I'm loyal to them and I want to show my allegiance to them and I don't think it's particularly democratic in this day and age to have to swear your allegiance to the King to come and represent the folk who elected you.
Lara Bird: “I'm loyal to them and I want to show my allegiance to them and I don't think it's particularly democratic in this day…”
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Explaining her stance on the oath taken in Parliament.
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