Calm down, dear! Michael Winner weighs in on sexism row

[Mathew]

Hahahahaha. Owned. I really can't believe the Labour front bench looked so shocked.. obviously they're trying to look for something to complain about because Cameron presented such a good argument on the reform. Would have been funnier of Bercow told them to stop being so pathetic

On another note, why does Milliband look so odd whilst laughing?

[Inseriousity.]

Hahahahaha. Owned. I really can't believe the Labour front bench looked so shocked.. obviously they're trying to look for something to complain about because Cameron presented such a good argument on the reform. Would have been funnier of Bercow told them to stop being so pathetic

On another note, why does Milliband look so odd whilst laughing?

lol when does Miliband not look odd would probably be a shorter answer.

[Hecktix]

Hahahahaha. Owned. I really can't believe the Labour front bench looked so shocked.. obviously they're trying to look for something to complain about because Cameron presented such a good argument on the reform. Would have been funnier of Bercow told them to stop being so pathetic

On another note, why does Milliband look so odd whilst laughing?

One GP who happened to be a former Labour MP claiming other GPs support the health reforms is not a good argument, the College of Nursing voted 99% against the reforms and a lot of consultants, registras etc from hospitals are also against the reforms, including some GPs actually but GPs are going to like it aren't they, they get all the power sat behind their desk when it's the people in the hospitals doing all the hard work. So no, not a good argument but nevertheless I agree that the Labour party should not have acted so shocked at Cameron's comment, although it was patronising and rude I have seen much worse come from both sides of the commons.

[cocaine]

i think it's absolutely hilarious haha.

[Jordy]

Most PMQs are full of that sort of banter tbh with all the shouting and laughing etc. Bercow really adds to it as well, I don't like the bloke but he's got a good sense of humour.

As pointed out previously, the health sector rejected changes under Labour as well. Frankly the whole country is obsessed by the NHS and opposed to the slightest change in it, hence why it's become so ridiculously inefficient and will continue to be so. A bit of reorganisation and the NHS could provide better care for the same price which is surely what everyone wants? Wait no, it isn't.

I like the NHS don't get me wrong but I'm tired of it's staff and others thinking it's some sort of holy grail which is "perfect" and everyone in it is a "saint".

[Hecktix]

Most PMQs are full of that sort of banter tbh with all the shouting and laughing etc. Bercow really adds to it as well, I don't like the bloke but he's got a good sense of humour.

As pointed out previously, the health sector rejected changes under Labour as well. Frankly the whole country is obsessed by the NHS and opposed to the slightest change in it, hence why it's become so ridiculously inefficient and will continue to be so. A bit of reorganisation and the NHS could provide better care for the same price which is surely what everyone wants? Wait no, it isn't.

I like the NHS don't get me wrong but I'm tired of it's staff and others thinking it's some sort of holy grail which is "perfect" and everyone in it is a "saint".

I fully agree that changes to the NHS are needed, but giving power to GPs rather than pen pushers in Head Offices is not the answer.

[GommeInc]

I fully agree that changes to the NHS are needed, but giving power to GPs rather than pen pushers in Head Offices is not the answer.

There probably is no right way to run the service. Pen pushers are one of the worst people to give power to - lots of bureacracy but no results. So you meet a stale mate.

[kuzkasate]

He's a winner!

But seriously, I don't think he meant it in a sexist way but I find it amusing and at the same time quite annoying how when he's put under pressure, he seems to turn it into a joke and attack...

[GommeInc]

He's a winner!

But seriously, I don't think he meant it in a sexist way but I find it amusing and at the same time quite annoying how when he's put under pressure, he seems to turn it into a joke and attack...

He wasn't put under pressure He was talking and got interrupted and did the typical retort which is "calm down, let me finish" - the speaker didn't care and just wanted him to carry on talking and finish. The fact Cameron said it to Harman and whoever else was talking (some male MP, didn't really look closely) proves he wasn't sexist, and he kept saying calm down anyway, which they needed to do. It's such a non-story, and pretty petty

[kuzkasate]

He wasn't put under pressure He was talking and got interrupted and did the typical retort which is "calm down, let me finish" - the speaker didn't care and just wanted him to carry on talking and finish. The fact Cameron said it to Harman and whoever else was talking (some male MP, didn't really look closely) proves he wasn't sexist, and he kept saying calm down anyway, which they needed to do. It's such a non-story, and pretty petty

Not this time round, but I am talking about in general. It was a weak response, she was right about what she said and the response he gave, I'd expect of a 5 year old when they got proved wrong 'oh shut up. so, so what?' - his response was a bit like that not in terms of the meaning, but in terms of the type of response.