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Caroline Lucas and the heavy burden of being a party's only member of parliament

Green MP Caroline Lucas’s announcement that she will be leaving parliament at the next general election will have come as a surprise to many. Elected in 2010 as the party’s first ever MP, overturning a pretty thumping Labour majority, she has become something of a force to be reckoned with…

The Conversation

‘Shocking’ figures show 8% of muggings result in a charge, say Lib Dems

Party’s research shows police did not even find a suspect in 30,079 incidents in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Is crypto trading the same as gambling? This U.K. parliament committee thinks so, and most crypto advocates—unsurprisingly—disagree

The Treasury Committee in the House of Commons said crypto assets have "no intrinsic value."

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Parliamentary schedule for Wednesday May 17

Parliamentary schedule for Wednesday May 17We will be covering the House of Commons and House of Lords throughout the day.All timings are approximate and subject to business.House of Commons:1130 Scotland questions1200 Prime Minister’s Question Time1245 A 10-minute rule motion on Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers’ Rights)1300 Digital Markets, Competition and…

The Independent UK

Labour take note: red-wall voters want an ambitious plan for renewal – not tough talk and flag waving

If projections can be relied on, Labour has good reason to feel confident of supplanting the Conservatives as biggest party at the next general election. Yet it remains far from clear that Keir Starmer is heading for a House of Commons majority.

The Conversation

SNP has been sending 'cold calls' to auditors as accounts deadline looms

The party is at risk of losing more than £1 million from House of Commons authorities if it does not appoint auditors by the end of next month.

Daily Record

SNP Westminster group could miss out on £1.2m if accounts deadline missed, says Flynn

Flynn said the party is doing 'everything possible' to meet the deadline but finding auditors for the group is proving difficult.

The National (Scotland)

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Shamed MP Margaret Ferrier appeals against Commons suspension recommendation

The former SNP member is fighting moves to kick her out of the House of Commons.

Daily Record

Joanna Cherry claims treatment of former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier by party colleagues is 'shameful'

Joanna Cherry said that former SNP MP Ferrier "is a thoroughly decent woman who made a bad mistake".

Daily Record

Tories made 'political choice' to delay retirement age decision until next election

The Tories have postponed making a decision on when to raise the pension age to 68 until after the next General Election.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP accused of 'closing ranks' for voting against 30-day Margaret Ferrier suspension

Allan Dorans voted alongside three Tory MPs in favour of a nine-day suspension, which is less than the threshold for a recall vote.

Daily Record

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries after six-month investigation

AN SNP MP has been cleared of bullying TV presenter and former Tory Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries after a six-month investigation.

The National (Scotland)

Richard Sharp ‘unsuitable’ for chair, says former BBC boss

John Birt says appointment process for chairman ‘fatally flawed’ due to ‘cosiness’ of Boris Johnson loan

The Guardian - UK

Biden calls out Canadian MPs who weren’t applauding women Cabinet members

US president gave 40-minute speech to the country’s House of Commons during a visit to Ottawa

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'Wow!' - Question Time panel's stunned reaction when Fiona Bruce asked mostly Tory audience for show of hands on Boris Johnson

It comes as a new poll reveals more than two thirds of people do not believe the former prime minister's defence of the Downing Street partygate scandal

Evening Standard

Why do MPs stand up during PMQs and call each other ‘honourable’?

PMQs are broadcast live on the BBC and people can request tickets from their MPs

The Guardian - UK

Ten Partygate questions Commons committee could ask Boris Johnson

Former prime minister has submitted his 52-page defence and MPs have done their own investigations

The Guardian - UK

BBC chair Richard Sharp ‘helped friend get paid job’ advising corporation

Caroline Daniel reportedly advanced by Sharp for role as adviser on editorial standards and impartiality

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Why has the UK government banned TikTok?

The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…

The Conversation

Women in politics: To run or not to run?

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that includes live interviews with Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation With Semra Sevi, March 15 at 1 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada and the Social…

The Conversation

Sue Gray quitting to work for Keir Starmer does cause problems for the civil service – it's also a sign she thinks he's heading for government

The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

The Independent UK

Ministers warned action not ‘warm words’ needed to tackle violence against women

Labour MP Jess Phillips spent almost five minutes reading out the names of women killed in the UK in the last year.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson criticised for making millions while rarely appearing in Commons

New figures show ex-PM’s outside pay this year accounts for about 85% of that for all MPs

Chronicle Live

Tainted blood scandal campaigners feel 'excluded' from Government meeting, amid fears Sue Gray exit could add to delays

The Government continues to come under fire for the time it has taken to respond in full to a key contaminated blood scandal report about compensation.

The Conversation

UK moves to copy Australia's cruel asylum-seeker policy – and it will have the same heavy human toll

The United Kingdom’s Illegal Migration Bill, introduced in the House of Commons this week, will look very familiar to Australians.

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