Tory Brexiteer Andrew Bridgen Mocks Paddy Ashdown Tribute With ‘Vile’ Heckle

Following tributes from Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and fellow Lib Dem Ed Davey, Moran told the Commons: “I would also like to add my own sadness at the passing of Paddy. And in his final weeks, he was very concerned at how Brexit would play into Britain’s place in the world.” 

It was after this line that Bridgen can be heard to bellow “from the grave” from the Tory benches. 

Opposition MPs shouted back at the Conservative but Moran nonetheless finished her question on May’s refusal to hold a second Brexit referendum.

It was not until after PMQs had concluded that she was able to raise the matter with the speaker. 

She said: “As you were aware, when I was expressing my deep sadness at the loss of Lord Ashdown and his concern for the state of where we are now. 

″The member [Bridgen] shouted loudly from a sedentary position ‘from the grave’. 

“I find such a comment disgraceful and I would like to ask guidance from you, Mr Speaker, on how for example he might want to retract such a statement and if this sort of conduct is becoming of members of this House.”