In one photograph, half of the 42 Labour MPs sitting behind John McDonnell can be seen immersed in their mobile phones while the shadow chancellor responds to the autumn statement. Beyond the obvious danger that phones can pose, not least on the road, should we take a stand against tapping in the workplace? Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘When I look at that picture, I see a lot of MPs trying to live-stream what’s going on to make it more accessible’ … Sarah Champion MP. I’ve had patients answer non-urgent calls in consultations, which is rather irritating, and I’ve also known patients to complain about doctors using phones. Michael Donkor, 30, English teacher in south London: New students get a talk about the importance of not touching phones in lessons.

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2016 17:44 UTC