<text>  Two MPs nearly came to blows in the Commons in a row over a bitch jibe aimed at Employment Minister Esther McVey. Tory Andrew Griffiths, 44, and Labours Ronnie Campbell, 71, squared up to each other with Mr Campbell challenging Mr Griffiths to get outside. The row came after Tory Ms McVey was targeted by Labour over her role in welfare cuts. She accused Labours John McDonnell of having asked people in her Merseyside constituency to lynch the bitch. Employment Minister Esther McVey left accused a Labour MP of asking people in her constituency to lynch the bitch. Tory Andrew Griffiths and Labours Ronnie Campbell right then squared up to each other . As Labour MPs mocked Ms McVey, Mr Griffiths demanded that Mr Campbell stop laughing at her. Then they left their seats and confronted each other, resulting in Serjeant-at-Arms Lawrence Ward, the sword-carrying official in charge of Commons security, ordering them to leave the chamber. They continued their feud in the Members Lobby before going their separate ways. Last night Mr Campbell said: He Griffiths was shouting at me and pointing. I told him to get outside and we had a bit of an altercation. He said, Go on, hit me, Ill call the police and have you in court. Mr Griffiths said: It was handbags. I was defending Esthers honour. I am gentleman. The row was sparked after Speaker John Bercow had taunted Ms McVey during a debate, saying she sounded like a washing machine that does not stop. As Labour MPs mocked Ms McVey, Mr Griffiths pictured demanded that Mr Campbell stop laughing at her . 