Opposition members, on the other hand, preferred to raise the case of the Conservative MP who lost his temper and swung the heavy mace, symbol of Commons authority, above his head so as to threaten left-wingers singing.
當時一位怒不可遏的「反對黨」議員忍無可忍，居然一個箭步上前，就舉起議事台上象徵議會權威的數尺權杖（Mace）當眾揮舞，扮起「洋鍾魁」來。