#Yesterday's PMQs was particularly bad for it but I don't want to single out that deputy speaker as they're not the only one

[the-busy-ghost]

I'm sorry, I'm sure they're doing their level best when people are yelling all the time but the Speaker of the House of Commons and his various deputies sometimes announce people as if they're compèring the Royal Variety Show and it never fails to make me cringe a little bit

'And now the Leader of the Opposition... [pause for imaginary drum roll] ...Siiiiiir Keeeir STARMER!'

#Yesterday's PMQs was particularly bad for it but I don't want to single out that deputy speaker as they're not the only one #It makes it feel like these are celebrities the public are excited to see and honestly it's not #Yes PMQs is largely a theatrical performance which obscures the real work done in parliament #But that doesn't mean we're tuning in to cheer on our faves #Well maybe some people are I don't know #Personally even if it's someone I support I die a little inside when it's obvious that they think they've landed a 'zinger' #I tune in to see you actually answer questions respectfully and as the ones that are relevant #Not to play to the backbenches #As they bellow and cheer on the most ridiculous 'jokes' and 'roasts' as if they're actually funn #y #Not that parliament should listen to Local Tumblr User Angry Idiot #But I can't be the only one who finds this is getting more and more ridiculous every day