Viewers speculate why broom can be seen resting against door as foreign secretary gives video call interview

Dominic Raab has defied the trend for Conservative politicians to pose in front of union flags when appearing on television via video call, instead opting for an old-fashioned world map, a framed engraving and … a broom.

It was the foreign secretary’s broom that drew particular comment on Wednesday morning, as Twitter users speculated as to why it was resting up against the door of the room he was broadcasting from.

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