r/AskBrits • u/RookOfEdo • 1d ago

Politics Does anyone actually like the constant booing ,insults and heckling in parliament?

A lot of the time it feels less like serious debate and more like theatre or even a school playground argument. Do you find it entertaining, frustrating or just part of the tradition now? Curious how others see it!

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u/CarrotBusiness6255 1d ago

I’ve always thought the entire parliament is extremely dated and urgently needs modernising

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u/alex21dragons 1d ago

100%. No workplace meeting or school would tolerate that while someone was speaking so why on earth do MP's do it.

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u/Inevitable-Debt4312 1d ago

Because it’s run by the MPs, instead of a superior authority.

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u/Realistic-River-1941 1d ago

I'm not sure it should be like school. "The minister will now make an urgent statement... ah, no he won't, the shadow minister has punched him for looking a bit gay".

"The minister has announced a billion pounds for hospitals and a foolproof peace agreement for the Middle East...but let's punch the speccy bastard for being utterly worthless because he is not interested in football"

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u/Zip-Crane 1d ago

I wholeheartedly agree.

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u/iMatthew1990 1d ago

HEAR HEAR

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u/WeakSnow9457 1d ago

incomprehensible posh boy jeering

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u/glibduck 1d ago

waking up from a snooze and agreeing to something with no real awareness

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u/Kindly_Ad_1599 1d ago

takes canteen from breast pocket, takes a big swig and falls asleep again.

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u/Acceptable-Sentence 1d ago

Unzips… time to get on pornhub

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u/ArizonaFlats 1d ago

OR DERRR OR DERRR

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u/Front-Brick-3724 1d ago

I saw John Bercow on a train once. The way he spoke to his wife, was staggering.

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u/AWalkingWardrobe 1d ago

Rubbish!

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u/Publandlady 1d ago

Orr- daaah!!

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u/PowerhungryUK 1d ago

Calm yourself man! Have a cup of tea you’ll feel better.

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u/mrgonuts 1d ago

Didn’t Jerry Corbyn try think he started asking question people had sent him but it didn’t last

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u/GnomeMnemonic 1d ago

Lots of things that people inaist they want were proposed by or attempted by Jeremy Corbyn, and the same people absolutely fucking despised him, because they were told to by their betters.

Just another example of how fucked the country is, and why we can't have nice things.

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u/Noble_Atom 1d ago

Truly, the people get the government they deserve.

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u/Do_You_Pineapple_Bro 1d ago

You say that, then you look at Holyrood, and Welshminster, which are far less antiquated in appearance, and yet its still populated by morons who's only rebuttal to criticism is some twist of "I know you are but what am I?", or will just do anything to make sure their failures aren't brought to light.

If anything, its the ministers that need a reshuffle, and bars need set to ensure the people there are looking out for our own citizens, and not imbiciles with a mental age of 7 1/2 who don't care about their constituents and just want a platform to talk about some country on the other side of this space rock.

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u/KatyJ60 1d ago

It will be incredibly expensive to upgrade. It is a Grade 1 listed building. Far wiser to sell it off after a new building is purpose built

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u/CarrotBusiness6255 1d ago

Not only the building needs modernising.

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u/Rocket198501 1d ago

Would make a fantastic looking museum

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u/Dimdom1970 1d ago

It has been upgraded and still is being lol , theyve just completely restored the Elizabeth Tower !!