Ian Blackford v Boris Johnson: The full exchange

SNP leader Ian Blackford clashed with Boris Johnson once again during PMQs on Wednesday, demanding answers over the prime minister's whereabouts on the night of a lockdown-breaking party at No 10.
Their back and forth came less than 48 hours after Mr Blackford had been ejected from the House of Commons on Monday for refusing to withdraw a remark suggesting Mr Johnson had misled the house.
"We face the real prospect of a sitting prime minister being questioned under caution and being fined in office," the SNP leader said in one scathing attack, calling for Mr Johnson's resignation.
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[@mimikurtz2162]

If MPs were, indeed, "honourable members" they would have ALL walked out in solidarity. Instead, they continue to allow Boris to flippantly insult any honour that the House thinks it retains.

[@muhammadsaad847]

That was what Ian did, he walked out, infact humiliating had to walk out as he was ejected for speaking the truth.

[@HungryWalkerSubcribe]

Get a grip I would rather have boris than sir kier the man who turned a blind eye to Jimmy Savile and all those grooming gangs.

[@Max-gk6ot]

@@HungryWalkerSubcribe are you being serious fml

[@mimikurtz2162]

@@HungryWalkerSubcribe Bs ! Another false assertion from Boris which has further alienated his own backbenchers.

[@mimikurtz2162]

​@@muhammadsaad847 I said "ALL walked out in solidarity". Well done, Ian Blackford for his own action. However, it would have been an historical moment, and redemption of our democracy, if half the house had united to chant "LIAR, LIAR, LIAR ..." and follow him out live on television.

[@tonysheerness2427]

Boris does not answer the question, just keeps saying we will get people back to work etc. His partying has nothing to do with government policy just him breaking the rules, owning up and resigning.

[@polymathictalk3076]

He never does, but distracting the public on other issue that the real issue with his leadership. Here is my assessment of the Sue Gray’s report and findings. Let’s have a debate by commenting below this clip, watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ7GhWqFj656e8k

[@garyt123]

"Vaccine rollout"..... laughable!

[@gene512]

Get people back to work. Joker!! What about increasing working people's wages? All he has done so far is support and protected the rich.

[@garyt123]

@@gene512 And reduce the taxes for both banks and energy companies. They pay less so we have to pay more. We go under and they report record benefits. What more should people expect from Tory's. Anyone who voted for them MUST be in agreement, its hardly a surprise they act this way, its what they stand for.

[@Dash101]

My God. Boris is running out of diversions. He's been talking about that vaccine rollout for a good year now. And it falls on deaf ears when we realise he wasn't even taking the loss of lives seriously in the first place

[@ebner1000]

Why can’t he answer the question? Where was he?

[@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather]

Partying his ARSE off, that's where.

[@archockencanto1645]

Ahhaahaha the ministers... "He lied again" "Dodgy Prime Minister"

[@MedievalFolkDance]

Can I move to Scotland, please? I'm done with Etonion elites taking the piss out of me. Full respect to Blackford here.

[@freepalestine.23]

100 percent agree with you, but remember the ones in Scotland are literally the same as the ones in England 😂 you really can't win.

[@darkcognitive]

@@freepalestine.23 I would beg to differ. I have had extensive dealings with both MP’s at Westminster and MSP’s in Holyrood, due to me being a campaigner and core participant of the Infected Blood Inquiry and long term campaigner for the cause. Over 3 decades I have spoke to MP’s , campaigned, had interviews, supported and moved early day motions in the HoC , and i can unequivocally say that when i dealt with the MP’s in Scotland we were actually listened to with a bit of compassion, and they acted as if they wanted to help. And indeed they did help, with the help of Scottish MP’s we achieved support payments for all who were infected by contaminated blood. Something that took us 3 decades of campaigning at Westminster, took only 2 years to achieve in Scotland. As soon as Scotland implemented the scheme, England, Wales and NI followed suit, and not long after that Theresa May announced the Infected Blood Inquiry. Now do not get me wrong….MP’s across the UK, a large amount of them, are career politicians and will do and say whatever it takes to hold on to their jobs. But there are a minority who actually care about their jobs and work honestly and compassionately for the people, and we found a lot of those in Scotland. Westminster itself breeds competition and contempt between MP’s and unfortunately the whole place is mired in bureaucracy and game playing…. Most of which is by design, might i add. Just look at how the PM behaves, it’s no wonder the MP’s behave the way they do when their leader blatantly does not care about the rules and publically flaunts his imbecilic ways with very little consequence. Luckily the devolved parliaments haven’t fallen completely down that rabbit hole yet, and change is more easily effected there. MP’s there simply have less at stake and are willing to help a lot more because they don’t feel that every move they make is a gamble on their standing or reputation.

[@peggytaylor6863]

You will regret it!

[@MedievalFolkDance]

@@peggytaylor6863 I'll take that risk.

[@MedievalFolkDance]

@@freepalestine.23 Stop using emojis. You can make a perfectly reasonable argument, and then ruin it with a smiley face. Why??

[@iankeeley1854]

How can a MP be forced out by calling a liar a liar. But the person lieing can get away with it. When were these laws brought in.

[@kittys5375]

Would this pm speek this way to a judge at court?!?

[@polymathictalk3076]

Certainly not. One day they may end up there for their own conduct as they take people for fools. Here is my assessment of the Sue Gray’s report and findings. Let’s have a debate by commenting below this clip, watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ7GhWqFj656e8k

[@roryluukas2703]

Yes we want government to get on with the job... just not with you leading it thanks.

[@davidanderton6226]

I’m shocked, I’ve heard people say for a few years that British comedy is no good anymore .. this made my side hurt like Del Boy on a hang glider

[@MrShbbz]

the arrogance is just unhuman

[@polymathictalk3076]

I agree with you. Here is my assessment of the Sue Gray’s report and findings. Let’s have a debate by commenting below this clip, watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ7GhWqFj656e8k

[@nikkiejayne4112]

We need answers boris

[@ssssss2395]

Biggest circus 🎪 on earth 🌎

[@Lenniefinch]

I wish he could just answer the question. Can’t politicians see that we want honesty

[@elkpaz560]

You can't handle the truth.

[@OrangeJuiceDripping]

They can see that of course but there priorirty isnt us or what we want, its their jobs and legacies they care about the most

[@hiroyoshi00]

Do you honestly expect them to say "I frankly don’t give fuck if you plebs live or die. I drink when I like and I fuck whom I like"?

[@OsireionAbydos]

@@hiroyoshi00 Exactly.

[@mimikurtz2162]

But we continue to blindly vote for a political party instead of looking for an ethical individual.

[@lougou]

Boris how many parties did you have ? Boris: 12 🎉

[@johnavery3941]

He will have to answer that question to the Police as it will happen

[@andyyygane4713]

The Westminster parliamentary system relies on there being at least a degree of decency in the political leaders. When a rotten apple gets to the top, the system rapidly becomes dysfunctional. For instance, the prohibition on calling someone a liar -- a useful restraint under normal circumstances -- is now an obstacle to truth telling and straight talking.

[@mimikurtz2162]

An MP can call someone a liar without consequence except being removed from the House for the rest of the session which prevents the debate collapsing into name-calling and personal insults. There are no further repercussions. It doesn't happen often because, as an isolated action, it's rather pointless. There is a Parliamentary process for removing a rotten PM from office, but too many MPs think only of their own careers and don't want to rock the boat.

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

Boris please go resign NOW when the voting comes I want him out vote him out every one

[@elkpaz560]

The world is laughing at what the British consider a party.

[@hb3643]

MP Ian is a man of honour and a hero! All Britain is with you now! Even conservatives!

[@AnoshMalik99]

This is theatrics, not politics

[@RainbowsClone]

gets an actual roast on him, his response: "vaccine rollout guys"

[@carbikenetwork]

I recommend boxing match - full 12 rounds - the winner takes it all

[@NexusVoid90]

Blackford would bloody hammer him 😂

[@MrJonezy541]

Wouldn't take 12 rounds for Blackford to get a knockout, Boris is too fragile for fighting.

[@robertskolimowski7049]

Haha, almost every single Bo Jo's answer goes like "What I think ppl really want to know is ...." and then he goes on with his typical BS, completely dodging questions, this man is a pathological liar🤦‍♂️

[@edwardmeaburn7658]

This PM is unbelievable he will not answer a straightforward question. where were you, just a deceitful power hungry man who will cling on to power until his party has the common decency throw him out of office.

[@mlbv0812]

Can anyone tell me who are the people that are always standing between the two benches?

[@georgedoherty962]

Boris Johnson s true name is Kemal and not Johnson. His great grandfather was stoned to death and his body hung on a spike on a bridge across the Bosphorus. Now that we have a taste if Boris Kemal, you can see why they stoned his granddaddy to death.

[@elkpaz560]

What a completely stupid statement. His great grandfather was an extremely honourable and brave journalist - not a gene that has been handed down. (odd taint of racism as well).

[@georgedoherty962]

@@elkpaz560 naw Pazz, it don't work like that. Old Ali Kemal was no Turkish delight, not by a long shot. Did you mention racism??? Are you throwing dead cats about like your greasy piglet does.

[@jox1256]

BoJo is spoiled and he thinks he can get away with everything..having a british and a german passport; I can say, in Germany he wouldnt last 5weeks....

[@digitalsoldier3894]

Hitler lasted 12 years

[@andrewwright.]

Boris was American upto 2016. Boris isn't even his first name.

[@lonelylantern9135]

Come on Conservatives, you can do better than this. New leader please.

[@barbarablack926]

Why doesnt he answer the question

[@Jack-ii8vi]

Ah yes, our lovely political system. Where calling someone a liar (with evidence) is a lot worse than lying itself!

[@jazzx251]

"Will the Right Honourable gentleman retract his statement and say that the Prime Minister is an ok guy?" (aka "lying") Mr Speaker seems to be much nicer today - like Ian and him kissed and made up behind the scenes. He knows he got it wrong - because Johnson is an obvious liar - and yet "the integrity of parliament" needs to be upheld. And that's what Ian was doing - alone, he stood up for the rule of law and parliament in the face of a lying clown.

[@pauldrewery4090]

He needs to get off asap. On his bike.

[@johnrobbins8343]

They’re really best friends

[@johnm9014]

I agree with Blackford - for once.

[@bustedfender]

Don’t forget the Knights who say Ni muttering guff behind Borrocks, too.

[@aljanat5375]

I rate Mr Karteng highly for wearing a mask and setting a high standard of care towards those around him. Honourable members of the House must reflect they are the highest role models in our fractured society. Her Majesty is a figurehead for those wise enough to know that we need one at all times and MPs are to reflect Her values in word and deed not their own whims.

[@elkpaz560]

Masks are theatre they do nothing to protect from a virus and now with Omicron - it is especially dishonourable to continue to promote fear for political purposes.

[@Kraken2681994]

Scotland didn't vote for Boris.

[@Sonnylabrooy]

Terrible actor can't even keep a straight face @3:55 looks like he finds it funny

[@elkpaz560]

He does every time he says get the booster.

[@johnosborne3281]

Here we go again will not answer the. An average person will have to answer the question. But he's in the house the law change. It's allegedly the house infected

[@malikmiah8092]

Resign you have to isolate

[@philiplester7215]

C U Next Tuesday

[@mdshamsulhaquetheofficial1816]

I'm sitting prime ministers,

[@xA.K007x]

Lies lied lied lied

[@mdshamsulhaquetheofficial1816]

Eh???? What tha about billion pounds trilonaire,

[@AnnaMaria-po5mk]

Psalm 94:15 reads, "For Justice will prevail, and all morally upright will be vindicated." (What is done in the dark will come to light). For GOD my father has seen your evil ways. And all who do wrong will be doomed. There will be no mercy for them.

[@craphat1873]

What deep deep anger? Is he talking about the scotish people who are angry with the SNP?

[@erabaduvillage6105]

Nice video friend ........ll

[@harekrishnameditations7831]

Del boy!!!🤣

[@peterglover5611]

The SNP forget the first minister had the decorators in bute house during lockdown

[@kevinprice7362]

He's just a prat

[@007FFS]

Talking rubbish please 🛑

[@africanfufu]

What about omicron

[@pauldrewery4090]

The party is over in the ship broham road bedford for all his chums.

[@nikkiejayne4112]

Look at grumpy bear boris

[@juliennehutchings1624]

we are all getting fed up with the [ SMP MAN OUT OF ORDER CAN HE TELL WHERE HE WAS LAST MONTH I DONT THINK SO ] ALL THIS MEADIA WITH ALL THESE PICS ARE THEY REALY TRUE AVENTS

[@bigphone7180]

😑

[@johntaylor3940]

Next day Johnson did to Starmer ,

[@thesheperd7567]

Mr Vaccine

[@tommiatkins3443]

I think that the great British people want to hear about vaccines and we're getting brexit done, and getting on with the job.

[@Pluto60]

The peoples on this planet Earth 🌍 abuse peoples or breaking protocols and got caught lol 😂 they’ll always Said it wasn’t me 😇 No1 tell me They’ll got a degrees but they’re still needed instruction like 👍 everyone else on the planet 🌎 🤦‍♀️🙈🙊🙉🎈🎈🎈🎈🐣💗💗💗💗😂

[@outlaw6421]

Blackford is a complete Womble.he having a good grovel to the speaker..change the record its getting boring..

[@romevo100]

Remoaners 🙄

[@epender]

Why do you make everything about Brexit?

[@bigjohnthered1]

Bring the west together? Mate I fully support Putin 😂😂😂

[@romevo100]

Who cares about cakes and cheese, Starmer did the exact same thing. Hypocrites

[@frankierc2920]

Not true

[@romevo100]

@@frankierc2920 exactly true, Britain knows it too

[@MontyCantsin5]

Wrong.

[@romevo100]

@@adally5855 by getting drunk at work

[@pieter1080]

This is the hypocricy fallacy. A mistake in reasoning. 'Tu quoque' ("you also") is a discussion technique that intends to discredit the opponent's argument by attacking the opponent's own personal behavior and actions as being inconsistent with their argument, therefore accusing hypocrisy. This specious (superficially plausible, but actually wrong) reasoning is a special type of ad hominem attack. A person’s behavior does not invalidate that person’s argument and reasoning. The fact remains that Boris is PM, and betrayed the responsibility he carries as representative and leader of the people of the UK by failing to adhere to the rules he helped create...