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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sammy Gecsoyler

Who is ‘cravat man’? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling

Andrew Edwards behind Olly Robbins in striped shirt and colourful cravat, with a red pocket handkerchief
Andrew Edwards: ‘If you look smarter, it enables you to engage better.’ Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA

It was blockbuster viewing for politicos across the country: the livestreamed grilling of Olly Robbins. While the sacked Foreign Office civil servant was billed as the star of the show, for many he was upstaged by a well-dressed man wearing a cravat.

“I’ve got a big collection,” said Andrew Edwards, the scene stealer in question.

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