Since the 56 SNP MPs entered Parliament, they have taken to ‘rebelling’ against the establishment in a number of ways. So far they have focussed their time on trying to nab Dennis Skinner’s seat, going against Commons’ etiquette by clapping in the chamber, and purchasing white roses for the Queen’s Speech. Now they also appear to have had enough of corridors.
Stewart McDonald, the SNP MP, claims that the Commons’ youngest MP Mhairi Black has come up with a shortcut through Parliament that involves walking through the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s office:
.@MhairiBlack: "Follow me, Stewart, I know a shortcut". Duly follows
Me: I'm pretty sure we shouldn't be going into the Chancellor's office
— Stewart McDonald MP (@StewartMcDonald) June 4, 2015
And there was Mr S thinking that Black was beginning to prove the naysayers wrong.
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