Lee Anderson claimed that Labour had ‘stitched up’ Reform UK and was owned into next year

Spare a thought – kind of – for Reform UK chief whip (total number of MPs: 5) Lee Anderson, who’s not happy that his nascent party doesn’t have any MPs on parliamentary select committees.

Anderson reckons it’s a ‘stitch-up’ to avoid Nigel Farage’s party holding power to account (assuming Farage isn’t busy in the US, obviously).

And he’s angry about it – so angry – he went on Twitter to have a little vent.

Political Stitch Up

Labour has decided to modernise the way Parliament works. They have decided that smaller parties like @reformparty_uk are not allowed to sit on the Select Committees and hold them to account.

I said this earlier pic.twitter.com/v8IAK0AtCo

— Lee Anderson MP (@LeeAndersonMP_) July 25, 2024

And we’re very glad he did because it gave no end of people the opportunity to explain to Anderson how the parliamentary process works and why the ‘stitch-up’ was nothing of the short.

Sort of holding him to account, you might say. And a most entertaining read it is too.

1.

You’ve been in Parliament 5 years. Stop being a twat for once. You know how the rules work. https://t.co/ZMT2moJntj

— Riz #WeWonGetOverIt (@___Riz1902) July 25, 2024

2.

That's democracy – get over it https://t.co/bd7P1gSp5E

— terry christian (@terrychristian) July 25, 2024

3.

Can’t you just defect to a party that has a larger number of MPs? Have you considered defecting before?

— aidThompsin (@aidThompsin) July 25, 2024

4.

They haven't changed anything. Committees are selected to reflect the balance of seats In parliament. You only have 5 seats. I got more seats round my dining room table

— Shane Rees (@shane48499) July 25, 2024

5.

Smaller ones can Lee, but not miniscule ones.

— mike hopkins (@hoppy1848) July 25, 2024

6.

Could always defect?
Fairly sure you haven’t given the libdems or Snp a go yet. https://t.co/QcltSdoOZS

— ali (@ali__samson) July 25, 2024

7.

Tbh I am not sure what value or integrity you or Reform would bring.

— AnnetteJB- News (@writethewrongs2) July 25, 2024

8.

Labour haven't changed anything. It's even clarified by the answer to his question in the clip. Anderson was fine with this when he was a tory and they had a massive majority. Maybe his next political party will have more MPs, though he hasn't got many left to choose from. https://t.co/s3D8QUewnN

— Gav Roberts (@_GavRoberts) July 25, 2024

9.

That’s because we don’t need clowns on Select Committees

— Richard Fenton (@RichFenton) July 25, 2024

And finally …

Love the fact that Lee Anderson has just left this lie sitting there for the whole world to see https://t.co/Wut7T0YMy8

— Otto English (@Otto_English) July 26, 2024

Or, if you prefer it especially straight-talking (surely 30p Lee would approve!) …

You’re a tit

— Stuzi (@stuzi_pants) July 25, 2024

Source @LeeAndersonMP_