It’s the job of the Speaker and their staff to assess guests for political risk, former Speaker says

DESC: Anthony Rota resigned as Speaker last week after a veteran who fought with the Nazis was honoured in the House of Commons. Former House Speaker Geoff Regan says it’s not the Parliamentary Protective Service’s job to assess guests for political risk. ‘It’s always been up to the Speaker and their staff, they’re able to consult people,’ Regan says.

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