Labour MP assaults Conservative MP in House of Commons

http://news.uk.msn.com/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=160627695
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1b67510-5e44-11e1-8c87-00144feabdc0.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17136209

Probably not much we can say about this but it made me chuckle for a little bit.
Good to see that our politicians still have some kind of conviction, or maybe Labour MPs just enjoy a bit more of a punch-up after their drinking sessions in the commons? (I jest).

Labour MP Eric Joyce has been suspended from his party while allegations of an assault of 'headbutting and punching' Conservative MP Stuart Andrew are being investigated. Maybe these guys should have saved their squabbles for the debating chamber eh?

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Reply 1

Snagprophet

It'll be interesting to see what would've happened if he had made racist comments like Diane Abbot instead of actual assault, because then we'd be able to evaluate whether the Labour party discriminates against whites.

Reply 2

sherbet_lemons7

My local MP. :facepalm:

Never in the news for the right reasons. First the expenses thing, then the drink driving now this.

Reply 3

OSharp

If it had been me i would have gone for that Knob Lansley or perhaps Gove if hed been in reaching distance

Reply 4

Skip_Snip

So the RSPCA must have heard

Reply 5

Fusion

Minimum pricing starts at home

Reply 6

Ra Ra Ra

Original post by OSharp

If it had been me i would have gone for that Knob Lansley or perhaps Gove if hed been in reaching distance

Or Cameron. Or Clegg. Or Osborne. Or....oh, there are so many!

Reply 7

JOR2010

Original post by OSharp

If it had been me i would have gone for that Knob Lansley or perhaps Gove if hed been in reaching distance

Haha, what about Clegg? His face is very punchable.

Reply 8

insomniacramblings

Is it true that bar is taxpayer subsidized?

Reply 9

Hobo389

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Reply 10

johndoranglasgow

Good to see a bit of passion back in politics :smile:

Reply 11

Phantom Lord

So I'm guessing he'll be getting the sack.

Reply 12

Hobo389

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Reply 13

mcneilio

Lol.

I find myself criticising the Tories for something, only to then remember that most of these policies were preceded by something pretty much the same by Labour. As they are clearly so ideologically aligned maybe now a physical fight is the only way to determine any superiority between the two parties?

I am so disillusioned with British politics a WWE style wrestling match would be less of a joke than the petty political sparring we have at the moment.

Reply 14

Mechie

Original post by tasha96

My local MP. :facepalm:

Never in the news for the right reasons. First the expenses thing, then the drink driving now this.

I'm from Falkirk as well :tongue:

This story amused me slightly :lol:

Reply 15

sherbet_lemons7

Original post by davidmarsh01

I'm from Falkirk as well :tongue:

This story amused me slightly :lol:

Hello there! :tongue:

btw, have you ever met him? I just realised I've met/seen most of the G'mouth reps but never him. And he's been around long enough. :ninja:

Reply 16

Aj12

Original post by insomniacramblings

Is it true that bar is taxpayer subsidized?

If they keep fighting each other they should televise it. I'd happily subsidise such a bar.

Reply 17

meenu89

Original post by Hobo389

He'll be deselected by the local party and then will most as likely run as an independent or co-op party representative until the 2015 (possibly?) general election when he will not be selected as the local parties candidate.