsmoulton Rather like a dog chasing its tale is entertaining !

[@MrLillywhite2011]

It's time to bring the MILKSHAKES BACK

[@livelongenoughtoliveforeve1114]

Scottish independence is a bad idea imo

[@mikewilson8513]

This why PMQ's is just brilliant. I'm sure other nations don't get this, but it is pure theatre. Great humour with a savage punch line. ( I believe Blackford and the PM actually get on behind closed doors. Blackford even had time to reply to my email a few weeks ago) PMQ's, nothing like it !

[@sunkhunt9748]

Fucking nonsense.

[@NC-ck5oj]

Its disgraceful. Are you high? This is not a joke. These clown shoes are messing up the entire country

[@charleswhite758]

Agree, it really shows you their true characters, are they strong or weak, and can they think on their feet. These things are essential in deciding who to have as our PM. You cannot hide your true character at PMQs. Nothing whatsoever to do with answering earnest questions, all about theatre and seeing if the PM is still strong and full of beans, which Boris is. Starmer can't do it, can't think on his feet, and can't keep cool under pressure.

[@annemoncrieff3875]

i think u shld say he took the time to reply to u. I have heard that some tory mps in north of england don't respond to their constituents at all.

[@mikewilson8513]

@@NC-ck5oj I absolutely do agree this is very serious. I have never been so angry with what these tory morons are doing to this country. They are liars, they are incompetent, corrupt, they have stuffed this country with brexit. I just enjoy PMQ's, Its a knockabout, but sometimes vicious. People like Johnson just hate it because it shows the country, through TV, what a lying, condescending, uncaring, nasty, scumbag he really is. So no, i am not high or delusional. Apology ?

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Ian Blackford is a legend and he speaks the truth

[@pervezmalik4299]

Very enjoyable debate

[@esthera4109]

Something is definitely wrong some where

[@dannyjones8105]

And The Scottish first minister laps it up at the jubilee weekend with the he queen . 😂😂😂😂

[@eh1702]

Sorry, can you explain why that amuses you? Some people in Scotland are monarchists, some are against the principle of monarchy, and many are indifferent. Although the Tories probably have a higher ratio of monarchists, and the general population probably a lot less favourable to the principle of monarchy in general, it cuts across party lines just as it does in England.

[@eh1702]

Last century, the word “republican” in the UK media was synonymous with “Irish terrorist”: so a favourite ploy of unionist parties was to try to label the independence movement in Scotland as “republican” and therefore as some sort of quasi-terrorist threat. The response, quite shrewdly, was just to shrug and say that monarchism is neither here nor there as far as being governed by our own government is concerned. It’s a choice Scotland cannot make now, and which it may or may not choose to make some time after independence. As I’m sure you know, England inherited Scotland’s monarch a full century before the two countries signed the Treaty of Union, and (if Scots want) the two can just as easily share a monarch afterwards. (Or not.). Of course, the present royal family is only royal AT ALL because of (a) the Stewart lineage (through a female line) of the Hanoverians, all those German Georges, and (b) their being Protestant. About 50 individuals had a better claim by lineage.

[@rayratchford8338]

At leest he did not get pissed for 2days when the queens man died

[@martinmcaskill3411]

@@eh1702 Most indy ref supporters are celtic supporters too who wave IRISH , PALESTINE AND HAMAS flags all while singing IRA songs so see it's not a (ploy) snp cultists are an embarrassment to scotland.

[@eh1702]

@@martinmcaskill3411 Your post reeks childish ignorance and parochialism. Half of Scotland’s voters voter for independence parties. More than the country’s total football support.

[@jasonwoods3711]

I only watch parliament because I just totally respect what Mr Blackford has to say ! He's the only one in parliament I trust ... Maybe parliament should be held in Scotland for the UK!!!

[@ScottishRoss27]

Naw

[@Pipsicle330]

If you respect anything the SNP say, get an urgent check up from the neck up.

[@jasonwoods3711]

@@ScottishRoss27 haha

[@peterh4761]

The snp lecturing someone else on lies and sleaze........a staple of SNP leadership. The irony.

[@bertieyoung3827]

Seriously? So you think Boris is a good guy and not the lying,cheating scumbag everyone else can see he is. This isn't about the SNP pal this is about whether the scarecrow is fit to be PM.

[@XHourX]

2:48 the shrubbery 😂