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British lawmakers to visit Taiwan later this year -The Guardian

Britain's House of Commons' Foreign Affairs Committee is planning a visit to Taiwan probably in November or early December this year, The Guardian reported on Monday.

Reuters

British MPs plan visit to Taiwan as tension with China simmers

Exclusive: Tom Tugendhat likely to lead trip later this year as London’s relationship with Beijing deteriorates

The Guardian - UK

Why are babies banned from the office but dogs welcomed?

‘In my dog-friendly office there’s nowhere to quietly breastfeed, let alone pump — just the word makes people want to run away and cuddle a dog.’ Bubble app co-founder Sarah Hesz on the pup.v.baby workplace debate

Evening Standard

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MPs must be held accountable if they make false claims in parliament

Letter: It is shocking that the House of Commons has no effective way to stop those who choose to mislead, writes Will Moy

The Guardian - UK

Conservative leadership race: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss intensify attacks during Tory leadership TV debate

The pair clashed after a weekend that saw allies of the two Tory leadership hopefuls trade increasingly personal attacks

Evening Standard

Tory peer claims Boris Johnson wants to carry on as Prime Minister

Downing Street dismissed the comments and insisted Mr Johnson will stand down when a new Tory leader is in place

The Independent UK

While Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss play to the gallery, the NHS is breaking apart

When Maria Caulfield, the junior health minister, replied to an urgent question in the House of Commons by Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, on the ambulance crisis, she said she did not want to play politics with the National Health Service. It is a lovely thought but wholly naïve.…

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One per cent of current Tory MPs are of ‘working-class’ backgrounds, says think tank

But a spokesman for the Tories said researchers applied ‘an incredibly narrow definition of working-class’

The Independent UK

EU ramps up legal pressure on UK over breaches of Brexit deal

The European Union ramped up its legal campaign against the UK over breaches to the Brexit deal, days after legislation allowing Britain to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol cleared the House of Commons.

Tribune News Service

'I gave birth to my stillborn son but law doesn't give you any time to grieve'

Keeley Lengthorn is fighting for the right to paid miscarriage leave

Wales Online

Boris Johnson could face byelection if inquiry finds he misled MPs over Partygate

Recall Act could be triggered with Johnson at risk of losing Uxbridge seat, HoC committee report suggests

The Guardian - UK

Loose Women Carol McGiffin's political comments slammed by viewers

Linda Robson also voiced her support on the controversial opinion

Liverpool Echo

UK's Northern Ireland trade law clears parliament's lower house

Legislation allowing Britain to scrap some of the rules on post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland cleared the final stage of its passage through parliament's lower House of Commons on Wednesday and will move to the House of Lords.

Reuters

NI Protocol Bill clears the Commons with UK Government ‘top priority’ pledge

Critics of the proposals believe it risks breaching international law.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Commons speaker RAGES at MPs clapping – unless it's in praise of Boris Johnson

THE speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, is lucky to be in one of the few jobs where he can’t get sacked ...

The Independent UK

How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

Here is how the complex process is expected to play out

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson wins late night confidence vote after bruising Commons debate

The Prime Minister is now expected to continue in his role for the next seven weeks.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson claims Tory MPs will ‘coalesce in loyalty’ around his successor

Mr Johnson spoke at length about Brexit, support for Ukraine and his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Independent UK

How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

Here is how the complex process is expected to play out

The Independent UK

Plans for paid neonatal care leave move forwards with cross-party support

SNP MP Stuart McDonald put forward the proposal in a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons.

Radio France Internationale

Former finance minister Sunak leads race to replace Boris Johnson as UK PM

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak led the field of Conservative MPs bidding to become Britain's next prime minister in the first ballot of Tory lawmakers Wednesday, as the race narrowed to six following the elimination of two candidates.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP kicked out of Commons for not wearing jacket and tie

AN SNP MP has been told to leave the House of Commons – this time for not wearing a jacket and tie.

Evening Standard

Who is Kemi Badenoch — the surprise insurgent gunning to be PM

From flipping burgers at McDonald’s to a meteoric rise through the Westminster ranks — does the culture warrior have what it takes to be the next PM?

Glasgow Live

Glasgow parents 'stealing baby formula' amid cost of living crisis

SNP MP Alison Thewliss vented about the drastic measures the city's most vulnerable are 'resorting to' in the House of Commons on Thursday amid the cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland)

Speaker should have ‘dealt with Prime Minister’ instead, protesting Alba MP says

KENNY MacAskill, one of the Alba MP’s who was on Wednesday removed from the House of Commons for staging an independence protest at the start of…

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