Westminster was left in stitches on Wednesday after an embarrassing technological mishap interrupted the solemnity of Prime Minister's Questions. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer found himself at the centre of an unexpected Commons drama when his mobile phone unleashed a series of highly inappropriate noises during Rishi Sunak's address.
A Chamber in Uproar
The extraordinary incident occurred as the Prime Minister was responding to questions, with the chamber suddenly echoing with unmistakably explicit sounds emanating from Sir Keir's device. According to eyewitnesses, the Labour leader appeared momentarily stunned before frantically attempting to silence the offending phone.
Political Points Scored
Never one to miss an opportunity, Rishi Sunak quickly seized the moment for political advantage. "Even his phone is frustrated with the Labour party's lack of plan," the Prime Minister quipped, triggering waves of laughter from Conservative benches.
The incident provided light relief during otherwise tense parliamentary exchanges, though it raised serious questions about mobile phone etiquette in the chamber. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has repeatedly reminded MPs about the importance of switching off devices during proceedings.
Aftermath and Reactions
Political commentators were quick to speculate on the source of the embarrassing audio, while social media erupted with memes and jokes at the Labour leader's expense. The incident follows previous technological mishaps in Parliament, though none quite as audibly compromising as Wednesday's events.
As MPs dispersed, the lingering question remained: how does a senior politician and former Director of Public Prosecutions find himself in such a compromising technological situation during one of Parliament's most important weekly events?
