British Lord Resigns for Being Late to Work

Is this asinine, the right thing to do, or just good old British nonsense?

International Development Minister Lord

Lord Bates

Bates dramatically quit his post in the middle of a debate on Wednesday – because he was late. His resignation prompted yells of “NO!” from members of the House of Lords.

The Tory peer sparked confusion when he gave an over-the-top apology for not being on time to answer questions from the dispatch box, missing a question from Labour’s Baroness of Burtersett.

“I have always believed we should rise to the highest possible standards of courtesy and respect in responding on behalf the government to the legitimate questions of the legislature,” he said.

“I am thoroughly ashamed of not being in my place and therefore I shall be offering my resignation to the prime minister with immediate effect.”