VIDEO: Are you bored? Diane Abbott caught on her phone as Jeremy Corbyn gives PMQs speech
DIANE ABBOTT was spotted casually texting away as her party leader batted through a heated PMQs debate in the House of Commons.
Abbott caught texting during Corbyn's passionate Commons speech
Jeremy Corbyn caused a stir in Parliament on Wednesday after he suggested the Tories were in opposition.
As the Common’s roared, Ms Abbott, the Shadow Home Secretary was spotted casually texting away as her leader raged.
Mr Corbyn said: “Two weeks ago the opposition to us the Tories over there were very noisy.”
A number of Conservative MPs began jeering as they questioned why they were being labelled as the “opposition”.
Diane Abbott appeared to be texting as her leader spoke in Prime Minster's Questions
Mr Corbyn said: “You are the Government, we’re the opposition.
“You’re in opposition to us. It’s not complicated. It’s not complicated.”
Members of Mr Corbyn’s front bench looked on supporting their leader with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell laughing as the Labour Party leader worked his way through his speech.
Ms Abbott appeared completely distracted throughout the whole encounter as she stared down tapping away on her phone.
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Social media commentators were quick to criticise the Shadow Home Secretary for being on her phone during Prime Minister’s Questions.
One said: “Did anyone else catch Diane Abbott texting while her leader was speaking? Is it me or is that rude to be texting from the front bench?”
Another added: “Of course it's rude especially if it's your boss talking.”
One commentator was, however, quick to point out that a number of MPs text during speeches in the House of Commons.
“They all do it. Tories as well,” one said.
When speaking about all MPs in the Commons, another said: “When Boris Johnson was giving his speech earlier about the situation with Mugabe, there were 3 of them on their phones?! Pig ignorant if you ask me.”