The Latest Breaking News from House of Commons

Six in 10 people support return of the assisted dying bill to parliament

MPs will debate and vote on the legislation when it returns to the House of Commons on Friday

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing than Keir Starmer’s. In reality, it’s barely moved at all

The prime minister talks the talk about reversing decades of privatisation and austerity, but we’re yet to see any policies to this end, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Assisted dying Bill MP ‘confident’ Commons will vote yes despite PM abstaining

The legislation is back in Parliament after running out of time earlier this year.

Evening Standard · Sep 4

King Charles to receive just under £100 million to fund the Royal Household

The House of Commons approved a motion designed to update the formula for funding the British monarchy

The Independent UK · Sep 1

King has ‘significantly increased’ royal work, says minister amid funding uplift

The House of Commons approved a motion designed to update the formula for funding the British monarchy after a review by the Royal Trustees.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Burnham blames Brexit for ‘decade of low growth’ in UK

The prime minister used his first statement to the Commons since taking over from Keir Starmer to argue Brexit was one of ‘a series of wrong turns’ taken by the UK since the 1980s

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Andy Burnham apologises after Scotland blunder in Commons debut as Prime Minister

ANDY Burnham appeared at the House of Commons despatch box for the first time as Prime Minister on Tuesday – and wasted no time in proving right…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

Andy Burnham differs from Starmer on assisted dying bill, will skip vote to avoid influencing debate

Unlike his predecessor Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will not vote when the assisted dying bill for England and Wales returns to the House of Commons next month, saying he does not want to influence the debate, according to the BBC.

The Times of India · Aug 29

Pete Hoekstra petition: Thousands of Canadians seek to declare US ambassador ‘persona non grata’ as campaign demands his removal in new twist for Canada-US relations

Hoekstra petition: The Pete Hoekstra petition has gathered nearly 30,000 signatures from Canadians calling on the government to declare the US ambassador “persona non grata” and seek his removal. The petition is expected to be presented in Parliament, putting fresh focus on Hoekstra and Canada-US diplomatic relations. The phrase persona…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Who is Shaun Chen? Canadian MP of Indian-Chinese descent to resign this week, citing health reasons

Liberal MP Shaun Chen has announced he will resign from the Canadian House of Commons this week, citing health problems linked to a serious car accident that have made it difficult for him to continue travelling to Ottawa.

The Times of India · Aug 12