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Speaker's procession
When moves finally go ahead to bring Parliament into the 21st century, the first idea might be to get rid of the weird daily procession, complete with lavish robes and trainbearer, as well as a mace bearer dressed in 16th century uniform, which crosses the lobby at the House every day on the Speaker's way to the chamber. What is the point? Why should so many people be involved in this simple walk?
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