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Sian Baldwin

What are the rules of speaking in Parliament and will Nigel Farage to be on his best behaviour?

Nigel Farage will need to be on his best behaviour in his new role as a Member of Parliament, as strict rules govern the House of Commons. The Reform UK leader, now an MP representing Clacton, is faced with strict set of rules which say all must be treated with respect while serving in Parliament. 

The former UKIP leader made his name in the European parliament in 2010, calling a fellow politician a “damp rag” when he addressed Herman Van Rompuy, the former Belgian prime minister, who was appointed to the new post of European Council president. 

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