Will You Join Me In Congratulation Diane Abbott On...

[sandyRoe]

...'Mother of the House '?

She's served her constituents well for many years and now will be able to act as a mother hen figure to all the new MPs who could profit from her wisdom and sage advice.

 

 

[sandyRoe]

^ on becoming mother...

[ToraToraTora]

wisdom? sage advice? you're having a Turkish!

[Tilly2]

Who's the father?

[ToraToraTora]

here's some of her greatest hits:

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[andres]

No. Can't stand the woman.

[calmck]

Maybe the only job she might be suitable for

[naomi24]

I'm sure he is TTT.  

[ToraToraTora]

 

[hellywelly4]

She was trembling when she was speaking today. I think she has an illness.

[sandyRoe]

Tilly2

Sir Edward Leigh, an unrepentant Thatcherite.

Politics certainly makes strange bedfellows.

[webbo3]

wisdom?

[DTCwordfan]

Private Eye had it summed up - the upper right photo of their last cover:   https://www.private-eye.co.uk/covers/cover-1625

[fripfrip]

She's neither use nor ornament.

[sandyRoe]

I know she's not popular here in AB but I shall be writing to  congratulating her on this unofficial accolade and thanking her for her years of parliamentary service.

[Tilly2]

Thanks for your answer, Sandy. I've never heard of him. Is he an older statesman now?

[Mozz71]

Well, her constituents surely appreciate her work as she's coming up on 40 years an MP. 

Just keep her away from the maths.

[Tilly2]

I must say that she was stunning when a young woman. Those glasses she now don't do anything for her. She needs a stylist.

[Gromit]

Hopefully it will keep her occupied and out of trouble.

[sandyRoe]

The father of the House 

https://news.sky.com/story/edward-leigh-the-staunch-thatcherite-taking-centre-stage-as-the-new-father-of-the-house-13175292

[campbellking]

A staunch socialist who sent her own child to private school and has made a succession of truly embarrassing blunders. She is outshone by so many female MPs who are far better.