Mhairi Black - SNP MPs insist clapping, ticked off by Eleanor

Despite several reminders about applause, another example here.

[@ilmsff7]

Laing has matured since in the chair. She was a bit too shrill when she first was in the chair. I'd not encourage the house to say "hear hear" but all in all, she did a nice job here.

[@Oban277]

ilmsff7 I think Natascha Engel will be the one to watch.

[@sammckinlay4821]

Oban277 she will lose her seat next election 😂😂😂

[@topgear1550]

Well predicted

[@sammckinlay4821]

Not a hard one to predict, even when labour are doing well

[@backgroundmusic8911]

@@sammckinlay4821 I wonder what would happen if Eleanor Laing stood in her native constituency against Mhairi Black.

[@SethTheOrigin]

Have any of you ever seen the Canadian Parliament? No on can get a word in with all of the clapping after every sentence the Party Leaders exclaim. No - clapping should be discouraged whenever possible, except in very specific situations like the election of a new Speaker.

[@JohnHillRSNStudios]

I agree. I’ve seen some Canadian parliamentary Question Periods and the clapping takes way too much time away from getting down to business.

[@eliwhaley4804]

Absolutely

[@georgemorley1029]

Clapping and rounds of applause drown out speech much more than other voices. It’s a tradition with a reason. Cheer, shout aye, do whatever else but the not clapping rule is not for fun or for being awkward, it’s to stop rounds of applause getting in the way of speech (which is critical to business) from all corners of the house.

[@Knappa22]

The rule is daft when they are allowed to bray like animals, but in the context the Speaker dealt with the issue with firm good humour, fair play.

[@taiterobinson793]

It sounds like VHS in background

[@stilllaughing3959]

Was that Tory Boy right at the end 🤣🤣

[@Knappa22]

Yes. He got recalled for fraud and the electorate booted him out in a by election

[@johancarter2268]

Order order order hhhhh

[@bluecanary1note]

Anything but clapping? I wonder if you'd be allowed a football rattle? 😁

[@zoolhert3535]

Embarrassing

[@whiteknightcat]

No applause? OK, how about a single brief toot from an air horn?

[@pianoflat]

🇬🇧🔚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rickythe2nd63]

Ticked off? Who was ticked off? Nice video title sensationalism.

[@iainx2011]

Keep clapping SNP. If others can clap for outgoing prime ministers and when the speaker gets his butt saved and war-monger ing speeches it MUST be right for you to clap a good speech from those who are actually interested in Scotland. Go for it!!! And as often as possible please!

[@tomclay-michael971]

Iain X it's only ever happened in parliamentary situations. If you are in parliament, you must behave in a parliamentary manner.

[@davidleaper7937]

I completely agree with you. They should be allowed to clap their hands

[@jman6587]

You have to question if democracy is good when people like the SNP get in

[@BossySwan]

Mhairi Black is so smug and overrated.

[@tombarnes1251]

Twiglet She’s absolutely awful, thick as a plank

[@johnbinnie5697]

@@tombarnes1251 youngest politician in over 100 years. Yeah she must be proper daft! Wow ffs!

[@jazzx251]

By the same "rule" that made "hooray - yah -yah" allowed, I ask that the English parliament be brought kicking and screaming into the 19th century and allow polite applause. Traditions like that are not set in stone - I think the SNP has every right to clap if it feels like clapping. [especially when they're the only ones in the chamber and only a sleepy cameraman is the other witness to their terrible crime] They should politely decline the speaker's next request by applauding her!

[@scottiramage317]

That would a British Parliament and yes traditions are set in stone as this is the 'MOTHER' of all modern democracy.

[@DaleisTankRid]

+Scotti Ramage Any building that contains the largest un-elected chamber - House of Lords - in the world (outside of China) can be reasonably referred to as the "MOTHER of all modern democracy".

[@scottiramage317]

your point? you are basically agreeing with me ...

[@DaleisTankRid]

Typo, should read, "Any building that contains the largest un-elected chamber - House of Lords - in the world (outside of China) can't be reasonably referred to as the "MOTHER of all modern democracy." Think you knew what I meant.

[@scottiramage317]

I would take our system over anything in europe or the united states any day, the house of lords although majorly flawed has one thing over any other grand house - it doesn't have politicians in it!!

[@TherymasterWidnes]

Is that MP a woman!!!!

[@elnoruego6854]

TherymasterWidnes what the fuck are you on about, why did you say that

[@TherymasterWidnes]

Because she's a fucking minger!

[@backgroundmusic8911]

@@TherymasterWidnes I'm sure she's absolutely gutted that you think so(!)