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Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani accused of scripting 'witty' Budget putdowns of Tory hecklers to boost chances of succeeding Sir Lindsay Hoyle

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Deputy Speaker Nus Ghani faced criticism for allegedly pre-writing witty responses to hecklers during the Budget speech, which some suggest was aimed at boosting her profile ahead of a potential run to succeed Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker. Tory MP Luke Evans was among those rebuked by Ghani, who told him to "write yourself a prescription" to calm down. Critics argue that such scripting is an attempt to impress colleagues in the Commons, while allies claim Ghani's 6,842 majority in Sussex Weald makes her vulnerable to challenges if she waits for a general election to secure the position.

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Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani faced accusations of scripting witty putdowns for Tory hecklers during the recent Budget debate, aimed at boosting her profile and chances of succeeding Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker. Critics claim she privately hinted to some MPs that they would be targets of criticism, while her supporters deny these allegations. During Chancellor John Healey's speech, Ghani drew praise for quips like telling former GP and shadow energy minister Luke Evans to "write yourself a prescription to calm down." The controversy has raised questions about the appropriateness of such tactics in parliamentary decorum.

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“While both articles discuss Nusrat Ghani's performance as Deputy Speaker during a Budget debate, Article B focuses on accusations of pre-scripting her putdowns and their political implications, which is a separate event from the actual debate itself.”

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Deputy Speaker Nus Ghani has been accused of 'pre–scripting' her putdowns of Tory heckles at last week's Budget – to boost her profile and chances of succeeding Sir Lindsay Hoyle. asserted

Ghani → accuse → Hoyle

Tory MP Ms Ghani won plaudits for 'witty' quips about rowdy MPs during Chancellor John Healey's speech – including telling shadow energy minister and former GP Luke Evans to 'write yourself a prescription to calm down'. asserted

Ghani → win → prescription

However, the senior Deputy Speaker faced claims yesterday that she had composed the putdowns in advance, and even hinted to one MP that she would be telling him off during the debate. uncertain

she → face → debate

Critics privately accused her of making the moves to impress the Commons and improve her chances of becoming Speaker when Sir Lindsay steps down. asserted

Lindsay → accuse → Speaker

One senior Tory MP told The Mail on Sunday: 'It was also pretty obvious that some of Nus's witty responses were pre–scripted before the event. ' asserted

some → tell → event

I know at least one colleague who was told by her beforehand that he was 'on my list' for a potential Budget rebuke. asserted

he → know → rebuke

Ghani attracted attention for her humorous responses to MPs heckling Chancellor John Healey's Budget speech Allies of Ms Ghani dismissed the claims. uncertain

Allies → attract → claims

Sir Lindsay, who became Speaker in 2019, is expected to serve for at least ten years before standing down. asserted

who → become → years

But allies of Ms Ghani, who has a slender 6,842 majority in her Sussex Weald seat, suggest she would like to succeed him before a general election – as sitting Speakers normally go unchallenged in their constituencies. asserted

Speakers → have → constituencies

Ms Ghani could not be reached last night. uncertain

Ghani → reach → ?

But Dr Evans and other MPs rebuked by her insisted that they had no prior knowledge they were going to be told off. asserted

they → rebuke → knowledge

Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani accused of scripting 'witty' Budget putdowns of Tory hecklers to boost chances of succeeding Sir Lindsay Hoyle

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