The number one rule of live broadcasting is you ALWAYS need to be aware of where the microphone is.
Unfortunately, somebody seemed to forget that rule during the announcement that seven Labour MPs were resigning from the party to form a new group this morning.
BBC viewers were treated to a slightly unorthodox running commentary while a former Labour MP explained why they were leaving Labour.
The BBC mic just picked up a huge reason as to why Scotland needs independence. #NewScotland pic.twitter.com/Cxq38Z1AKh
— Cameron Archibald (@MammothWhale) February 18, 2019
A voice can be heard in the background muttering "not gonna lie, but between this and Brexit we're utterly f**ked", before saying that the Conservatives would win any future election.
It's faint, so you may need to turn your speakers up to hear it.
The Jouker suspects somebody is getting a talking to when they get back to the office.
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