MPs jeer as Hannah Spencer criticises Parliament drinking culture
Hannah Spencer, a Green Party MP, faced jeers from fellow MPs while criticizing the drinking culture in Parliament. During Prime Minister's Questions, she expressed her shock at the prevalence of alcohol consumption among MPs before voting. Her comments sparked a reaction from other MPs, highlighting the contentious nature of the issue.
- ▪Hannah Spencer criticized the drinking culture in Parliament during Prime Minister's Questions.
- ▪She expressed shock at MPs drinking alcohol before voting.
- ▪Her remarks were met with jeers from fellow MPs, indicating a divided opinion on the matter.
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Independent TVShowing now | News00:35Holly Patrick Wednesday 20 May 2026 22:19 BSTBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/hannah-spencer-drinking-parliament-pmqs-video-b2980730.html","title":"MPs jeer as Hannah Spencer criticises Parliament drinking culture"}}MPs jeer as Hannah Spencer criticises Parliament drinking cultureMPs jeered Hannah Spencer as she criticised MPs for drinking in Parliament.During Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (20 May), the Green Party MP for Gorton and Denton, who was elected almost three months ago, said she was “really shocked” to learn some…
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