MP told off for saying government were 'pished' during lockdown

SNP MP Mhairi Black was scolded by the deputy speaker in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon (16 May) for referring to the government as being "pushed." As she accused the Tories of being "dangerous" and making "bad decisions on top of a global pandemic," the MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South referred to the government as being "pished half the time at parties in Number 10." "I should just say to the honourable lady, she really must not use language like that," Dame Rosie Winterton said. Watch more from Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB