KISS star Gene Simmons rocks up to parliament for PMQs
The American rocker said he witnessed "controlled chaos" during an "insane" tour of the Houses of Parliament.
By Faye Brown / news.sky.com
KISS star Gene Simmons left MPs stunned as he rocked up to prime ministers' questions during a surprise visit to the Houses of Parliament.
The veteran American musician, in the UK for the band's End Of The Road tour, was a guest of DUP MP Ian Paisley and received a private tour before making his first trip into the Commons chamber.
With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak away in the US, the rock star watched deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner take on deputy PM Oliver Dowden in scenes he described as "controlled chaos".
Speaking in the central lobby afterwards, he said: "What I just saw in there was controlled chaos. It was the clash of wills but respectful - the right honourable so and so, it was fascinating.
"In America, it's like the middle finger is a salute. I think Americans can take a big lesson in civility in how to make democracy actually work and still respect the other side."
Simmons also praised the parliament buildings, describing the surroundings as "insane".
