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She also described the offer of compensation to people living near the pylon route was "derisory".

Her mocking, derisory laughter as she ribbed him with personal attacks and then watched as he lost his cool and pushed back angrily.

"It's just a terrible way to treat human beings - and I have heard from several sub-postmasters who have received similarly derisory offers, while others are still waiting."

The Nipsa union, which represents the vets, said their walkout was over a "decision to impose a derisory pay award of £552" for civil service staff.

The Conservative government has offered a 6% pay increase to the doctors, but the British Medical Association, the doctors’ union known as the BMA, called this “derisory.”