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The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster

The periodic flashing in his spectacles seemed to give the game away as he spoke for five minutes in the Senedd chamber without a glance at his notes.

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According to The Guardian, the periodic flashing in his spectacles seemed to give the game away as he spoke for five minutes in the Senedd chamber without a glance at his notes.

“Cardiff reviewed 192 roads, following 933 requests, and only four routes have returned to 30mph,” he said as he led the party’s charge to abolish 20mph…

This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Westminster, Jason O’Connell and Reform UK Senedd.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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Westminster, Jason O’Connell, Reform UK Senedd, Senedd
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Technology

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