Nick Clegg has called for Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) to be axed.
The deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrat leader branded the weekly session, in which the prime minister takes policy questions from fellow MPs across the political spectrum, "an absolute farce", and said that it isn't a good use of parliamentary time.
During his appearance on John Pienaar's Sunday Politics on BBC Radio 5 Live yesterday (January 18), Clegg was questioned about his "uncomfortable" appearance during a discussion about TV debates at PMQs.
"Well, awkward? How much more awkward can you get? You have to sit to listen to your two main rivals tear strips off each other, and you're not allowed to say anything! Of course it's awkward," he replied, chuckling.
"It's ridiculous, the whole thing is ridiculous. The whole thing should be scrapped. It's an absolute farce, Prime Minister's Questions."
When pressed on whether he would continue to sit next to his coalition partner,...
The deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrat leader branded the weekly session, in which the prime minister takes policy questions from fellow MPs across the political spectrum, "an absolute farce", and said that it isn't a good use of parliamentary time.
During his appearance on John Pienaar's Sunday Politics on BBC Radio 5 Live yesterday (January 18), Clegg was questioned about his "uncomfortable" appearance during a discussion about TV debates at PMQs.
"Well, awkward? How much more awkward can you get? You have to sit to listen to your two main rivals tear strips off each other, and you're not allowed to say anything! Of course it's awkward," he replied, chuckling.
"It's ridiculous, the whole thing is ridiculous. The whole thing should be scrapped. It's an absolute farce, Prime Minister's Questions."
When pressed on whether he would continue to sit next to his coalition partner,...
- 1/19/2015
- Digital Spy
American 'shock jock' Alex Jones launched into a rant on live television this morning (June 9).
The Us broadcaster - known for his conspiracy theories and support of gun ownership - appeared on the BBC's Sunday Politics show to discuss the recent meeting of Bilderberg group members.
Jones stated his belief that the group of business leaders, politicians and policy makers is actually a firm that secretly governs the world.
He explained to host Andrew Neil that the creation of the euro was a "Nazi German plan", and that "Bilderberg is heavily involved in the EU plan" and "it is a Nazi plan".
"We have forced them from cover to admit they're puppeteers above the major parties," he added.
Guest David Aaronovitch, who has written about conspiracy theorists like Jones, queried: "[If the group are so powerful] why are you still alive?"
However, Jones insisted that he had received calls threatening "to cut [his] head off" after speaking about a previous Bilderberg meeting.
The Us broadcaster - known for his conspiracy theories and support of gun ownership - appeared on the BBC's Sunday Politics show to discuss the recent meeting of Bilderberg group members.
Jones stated his belief that the group of business leaders, politicians and policy makers is actually a firm that secretly governs the world.
He explained to host Andrew Neil that the creation of the euro was a "Nazi German plan", and that "Bilderberg is heavily involved in the EU plan" and "it is a Nazi plan".
"We have forced them from cover to admit they're puppeteers above the major parties," he added.
Guest David Aaronovitch, who has written about conspiracy theorists like Jones, queried: "[If the group are so powerful] why are you still alive?"
However, Jones insisted that he had received calls threatening "to cut [his] head off" after speaking about a previous Bilderberg meeting.
- 6/9/2013
- Digital Spy
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