Labour MP Clive Lewis shocked viewers as he shouted, S**t while he entered the House Of Commons. The incident allegedly happened after he 'received a message' which caused him 'surprise'. He reassured the 'outburst' was at no one in particular.
The Norwich South MP can be heard swearing during the House of Commons debate. The Labour politician later said his 'outburst' was not directed at anyone in particularLabour MP Clive Lewis was warned of 'severe' consequences after he was accused of swearing at a House of Commons doorkeeper as he was heard shouting 'sh**' during a Rwanda Bill debate.
Mr Lewis later apologised for swearing in the Commons chamber and said his 'outburst' was not directed at anyone in particular. 'If I could very quickly explain, I received a message which caused me some consternation and surprise, to which I made an outburst in general at no-one specifically. Deputy Speaker Sir Roger Gale, who earlier said it had been alleged an MP had sworn at a doorkeeper, said: 'I appreciate the honourable gentleman's candour in identifying himself and the fullness of the nature of his apology, which is accepted.'
The Commons goes into its Easter recess at the close of business on March 26, with peers heading away from Westminster a day later, meaning that if the Lords maintain their resistance to the legislation it is unlikely to pass before the break.