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Britain’s parliamentary term ends in acrimony and scandal

A fractious and scandal-filled parliamentary year in Britain has ended with the formal suspension of Parliament on Thursday

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Tory MP faces being thrown out of Parliament if found to have viewed porn

Attorney General Suella Braverman said a minority of men in Westminster ‘behaved like animals’.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics

There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”.…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Boris Johnson gives ringing endorsement of 'inspirational' new England skipper Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has been named England Test captain - replacing Joe Root - and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed the 'inspirational' all-rounder to be a success in his new role

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Sinn Féin could become the biggest party in Northern Ireland on May 5 – here's what it means for power-sharing

Party leaders on both sides of the political divide in Northern Ireland agree that the Stormont assembly election on May 5 could be the most important in a generation. Polls continue to suggest that Sinn Féin will become the largest party for the first time in Northern Ireland’s 101-year history…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

UK delays post-Brexit border checks until end of 2023

Britain is postponing until the end of 2023 some checks on imports from the European Union that are required under post-Brexit trade rules

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Partying Ben Wallace blasts MPs’ drinking culture

In today’s Diary: Westminster’s drinking culture critic carouses at Harry Cole’s birthday/ DBC Pierre just wants to party / Stuart Wheeler’s kids lording it up in their castle / Daisy Dunn’s brief liasion / The Tories search for a party planner

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022

Electoral Commission ‘concerned’ after Tories vote to place it under government control

Ministers will now be able to direct the election watchdog’s priorities and control the committee that scrutinises it

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Disgusted Holly Willoughby lashes out at 'immoral' MP watching porn in parliament

This Morning host Holly Willoughby questioned what the Tory MP had 'thought they were doing' watching the adult content on his mobile phone

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis charged over late-night crash

Wallis has been accused of failing to stop his vehicle and is to appear in court next month.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022