Green MP Hannah Spencer was brutally shut down by Sir Keir Starmer after attempting to call for a ban on alcohol for MPs in Westminster.
During a fiery Prime Minister’s Questions exchange, Ms Spencer called on the Prime Minister to stop politicians from “drinking cheap alcohol at work”.
In her first question to the Labour leader, she told the House of Commons: “In Gorton and Denton, we have to pay full price for a pint. But here, for some reason, it’s cheaper.
“Some MPs drink before voting, and that really shocked me when I came to Parliament, because it is our workplace.”
MPs began to erupt at Ms Spencer’s call to ban alcohol as she asked Sir Keir: “Does the Prime Minister agree with his own MPs who’ve defended their right to drink cheap alcohol at work, or does he agree with me that MPs shouldn’t be drinking on the job?
“Given that we vote on huge things like the climate crisis, disabled people’s rights, housing, child poverty?”
Behind the Green MP, Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin can be seen telling Ms Spencer to “get a life” and “throw her policies out”, as MPs continued to jeer at her question.
Taking to the dispatch box, Sir Keir firstly welcomed Ms Spencer to the Chamber, marking her first Prime Minister’s Questions.
Sir Keir Starmer has shut down Hannah Spencer’s call for a ban on alcohol in Westminster
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He said: “Can I firstly welcome her to her place, because I think this is her first PMQs.”
Responding to her question, Sir Keir argued many Britons are more focussed on wanting an “economy that works for them”.
The Prime Minister said: “Look, there are going to be different views on whether people should be able to enjoy a drink here or not.
“But I think we can agree that the majority of people in this country want an economy that works for them, public services that are there when they need them, and every child going as far as their talent or ability will take them.”
Sir Keir Starmer hit back at Hannah Spencer, swiping at Green leader Zack Polanski’s council tax scandal
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In a swipe towards Green Party leader Zack Polanski, Sir Keir made clear that the “only way” to deliver on such policies are through a “Labour Government”.
He stated: “The only way to deliver that is through a Labour Government, as we are doing.”
Taking aim at Mr Polanski and his recent council tax scandal, Sir Keir swiped: “And I know the Greens think that their leader walks on water – it turns out that he lives on water and does not pay his council tax!”
The House of Commons erupted with roars and jibes as Ms Spencer appeared unimpressed by Sir Keir’s response, sitting back down in her seat.
Ms Spencer’s call to ban alcohol for MPs was shut down by the Prime Minister
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Zack Polanski has admitted he failed to pay the correct council tax while he was living on a houseboat in east London.
A party spokesman said: “He has immediately taken steps to pay any council tax he may be found to owe.
“Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake. For security reasons, we do not comment publicly on Zack’s address.
“There have recently been two serious incidents which have been reported to the police and are under investigation.”