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Canadian lawmakers back resettlement of 10,000 Uyghur Muslims

The Canadian parliament on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a non-binding proposal for the resettlement of 10,000 Uyghur Muslim refugees from China's Xinjiang region into Canada over two years.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

Kim Johnson MP apologises in House of Commons for Israel comments

Liverpool Riverside Labour MP labelled the Israeli government "fascist" but later withdrew her remarks

Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2023

Three years, (at least) 22 scandals: The full list facing a government mired in sleaze allegations

Over the last three years, there have been countless scandals from partygate to lobbing, from allegations of bullying to tax affairs.

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023

‘Tip of the iceberg’: why abuse in Canadian sport is worse than it seems

Canada has been rocked by scandals across many sports that not only exposed abusive coaches but also institutional mismanagement of abuse by national sporting organizations

The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2023

SNP MP CRINGES at Tory's unbelievable Burns poetry attempt

IF proof were ever needed that Scots is a distinct language to English then one Conservative MP’s attempt to recite Robert Burns could surely be…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023

MPs ‘did not have all the facts’ on BBC chairman appointment, ministers told

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan defended Richard Sharp’s appointment, saying the process had been ‘rigorous’.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Treasury was aware of investigation into Nadhim Zahawi’s finances, sources claim

No 10 says ‘categorically untrue’ that Rishi Sunak knew about tax fine at time of appointment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting Matt Hancock on London Underground

Police say 61-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting ex-minister at Westminster station

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Former Labour minister backs UK Government use of Section 35 order over gender reform

David Blunkett, who served as Home Secretary under Tony Blair, has waded into the gender reform row and backed the UK Government

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Tories scorched with Burns' Night 'parcel of rogues' burn over Zahawi tax row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced numerous questions on the Tory party chairman’s finances during this week’s PMQs in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023