The Guardian · October 14, 2026 · By Robert Booth

Liberal Democrats Write to the Speaker on Wednesday Urging Action on Smart Glasses at Westminster After a Reform UK Senedd Member's Speech

• Reform UK Senedd member Jason O'Connell spoke for five minutes without looking at his notes while leading his party's call to abolish 20mph traffic zones, citing a review of 192 roads in Cardiff after 933 requests, with four routes returned to 30mph, according to the report; he was suspected of using smart glasses as a teleprompter, and there was no suggestion the glasses were recording, according to the report.
• The Liberal Democrats wrote to Speaker Lindsay Hoyle on Wednesday urging him to act on the increasing use of smart glasses on the parliamentary estate, according to the report; Senedd members said explicit guidance on the devices should be developed, according to the report.

Events and the Liberal Democrat letter as reported. No response from O'Connell is documented in the accessible portion. Original headline: "The eyes have it: Reform politician's 'smart glasses' prompt calls for ban in Westminster".