The Latest Breaking News from House of Commons

Watch: Suella Braverman announces plan to stop illegal channel crossings

Watch the scene in the House of Commons as Suella Braverman announces her plan to stop illegal channel crossings.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

In a tough era for women, Betty Boothroyd smashed parliament’s glass ceiling

A traditionalist and a fierce upholder of standards, the former speaker of the House of Commons changed the job for ever. Former colleagues pay tribute

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Lady Boothroyd obituary

First female speaker of the Commons known for her brisk, good-humoured style, and as a shrewd political tactician

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Truss: Britain must not fear what lies ahead following death of ‘icon’ Queen

The Prime Minister led tributes in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

New UK leader Liz Truss finalises huge power subsidy plan

Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday readied the final details of a plan to tackle soaring energy bills, which looks likely to cool inflation but add more than 100 billion pounds ($115 billion) to the country's borrowing.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Watch: Extinction Rebellion protesters glue themselves to Speaker’s chair

Extinction Rebellion supporters have superglued themselves in a circle around the Speakers Chair inside the House of Commons. The protest group read out a speech to the empty Parliament chamber demanding a citizens’ assembly on climate change. They also held up banners which read “let the people decide” and “citizens…

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022

Climate change protesters 'superglued around House of Commons speaker's chair'

CLIMATE change activists have superglued themselves around the Speaker’s chair in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2022

Eight arrested as Extinction Rebellion protesters glue themselves around Speaker’s chair in Parliament

The protest group read out a speech to the empty House of Commons

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022

UK House of Commons speaker asks two lawmakers to leave debating chamber

Britain's House of Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle ordered two lawmakers belonging to the Scottish party Alba to leave the debating chamber just before Prime Minister's Questions for refusing to comply with his instructions.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

Watch PMQs LIVE: Angela Rayner grills Dominic Raab in House of Commons

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is facing off against Angela Rayner at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022