Tory frontbenchers spotted new boy Steve Witherden (pictured) taking a swig from a milk carton last week and tipped off the Deputy Speaker.
The Tories are finally getting their own back for the 'Thatcher, Thatcher milk snatcher' jibe – by shopping a Labour MP for drinking it during a Commons debate.
The incident – dubbed 'Milkgate' – led to a quiet rebuke for the Welsh MP and a reminder of the strict 'no food or drink' rules when in the Commons chamber. Last night, Mr Witherden – who won his Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr seat in July – was apologetic, saying that he was still learning the rules of Westminster.The incident – dubbed 'Milkgate' – led to a quiet rebuke for the Welsh MP and a reminder of the strict 'no food or drink' rules when in the Commons
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE Sir Keir Starmer accused of 'double lie' after insisting Budget will not be 'war on Middle Britain' Fortunately for Mr Witherden, Commons cameras failed to pick up the moment he took a swig.
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