Re: Tories and Labour.

Perhaps only certain members in possession of thick skins should be allowed.

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Aren't we all adults ? Haven't we by our ages learnt how to talk about things without offending people ?
It was said earlier use of blairs other title was offensive I've taken that on the chin and won't do it again. Why can't others just say sorry and desist when asked to by other members or mods ?

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Hope I haven't started all this by thanking a mod for removing a post?

I did not report it but I think it was offensive and sick.

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Well I think it's great that we have a platform where we can debate politics online. But I think maybe Parliamentary Rules should apply. We could all be "honourable members" for example (no personal insults), perhaps a speaker should be appointed? hmmm?

Here is the link to the official rules :

https://www.parliament.uk/documents/...-behaviour.pdf



"You should always bear in mind Erskine May’s advice
in ‘Parliamentary Practice’ that “good temper and
moderation are the characteristics of parliamentary
language”.
21. There is no hard and fast list of unparliamentary
words. Whether something said is a breach of order
depends on the context. The Speaker deprecates
personal remarks about other Members. Any
abusive or insulting language used in debate will be
required to be withdrawn immediately. Accusations
of deliberate falsehood, if seriously alleged, would
be a matter of privilege and – as with other matters
of privilege – may only be made on a substantive
motion after writing privately to the Speaker to obtain
permission to raise a matter of privilege. Any such
accusation made in the course of other proceedings
would be disorderly and must be withdrawn."

I thought this one was quite funny, but nodding off appears to be permitted :

" When listening to a debate you should not read
books or newspapers or obviously devote yourself
to your correspondence. Use of iPads, for example,
should be confined to that necessary to enable
your participation in debate. Laptops, newspapers
and large briefcases should not be brought into the
Chamber; small bags are permitted. Food and drink
should not be consumed in the Chamber, though
water is permitted. "

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Oi! Thou shalt not make use of personal affronts... however pertinent they may be!

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I still wish I'd seen it.

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Maybe because the shallow revolutionaries of the 70's now have something to lose?