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The past few weeks in British politics has made things even more unpredictable than ever after 11 MPs broke away from their respective parties to for the Independent Group.
Eight former Labour MPs and three Tory MPs have formed the group, with the likes of Chuka Umunna and Anna Soubry fronting the small clan of pro-EU rebels.
Understandable tensions have been a little awkward between the respective parties since the formation of the group and things weren't exactly friendly between Umunna and shadow trade secretary Barry Gardiner on BBC Newsnight on Monday.
Their appearance on the show came just hours after Labour confirmed that they would be backing a second referendum. During their conversation, Emily Maitlis asked Gardiner if the Independent Group had 'scared Labour.'
Gardiner wasn't too impressed with that remark.
No, no, no. Don't give me that,
Nice man [Umunna] though he may be...
During his comeback to the BBC host, Gardiner gave Umunna a gentle tap on the arm, which the MP for Streatham seemed to take exception to and noticeable stiffened and looked down at where Gardiner's hand had been.
“If you look at what happened at our party conference, we laid out all of this systematically” Barry Gardiner refu… https://t.co/2z6NXfri07— BBC Newsnight (@BBC Newsnight) 1551136283
This small instances lasted only a matter of seconds but Twitter was quick to notice it and found it absolutely hilarious.
Does @BarryGardiner have ANY idea how expensive @ChukaUmunna ‘s suit is ? #newsnight https://t.co/nNcEG9WzCm— Neil Breakwell (@Neil Breakwell) 1551135386
many thanks to the friend who alerted me to this exquisite Chuka Umunna-Barry Gardiner moment last night https://t.co/R9LEWDaRXQ— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@Hannah Jane Parkinson) 1551166255
Barry Gardiner and Chuka Umunna recreating the Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher moment on #Newsnight. https://t.co/GsjohmFEQj— Tom Sutherland 🔶🇪🇺🇵🇱 (@Tom Sutherland 🔶🇪🇺🇵🇱) 1551140338
@ChukaUmunna in response to Barry Gardiner’s patronising arm grab on #Newsnight https://t.co/GF7uYsNmwf— Jacana Bresson (@Jacana Bresson) 1551135389
The look on Chuka Umunna’s face when Barry Gardiner places hand on his arm mid defence of Corbyn ref move people https://t.co/htayIkyRNr— lisa o'carroll (@lisa o'carroll) 1551135638
This from Mikey Smith of The Mirror is unquestionably the best.
Don’t. Touch. #Newsnight https://t.co/cfp5MVvovG— Mikey Smith (@Mikey Smith) 1551140091
Jokes aside, many Twitter users pointed out that it was completely inappropriate for Gardiner to have touched Umunna in such a manner.
Why does Barry Gardiner keep patting @ChukaUmunna. Very patronising... https://t.co/uDXpGjYK1z— Gemma Rosenblatt (@Gemma Rosenblatt) 1551136745
Anyone else counting the number of times Barry Gardiner is patronisingly grabbing Chuka Umanna's arm like he's some… https://t.co/O4VYxCOpjj— John Leech (@John Leech) 1551135298
HT Mirror
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