Parliament ERUPTS in Chaos After Lib Dem MP Caught ‘SWEARING’ at Reform MP During Heated Debate! (Video)
Chaos broke out in the House of Commons after a Liberal Democrat MP was accused of swearing at a Reform UK MP during a heated debate over prison overcrowding and government spending. What started as a tense policy discussion quickly turned into an embarrassing shouting match that left the Deputy Speaker struggling to keep order.
The clash began during a debate on Clause 20, when a Reform MP passionately argued that the government’s focus should be on building more prisons rather than releasing inmates early. “Does the honorable lady agree with me,” he said, “that what we do if there aren’t enough prison places is build more prison places — not let people out of prison? That’s what we should be doing.”
He went on to accuse the government of having misplaced priorities, saying, “This is a government that can find untold amounts of money to house illegal immigrants — we need to do the same for prisoners.” His comments drew loud reactions from both sides of the chamber.
The Lib Dem MP, visibly irritated by the Reform MP’s remarks, interrupted sharply. Witnesses said they heard a swear word directed toward the Reform MP, sparking immediate uproar. Several MPs gasped, while others shouted for the Deputy Speaker to intervene.
Reform MP Lee Anderson then stood up on a point of order, demanding clarification. “Madam Chairman,” he said, “I’m not sure of his name, but the honorable gentleman here just swore at the honorable lady here. I can see the member in front nodding.”
The Deputy Speaker quickly stepped in, asking, “I assume that no swearing has actually taken place? Can the honorable member confirm that?” The accused MP, looking embarrassed, denied using foul language. “Sure,” he replied tersely, before the Deputy Speaker urged the chamber to move on. “Please continue,” she said.
The Reform MP resumed his speech, though the atmosphere in the room remained tense. “Thank you, Madam Chairman,” he said, before continuing his argument about prison funding.
The incident quickly spread online, with clips of the exchange circulating on social media. Some users claimed they could clearly hear a curse word in the background audio, while others argued it was misheard. One viewer commented, “It’s shocking to see this level of behavior in Parliament — these are supposed to be leaders, not schoolchildren.” Another wrote, “Lee Anderson was right to call it out. If a Reform MP had sworn, the outrage would be double.”
While the Deputy Speaker chose not to take disciplinary action, the moment has added to growing frustration over the increasingly hostile tone in parliamentary debates. Critics say that arguments are now less about policy and more about personal insults, with tempers flaring faster than facts can be discussed.
By the end of the session, the focus had shifted entirely from prison reform to parliamentary conduct — leaving many to joke that perhaps it’s MPs, not prisoners, who need more discipline.
