Northern Ireland's Speaker Edwin Poots urges MLAs to dress formally and follow assembly rules.

Edwin Poots, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, reminded MLAs to dress smartly and follow protocol during a recent plenary session. He noted some MLAs had a "loose interpretation" of what counts as smart attire and reminded them not to bring coffee cups or cans into the chamber, only allowing provided glasses of water. Poots also stressed the importance of acknowledging him when leaving the chamber.

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