'The deputy speaker can tell me off all day and every day': Nusrat Ghani wows viewers and leaves MPs squirming with her withering Budget put-downs

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Radnedge, A. (2026, October 28). 'The deputy speaker can tell me off all day and every day': Nusrat Ghani wows viewers and leaves MPs squirming with her withering Budget put-downs. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16246163/The-deputy-speaker-tell-day-day-Nusrat-Ghani-wows-viewers-leaves-MPs-squirming-withering-Budget-downs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Nusrat Ghani, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, gained widespread praise for her sharp put-downs during the Budget debate led by Chancellor John Healey. During the debate, she reprimanded several MPs who were heckling or speaking out of turn, earning cheers from viewers and positive feedback on social media. For example, when Tory MP Luke Evans interrupted, Ghani quipped, "You'll have to write yourself a prescription just to calm down." She also drew attention for her choice of tie featuring the Sussex flag, which she promoted on X before the debate.
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Nusrat Ghani, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, gained widespread acclaim for her assertive put-downs during the recent Budget debate in the House of Commons. She rebuked Paul Holmes, a Conservative MP, by saying his voice was too loud and disrupting the chamber, similar to last year's incident. Additionally, she chided Charlie Dewhirst for not behaving appropriately as he had promised to his daughter that morning. Ghani’s strong performance has drawn praise from viewers and left fellow MPs uncomfortable. The 54-year-old MP previously served in ministerial roles including Europe Minister and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury under the former Conservative government. Her choice of a Sussex flag tie for the event also garnered attention, symbolizing her ties to her constituency of Sussex Weald.

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🔮 Paul Holmes, another Tory MP, was told by her: 'Mr Holmes, just like last year your voice is carrying far too heavily across the Chamber.' She also chided fellow Conservative MP Charlie Dewhirst, saying: 'The member for Bridlington and The Wolds promised me and his young daughter this morning on the way to work that he would behave. 'He has let himself down and his daughter down.'
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Paul Holmes, another Tory MP, was told by her: 'Mr Holmes, just like last year your voice is carrying far too heavily across the Chamber.' She also chided fellow Conservative MP Charlie Dewhirst, saying: 'The member for Bridlington and The Wolds promised me and his young daughter this morning on the way to work that he would behave. 'He has let himself down and his daughter down.'
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🔮 Paul Holmes, another Tory MP, was told by her: 'Mr Holmes, just like last year your voice is carrying far too heavily across the Chamber.' She also chided fellow Conservative MP Charlie Dewhirst, saying: 'The member for Bridlington and The Wolds promised me and his young daughter this morning on the way to work that he would behave. 'He has let himself down and his daughter down.'

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Parliament's Deputy Speaker has won new-found acclaim for her star performance – and put-downs to MPs – following today's Budget. asserted
Speaker → win → Budget
Nusrat Ghani told off backbenchers as they made debate contributions during and after the speech in the House of Commons by Chancellor John Healey. asserted
they → tell → Healey
The Conservative MP for Sussex Weald previously stole the show a year ago when overseeing the main debate after the Budget delivered by Mr Healey's predecessor Rachel Reeves, who was sacked this year when Andy Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer. asserted
Burnham → steal → Starmer
Ms Ghani, 54, is the senior of Deputy Speakers, with roles including presiding over Budget discussions instead of the Speaker as part of Westminster tradition. asserted
Ghani → include → tradition
She previously served in various ministerial roles during the former Conservative government, such as Europe minister and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. asserted
She → serve → Treasury
It is not only her Parliamentary interventions that have attracted attention, but also her choice of tie. asserted
that → attract → tie
Ms Ghani shared footage on X ahead of today's back-and-forths, saying: 'The big reveal… asserted
Ghani → share → reveal
I’ll be wearing the #Sussex flag on my tie for the Budget Statement today. asserted
I → wear → Statement
It features 6 gold martlets on a blue field and can be traced back to at least 1611- older than the role I hold as Chairman of Ways and Means. asserted
I → feature → Ways
Nusrat Ghani has won plaudits after chiding MPs as they made debate contributions after the speech in the House of Commons by Chancellor John Healey She went on to play a prominent role in debates following Mr Healey's statement. asserted
She → win → statement
When Dr Luke Evans heckled the Chancellor today, Ms Ghani told the Tory MP for Hinckley and Bosworth: 'You'll have to write yourself a prescription just to calm down.' asserted
You → heckle → prescription
That was after Mr Healey erred when saying the Jackdaw oil field in Scotland was last week 'opposed - approved'. asserted
field → err → Scotland
And the Chancellor appeared relieved after Ms Ghani's intervention, saying: 'Madam Deputy Speaker, at least they are still awake.' Ms Ghani also told the Conservatives' heckling shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge: 'Mr Cartlidge, I think you’ve spoken more words than the Chancellor during this statement.' asserted
you → appear → statement
Paul Holmes, another Tory MP, was told by her: 'Mr Holmes, just like last year your voice is carrying far too heavily across the Chamber.' She also chided fellow Conservative MP Charlie Dewhirst, saying: 'The member for Bridlington and The Wolds promised me and his young daughter this morning on the way to work that he would behave. 'He has let himself down and his daughter down.' asserted
He → tell → himself
Social media users praised Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani for her Budget debate contributions asserted
users → praise → debate
The Conservative MP for Sussex Weald posted on X about wearing a Sussex-themed tie Ms Ghani told the Commons as a whole: 'Colleagues who are chuntering will need a lot of stamina - we have many hours to go so let’s keep the chamber calm.' asserted
’s → post → chamber
Kashmir-born, Birmingham-raised Ms Ghani has chaired Parliament's Ways and Means committee since 2024, having been elected Deputy Speaker in July that year. asserted
Ghani → bear → July
Social media responses to her comments in the Commons today included: 'You had your work cut out controlling that lot today.' asserted
work → include → lot
One poster wrote on X: 'You looked fab. asserted
You → write → X
Loved your responses to the MPs "misbehaving"!' asserted
MPs → love → responses
Another wrote: 'The lovely deputy speaker Nusrat Ghani can point and tell me off all day and every day.' asserted
speaker → write → me
She was also told: 'Good sign we have a woman deputy speaker today; positive impact Nusrat Ghani!' asserted
we → tell → speaker
A fellow X poster said, 'I want to hear more from Nusrat Ghani,' prompting a response saying: 'Nus handled the main event pretty well I thought. And looks awesome in the suit and tie combo.' asserted
I → say → combo
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