No.... I thought it's the Speaker in the House of Commons who does that. Besides, hand firing shells as I do, I want all over protection - them stockings seem to stop short of everything that's vital!
No.... I thought it's the Speaker in the House of Commons who does that.
Not any more...
As they said on R4's News Quiz this week:
Quote:
Baroness (Betty) Boothroyd has criticised John Bercow for refusing to wear the traditional speaker's outfit.
Lady Boothroyd wore tights and knee britches... which were dropped by her successor Lord Martin.