History was made in Parliament today as MPs participated in the first ever virtual PMQs

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History was made in Parliament today as MPs participated in the first ever virtual PMQs
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Around 30 MPs attended the House whilst 120 others joined the proceedings via Zoom

Despite Sir Lindsay Hoyle making clear that MPs needed to observe the same rules that applied in the House of Commons, from the dress code to ensuring they appeared on camera before appropriate backdrops so as not to show off their interiors and cause a distraction, some followed the rules more strictly than others.

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