Green MP's Social Media Dance Sparks Debate

0:00On March 5th, New Green Party member of Parliament, Hannah Spencer, is turning heads just days into her new job. The 34-year-old won the Gorton and Denton by election last week, becoming only the sixth green MP ever. She's been sharing her first experiences in the House of Commons through a flurry of selfies on social media. Earlier this week, she snapped photos after her swearing in on Monday, and while joining other MPs for a dance in Port Cullis House on Wednesday. That danced through extra attention to mid-rising tensions from the Middle East crisis, with some seeing it as out of touch. Critics have been quick to react. Reform, UK MP Lee Anderson called her out for treating Parliament like a social media stage instead of focusing on serious work. He suggested she stick to her plumbing skills to fix issues around Westminster. Meanwhile, Spencer comes from Manchester, where she worked as a plumber and recently qualified plasterer. She defends her posts, saying they help open up Parliament to more people and let her reach hundreds of thousands online.

1:00In her victory speech last Friday, she vows to work hard for all constituents, regardless of their vote, and earn their trust every day. Her fresh approach has sparked a debate on how modern MPs connect with the public. the public