Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson ‘heckled’ by Siri at despatch box
The Cabinet minister’s phone went off as he was speaking from the despatch box.
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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson was left red-faced after his iPhone “heckled” him at the despatch box.
Mr Williamson was giving MPs an update in the Commons on the battle against Daesh when his iPhone’s Siri interrupted.
Speaker John Bercow rose to say “what a very rum business that is” – drawing laughs from MPs.
“On this occasion it is a new parliamentary convention without a doubt.
“So if I may proceed, Mr Speaker, without the help and support of Siri…”
