Who is Peter Bone? Tory MP suspended for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct The 70-year-old has served as the Wellingborough MP since 2005 Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023
New Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP takes his seat in the House of Commons Michael Shanks, the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, has taken his seat after former MP Margaret Ferrier was forced to step down. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Charities urge Sunak not to abandon Renters Reform Bill The legislation has long been stalled in the House of Commons. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
The Money Bill conundrum: Seven-judge Constitution Bench to revisit issue | Explained With a seven-judge Constitution Bench set to hear on October 12 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre’s use of the money bill route to pass key legislations, we look at how the reference came to be made The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023
House of Commons disruption looms as security guards vote to strike PCS union says more than 250 Palace of Westminster guards took part in ballot in favour of industrial action The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
'Contextual factors' behind SNP defeat in Rutherglen by-election, says Yousaf HUMZA Yousaf has said “contextual factors” including Margaret Ferrier’s “reckless actions” led to the SNP loss in Rutherglen and… The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023
Key questions around Rutherglen by-election win Starmer hails as ‘seismic’ The Labour leader said the result marked a ‘big step in the right direction’ on his path to Downing Street. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Starmer paints Labour as ‘party of change’ after Rutherglen victory The Labour leader celebrated his party’s higher-than-expected swing from the SNP, which experts believe could open the door to Number 10. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Labour win Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection Mr Shanks was declared the new MP for the area after defeating the SNP’s Katy Loudon’s by 17,845 votes to 8,399. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Key questions around by-election Starmer deems of ‘monumental significance’ Labour and the SNP have been keenly contesting the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Canada's House of Commons elects first Black speaker Canada’s House of Commons has elected a Black Canadian as its new speaker, a first The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Pierre Poilievre is a career politician: Is that good or bad? The Conservative Party is currently riding high in the polls with a 15-point lead over the Liberals. Political commentators credit this polling success to the popular appeal of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Conversation · Oct 1, 2023
Shutdowns are a uniquely American drama − in the UK, it's just not Parliament's cup of tea When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an exception rather than the rule. The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023
Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament’s recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week’s address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023 Canadian speaker resigns after leading celebration of Nazi veteran in parliament The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned on Tuesday after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis during the Second World War to attend a speech by Volodymyr Zelensky.
WEKU · Sep 27, 2023 Canada's House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament Just after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when the House speaker drew attention to him.
The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023 Canada's House speaker quits: What the Hunka scandal reveals about Second World War complexities Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, has resigned from his post after inviting “war hero” Yaroslav Hunka to Parliament to take in the recent appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Canada’s House of Commons speaker resigns over standing ovation for Nazi Anthony Rota announced he was stepping down from the position after blunder
Zenger · Sep 26, 2023 Canadian Speaker Apologizes For Honoring WWII Nazi Unit Member Anthony Rota expresses regret after receiving backlash for honoring Ukrainian man who fought in Nazi division
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Canada's government calls on House speaker to resign over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is urging the speaker of the House of Commons Speaker to resign for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president
Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023 Canada parliament speaker steps down after honouring Nazi Anthony Rota resigns in face of mounting pressure after he honoured a man who served in Nazi World War II unit.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Opposition lawmakers call on Canada's House speaker to resign for honoring man who fought for Nazis Opposition parties in Canada have called on the speaker of the House of Commons to resign for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023 Leader of Canada's House of Commons apologizes for honoring man who fought for Nazis The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons is apologizing for recognizing in Parliament a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II
Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2023 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy blasts Russian ‘genocide’ before Canadian parliament President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a historic second parliamentary address.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023 The ‘I was right’ wing: Truss and May do their best to rewrite history Tory leaders are on the redemption trail, Britain’s neediest man is back on reality TV and Ange Ball wins me over