Sentences with word «unparliamentary»
"Unparliamentary" refers to language or behavior that is considered inappropriate or disrespectful within a parliamentary setting or in the context of formal debates or discussions. It implies that the speech or action violates the accepted rules and standards of decorum expected from parliamentary members. Full definition
Those enemies were using some pretty unparliamentary language about him in Manchester over his failure to help the steel industry.
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To accuse a Member of lying is the most base unparliamentary behaviour possible, yet Speaker Bercow repeatedly refused to ask Bryant to withdraw his remark.
«The word con man is quite frankly unparliamentary... It's a bit below the level», Mr Speaker, sorry, Beaker, chided.
Main Bercow corrects Michael Gove's «Cymryphobia» as «welshed» joins the list of unparliamentary language»
Must have contained some pretty unparliamentary languarge I presume.
The rule about unparliamentary language can't be reduced to a simple list of forbidden words; times change, words change, and context is all.
Our run - down on unparliamentary language shortlists the things that should remain unsaid.
It is unclear whether «bollocks» is classed as unparliamentary language, although it was used in the Commons by former Labour MP Alex Woodall in 1986.
The phrase «lynch the bitch» wouldn't usually be accepted as language befitting the House of Commons, but on this occasion the Speaker seems to have let it slide - perhaps because McVey made clear beforehand that McDonnell had most definitely been using unparliamentary language himself.
Very unparliamentary behaviour, surely, by an octogenerian baroness, even in 2011.
As one lordly wag suggested, she is probably better - known for swearing the occasional unparliamentary oath, with sometime - fruity language aimed at any hapless peer with whose views she violently disagrees.
Unfortunately, most voters haven't worked on a campaign and won't sympathize — to them you will just look unparliamentary.
It was only two years ago that a Labour Home Office Minister, the hon. Member for Slough (Fiona Mactaggart), who was in the Chamber earlier, described immigration officers in somewhat unparliamentary language.
Following the senate irresponsible and unparliamentary blackmail of the executive over its non confirmation of EFCC acting chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu who has become the major focus of the Senate as a result of his uncompromising resolve to prosecute some alledged corrupt persons in the upper chamber, one was flabbergasted to read the comment of a supposed Senator Prof. Sola Adeyeye toeing the ignorant and power intoxicated line of his colleagues.
«The use of the word in question is not unparliamentary, it's a matter of taste as to its desirability,» said the Speaker.
Asked to withdraw the remark - considered unparliamentary language - by Commons Speaker John Bercow, Mr Skinner refused - and instead chose to repeat it.
The Speaker stepped in after the prime minister used the «con man» phrase for a second time during PMQs, telling him it was «frankly unparliamentary».
However, members might wish to tread carefully when bringing such resolutions before the House, because in 1869 Rep. Edward Holbrook was censured for «unparliamentary language for stating in debate that another Member made false assertions».
«This is the second time I have heard an indirect way of making an unparliamentary remark so I think we will move on to the honourable member for Windsor — Tecumseh.»
This unparliamentary language was just not the done thing, the Speaker explained, as he told Cameron to withdraw the remark.
Cameron was scolded for «unparliamentary language» after calling shadow chancellor Ed Balls a «muttering idiot».
And his attacks on Miliband as a «con man» backfired after the Speaker described them as «unparliamentary» and out of order.
Usually the Speaker rules such allegations to be unparliamentary and asks for their withdrawal.
Bercow interrupted to say: «The word «conman» is frankly unparliamentary.
On the Senator's comments about his behaviour, he said, «I think first that the language is unparliamentary and therefore not deserving of a reply.»
«And I quote — and please my lords forgive the unparliamentary language and block your ears if you are sensitive or easily offended — yelling «You f *** king Tory c ***».
And in a further silver lining for Barry, as one wag pointed out on Twitter, neither his «bollocks» quote or Rayner's «shit or bust» line is likely to be deployed by vicar's daughter Theresa May at PMQs - because the language is unparliamentary.
Bercow ordered Cameron to withdraw what he described as his «unparliamentary» remark about the Labour leader.
An upset DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson then asked: «Is it parliamentary for the honourable lady to describe us in the unparliamentary terms that she did, which I regret?
It is a convention that MPs do not clap, but the Speaker, who introduced the officers, made no effort to halt the unparliamentary behaviour.
Mr Coyle said: «Whilst I share the former Prime Minister's sentiment, I apologise if it was unparliamentary language.»
Despite the unparliamentary language she was proved prophetic that Douglas Carswell would indeed «fuck off to UKIP».
I should add that occasionally they use... unparliamentary language.
Sorry for those Unparliamentary language.