The Latest Breaking News from House of Commons

'Oh dear': Commons Deputy Speaker mocks Scottish independence bill

A DEPUTY Speaker of the House Commons​ joked about a Scottish independence bill as it was introduced in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024

Parliament was in the middle of discussing some very important laws before the election was called – what happens to them now?

Just hours before Rishi Sunak fired the starting gun for the 2024 general election, the House of Commons was in full flow, listening to treasury minister Bim Afolami announce that inflation has fallen, and firing questions at the prime minister.

The Conversation · May 23, 2024

Rishi Sunak names July 4 for UK general election: What’s next?

Sunak announced general election which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power in the UK.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024

The controversies of Natalie Elphicke, the MP who has defected to Labour

Dover MP, who claimed her now former husband’s seat in 2019, has been criticised in the past by Labour

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

‘Compassion for the most vulnerable’: bishop thanks protesters who blocked asylum coaches

Bishop of Dover praised people who stopped removal of men from Margate to Bibby Stockholm barge

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Canada: bitter clash in parliament over Trudeau ‘wacko’ jibe

Parliamentary questions dominated by partisan attacks a day after Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre ejected from chamber

The Guardian - US · May 1, 2024

British Parliament Votes To Outlaw Smoking For Future Generations

The UK Parliament's Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to ban smoking for those born after 2009, facing internal party tensions.

Top News · Apr 18, 2024

Bill To Phase Out Smoking Advances In UK Parliament

A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure.

International Business Times · Apr 17, 2024

Labour plans review of carer’s allowance after thousands forced to repay

Alison McGovern says UK would ‘grind to a halt’ without unpaid carers and confirms party will review system if it wins power

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

Infected blood scandal: victims’ families hope report will finally apportion blame

UK government’s apologies so far have had a distinct lack of candour about what it is apologising for

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024