Today I learned on Nostr: TIL that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is allowed to drink alcohol when delivering ...

TIL that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is allowed to drink alcohol when delivering the budget. William Gladstone opted for sherry and a beaten egg.

https://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/budget/?words=Breivik?refresh
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