I spy with my little tie: Which MPs embraced the new tie-optional rules in Parliament?
11 Feb, 2021 01:37 AM
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Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Just six male MPs decided to break with a more than 160-year tradition this afternoon, opting not to wear a tie in Parliament.
This is despite Speaker Trevor Mallard for the first time giving men the option to go bare-necked in the chamber.
And one minister revealed to media that he didn t want to wear a tie, but that was what his mum expects of him so he will be wearing one every day in the House.
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LONDON: Storm Darcy is set to bring heavy snow and gale force winds to parts of England, while cold air from Russia will make the first February weekend feel anything but spring-like.
Forecasters have issued yellow warnings for snow covering the length of Britain from Saturday, with a more serious amber warning in place for Scotland’s central Highlands.
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The storm has also led the Met Office to issue an amber warning for snow for the south-east of England from early on Sunday morning.