It was also noted that while under the Health Act 2006 it is illegal to give out free tobacco in the United Kingdom, Parliament is exempt from this as the Palace of Westminster is a royal palace, and therefore legally exempt from the legislation.

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    By that line of reasoning they can also shoot up speedballs whenever they feel like it. Man the people who write the rules just casually flaunting their invincibility to thus aforementioned rules.

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      It’s a monarchy. I don’t think there was ever an expectation of equality.

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      “Rules for thee, writing the rules to control you while snorting stimulants for me” 😌