Reform politician says smart glasses helping him make speeches in Wales' parliament

BBC Wales Saturday 17 October 2026, 20:58 UTC 1 min read

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Jason O'Connell sparked debate when he started wearing the glasses, which have an autocue feature.

Wales (LOCATION) Jason O'Connell (PERSON)

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