It’s called tradition
Lady Usher of the Black Rod Sarah Clarke, has the door of the Commons slammed in her face as part of the State Opening of Parliament, as a traditional sign of the authority of the Commons
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Black Rod at the State Opening of Parliament
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this is your 5th tweet on this!https://twitter.com/fleetstreetfox/status/1183672346030346240 …
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couldn't they have offered her a cup of tea and a biscuit instead?
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"..come in if you've brought Hob Nobs.. The chocolate ones, mind..."
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We need a new parliament that looks like what it is supposed to represent. Not this ego stroking ceremonial pantomime.
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Bit weird that.
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Blame Charles I.
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Worlds on fire and these lot are playing dress up
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