{"id":121996,"date":"2023-12-04T18:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T18:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=121996"},"modified":"2023-12-04T18:49:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T18:49:32","slug":"hilarious-moment-lib-dem-leader-tries-to-join-parliament-vote-from-outside-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/politics\/hilarious-moment-lib-dem-leader-tries-to-join-parliament-vote-from-outside-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilarious moment Lib Dem leader tries to join parliament vote \u2018from outside bar’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scottish MP tries to vote from outside the parliament’s bar<\/h3>\n

A video has captured the moment the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats tried to join parliament from an outside bar.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on X, MP Alex Cole-Hamilton received jeers after allegedly trying to take part in a discussion on a Parliamentary bill.<\/p>\n

Mr Cole-Hamilton appeared in the chamber on a video feed to make a point of order. MPs erupted into cheers as he tried to make a point using his phone.<\/p>\n

Mr Cole-Hamilton is now facing calls from fellow MPs to apologise for his actions which included repeatedly touching his hair and unbuttoning his shirt.<\/p>\n

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In response to the video, deputy presiding officer and fellow Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur can be seen shaking his head.<\/p>\n

The National reported that Energy Secretary Neil Gray was spotted holding his hand over his mouth as fellow MSPs giggled, while MPs claimed he was outside Margos, the Parliament\u2019s bar.<\/p>\n

When Mr Cole-Hamilton reconnected he said: \u201cCan you hear me now, presiding officer? Sorry about that. I couldn\u2019t connect and would have voted no.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a statement, an SNP spokesperson said: \u201cIf this is true, it\u2019s disgraceful behaviour in any workplace, not least the Scottish Parliament.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople rightly expect politicians to conduct themselves properly and show respect for the job they are elected to do on their behalf. Alex Cole-Hamilton should apologise and provide assurances it won\u2019t happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chief whip for the Scottish Tory group Alexander Burnett added: \u201cAlex Cole-Hamilton has some serious explaining to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe public will want to know why the LibDem leader thought this was appropriate behaviour. This incident fell far below those standards and he should apologise.\u201d<\/p>\n