Within hours of his victory, newly-elected Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty Keir Mather faced criticism over his age, with veterans minister Johnny Mercer comparing his generation of politicians to The Inbetweeners.
Last night's triple by-election didn't just produce three new MPs - but also a new"Baby of the House".But within hours of his victory, he faced criticism over his age, with veterans ministerThe Conservative MP said that while it is"always good to get new people into politics…you've got to have people who have actually done stuff".Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerAt the last general election in 2019, the average age of an MP was 51.
Out of the 16 by-elections we've had since then, all but one resulted in someone younger being elected. Ms Black, now 28, described it as"one of the most unhealthy workplaces" where"unsociable hours" mean it"feels like you are spending a lot of your life there" and you can"never really switch off".She told Sky News she has faced a"deluge of derogatory comments" as a younger MP but said the Commons needs"people from all walks of life".as Labour MP for Nottingham East as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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