Swearing in

Caroline Lucas offering public oath to people of Brighton holding beach pebble

Sorry this picture has only just come through! 

This was at my 'public' swearing in that followed the private oath of allegiance all MPs take to the Queen in the chamber. 

Swearing an oath of allegiance to the Queen is mandatory to take up a seat.

I'm holding a pebble from Brighton beach as a symbol of Brighton.  

As reported in the Argus newspaper, the pebble was returned to its rightful place on the beach. 

More information about my swearing in here

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