Following my observation that even Hansard self-censors when the language turns blue, my brother sends over a reminder of a funny story from New Zealand.
To quote directly:
"A National MP was attacking Labour (which as well as a female PM has lots of other women on the front bench). What he meant to say was “the country will not be taken in by your party’s cunning stunts…I sure you can figure out he actually said to a shocked house!
"The Speaker ruled that Hansard should reflect what the MP intended to say."
Vouching for its veracity, he adds that it was on all news media and he spoke to a couple of cabinet members who were present at the time. (Yes: little bro has also had his turn at political activism, standing, once upon a time, as a Labour candidate for the New Zealand parliament).
Well. I do remember finding links to this before. But buggered if I can now.
Perhaps I am just no good at googling.
Or maybe the internet is slowly eating itself.
Do, please, forward a link if you can find one.
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