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PM's innuendo in response to MP Peter Bone prompts laughter | |
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The Speaker was forced to step in to stop MPs' laughter at the innuendo in Theresa May's response to Peter Bone at Prime Minister's Questions. | The Speaker was forced to step in to stop MPs' laughter at the innuendo in Theresa May's response to Peter Bone at Prime Minister's Questions. |
The Conservative MP said it was his birthday and asked the PM if she would reopen a prison in his constituency - or "just sing happy birthday?" | The Conservative MP said it was his birthday and asked the PM if she would reopen a prison in his constituency - or "just sing happy birthday?" |
Mrs May replied: "I'm very happy to wish him a very happy birthday... I hope that Mrs Bone is going to treat the occasion in an appropriate manner." | Mrs May replied: "I'm very happy to wish him a very happy birthday... I hope that Mrs Bone is going to treat the occasion in an appropriate manner." |
The laughter forced Mrs May to pause. | The laughter forced Mrs May to pause. |
After MPs from across the chamber joined in the laughter Commons Speaker John Bercow intervened, joked: "Order! I want to hear what's coming next." | After MPs from across the chamber joined in the laughter Commons Speaker John Bercow intervened, joked: "Order! I want to hear what's coming next." |
Mrs May replied, borrowing one of Mr Bercow's own phrases: "Calm down, Mr Speaker." | Mrs May replied, borrowing one of Mr Bercow's own phrases: "Calm down, Mr Speaker." |
Mr Bone made a habit of referring to his wife - Mrs Bone - in questions to David Cameron when he was prime minister: | Mr Bone made a habit of referring to his wife - Mrs Bone - in questions to David Cameron when he was prime minister: |
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