MHAIRI Black is not one to take abuse lying down and thank goodness for that.
The SNP MP is an expert at shutting down trolls and her commentary on the politics of Westminster is essential reading.
Here's some of her most hilarious Twitter moments.
1.
When she mocked a Tory leadership candidate for meddling in Scottish affairs. Sajid Javid was trolled by Scots after saying that he would not allow a second independence referendum if he became Prime Minister leading to #PermissionFromSajid trending. Black asked him for permission to go to bed.
You sound if I head to bed @sajidjavid? Absolutely shattered. #permissionfromsajid
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 29, 2019
And when a troll told her to "grow up", Black had the perfect response, telling them: "It’s just a wee laugh on Twitter. Have a night off."
It’s just a wee laugh on Twitter. Have a night off. 🙄 https://t.co/GQ7OCpulJp
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 31, 2019
2.
When she put Nigel Farage in his place. The Brexit Party leader said "some remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning is becoming impossible". Black hit back, saying his definition of "normal campaigning" involves "demonising immigrants".
Normal campaigning:
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 20, 2019
- standing in front of a poster very similar to those used by the Nazi’s
- saying you’ll “pick up a rifle” for Brexit after an MP was murdered
- demonising immigrants
- being the poster boy for a dark money-funded campaign that broke electoral law
🧐 https://t.co/82VCbySM7i
3.
When she tried to control what kind of trolling she receieves by banning references to Despicable Me.
I get a lot of abuse on here and ignore it for the most part but I will not stand for this atrocious minion patter in my mentions. Take that back to Facebook. 😐 https://t.co/xsIfbarFj8
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) April 9, 2019
4.
When she urged the Prime Minister to finally just quit with a Gilmore Girls reference. In the show, Paris – editor of Yale University's student newspaper – locks herself in a fort, insisting that she should remain as editor despite her colleagues attempts to get her to leave. Pretty much exactly what happened to Theresa May before she finally announced her resignation.
Anybody ever watch Gilmore Girls? Mind when Paris built herself a fort in the newsroom of the paper so nobody could talk to her? That’s the Prime Minister rn. 🙃 https://t.co/muZM4KqHJs
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 22, 2019
5.
When she retweeted a Tweet from her parody account. For those not in the know, Black has a parody account which contemplates things she might be Googling.
I would happily wear this. That's my birthday present sorted! 👀😂 https://t.co/Q61a6gUuRz
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) June 13, 2017
6.
When she mocked the inconsistency of her haters.
Ooo I’m back to being a ned this week, what a buzz. I’m sure it’ll be back to a middle class liar with a fake accent next week though. 💃 https://t.co/heVg15BV2p
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 30, 2019
7.
When she mocked the username of one of her trolls.
I miss when the Simpsons was funny. https://t.co/4qeM7UWmBl
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) April 9, 2019
8.
When she had to stop pretending to fight people on Twitter because David Cameron didn't get the joke.
Av stopped all that after David Cameron thought a was actually after a square go. https://t.co/RMmW53F1Ys
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 30, 2019
9.
When she told a troll who called her a "wee ned" and "work shy" that she loved him too.
Ly too bbe xx https://t.co/VGgI1tsacf
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) May 23, 2019
10.
When she told a troll off for being a telltale.
Black tweeted: "Just seen a stag do floating down the Thames. As their boat went past they began pointing at Parliament chanting, “you don’t know what you’re doing, you don’t know what you’re doing...” Probably the most accurate commentary yet."
But a troll told Nicola Sturgeon Black "admits to not knowing what she’s doing", prompting Black to call them a "grass".
Dear @NicolaSturgeon should mhairi be doing this job when she admits to not knowing what she’s doing https://t.co/ROPPTnzogc
— don estelle (@m47k1) April 9, 2019
Grass. https://t.co/KXDJdX7D48
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) April 9, 2019
11.
When she ridiculed someone for not being brave enough to swear in their own tweet.
It’s weird enough being an anonymous Twitter troll, but you really took it a step further with censoring your own Tweet. https://t.co/HNSj66ZSco
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) April 9, 2019
12.
When she had the perfect response to David Mundell twice.
Revoking Article 50 is the solution. Welcome any opportunity to boot out your horrendous Government as well, though. https://t.co/upVjqBjGFF
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 29, 2019
Aye, nae bother. https://t.co/IzluuDCuGw
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 27, 2019
13.
When she said what the nation was thinking regarding the PM's comments on wanting "a smooth and orderly Brexit".
The Tories are ridiculous. https://t.co/1cvPJD13Yd
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 27, 2019
14.
When she stood up for immigrants.
Or we could make the minimum wage a real living wage and not let companies dish out poverty pay. And we could do that while not scapegoating hardworking immigrants for every problem the Government creates. https://t.co/4b0NDENZw3
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 26, 2019
15.
When she slammed a homophobe who said teaching LGBT education in schools is pursuing an "agenda".
Is that agenda normalising the existence of LGBT people so we don't have another generation of queer people growing up thinking that their existence is shameful and should be hidden? Because I endorse that. 🏳️🌈 https://t.co/DseZChsZWn
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 26, 2019
I had to phone Gay Mafia HQ to get my copy. https://t.co/3yrmMlaaco
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 26, 2019
16.
When she mocked the Daily Mail'd Brexit front pages.
When you order something online vs when it arrives. https://t.co/GBQUwzbmpK
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 20, 2019
17.
When she mocked the PM for finally realising the UK is in crisis.
Nice to have such an observant Prime Minister to guide us through these turbulent times. https://t.co/YDveC7gfrN
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 19, 2019
18.
When she asked Donald Trump if he was okay after he responded to the Mueller report.
u ok hun? https://t.co/5a50AMxyws
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 15, 2019
19.
When she wished she hadn't tweeted certain things as a teenager.
Don’t tweet that...👀 https://t.co/AJ6DI2keft
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) January 28, 2019
20.
When she pointed out how clueless Theresa May is.
So after spending weeks running down the clock telling us the EU will never reconsider the backstop, the Prime Minister is now going to head back to Brussels to ask them to reconsider the backstop. 🙃
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) January 29, 2019
21.
When she had the perfect jibe for someone who claims she only drinks Buckfast.
The only thing that’s howling in this situation is your patter. https://t.co/LfwqC8KW5w
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) January 17, 2019
22.
When she said what we were all thinking about Unionist Twitter.
Unionist Twitter is where patter goes to die. https://t.co/SKEAp5sagK
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) December 12, 2018
23.
And finally, when people got triggered she used the word "riddy" and she praised The National for putting her Tweets on the front page
Mental how many grown men are in my mentions absolutely triggered by the word riddy. 🙄 https://t.co/ei11KSF1JF
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 14, 2019
Strange to see my tweets being used in a positive light by a paper 👀😂 https://t.co/MxvLEcgK6D
— Mhairi Black MP (@MhairiBlack) March 13, 2019
Never change Mhairi!
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