Use of ties will no longer be required in the British Parliament

Change also affects journalists who make political coverage in the UK Legislative


British policy has taken a revolutionary step by withdrawing, on Thursday (29), the need for the use of the tie in Parliament. House Speaker John Bercow, known for the "order" cry during heated debates, announced the decision.


"It seems to me that when a member comes to the House with what can be interpreted as work clothes, the question of whether he wears a tie is not central," he said.

The "revolution" was initiated by Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake, who stepped into the House without a tie, prompting Conservative colleague Peter Bone to question the president over House rules.

Although there is no written code, the habit adopted so far was that men wore a suit and tie, and women somewhat equivalent in formality. The change also affects journalists covering Parliament.

Not everyone liked the decision.

"John Bercow went out of his way to overthrow the tie requirement for men in the House. What comes next? Deputies in slippers and shorts? Asks the Telegraph journalist, Christopher Hope.

Matt Dathan, a reporter for The Sun newspaper, celebrated why Parliament "finally abandoned the nineteenth century."

This is Bercow's latest move to modernize Parliament after ending demands for secretaries to wear wigs.