‘Foolish’ anti-strike bill would stop some workers from ever striking, says Labour Angela Rayner claims people in certain job categories could lose the right to withdraw their labour under Tory plans The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
Ian Blackford publicly names alleged Fettes College serial abuser Blackford used the legal immunity afforded to MPs to publicly name the alleged abuser The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
Nurses to strike again as ministers prepare to introduce ‘spiteful’ bill Industrial action also set to escalate in other sectors while government gears up anti-strike legislation The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023
Alister Jack's claim of 'no desire' for EU membership disputed by fact checkers Calls for Alister Jack to correct the record in the House of Commons are growing following his claims over 'desire' for EU membership in Scotland The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2023
UK in 'serious breach of trust' over Scots freeport revelation THE UK Government has been accused of a “serious breach of trust” after allegedly bypassing the Scottish Government by disclosing information on… The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2023
Online safety laws need tightening to protect children on streaming sites – MP Labour’s Andrew Gwynne raised concerns in the House of Commons about the Online Safety Bill. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Residential school system recognized as genocide in Canada's House of Commons: A harbinger of change In a historic move, Canada’s House of Commons unanimously recognized the Indian Residential School System (IRS) as genocide on Oct. 27, 2022. The Conversation · Jan 11, 2023
‘Independent Scotland would donate peers to UK as parting gift,’ SNP MP jokes Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart made the irreverent suggestion as MPs debated reform of Westminster’s upper house. The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
NHS patients 'could be treated in hospital car park cabins' under emergency plans Patients could soon receive emergency treatment in temporary cabins erected in hospital car parks under new emergency plans unveiled by the Health Secretary in the Commons yesterday Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
Reduced energy support scheme for businesses to be announced The Treasury is due to announce a new package of support today in the House of Commons Liverpool Echo · Jan 9, 2023
Tory MP William Wragg: ‘It’s not simply the opposition who should provide scrutiny’ After being a thorn in the side of most of the leaders he has served under, the ‘grey suit’ backbencher is preparing, at 35, to move on The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023
SNP MP proposes paid leave for UK parents who experience miscarriage Angela Crawley’s private member’s bill aims to grant three days of statutory paid leave to grieving parents The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023
The recruitment agency helping to bring diversity to big business Clients have also included the Mayor, the Commons Speaker and the Royal Household Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023
Sexually explicit graffiti in men’s toilet among incidents of vandalism in House of Commons Vandal also scratched the name ‘Dave’ into the stonework of a corridor in the House of Lords in 2022, an FOI has revealed The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023 'Sexually explicit graffiti' found in men's toilet near House of Commons bar Logs of vandalism dealt with in the last 12 months reveal lewd jottings were found in a men's bathroom near the Strangers Bar, which staff worried could have a 'reputational risk' if seen by the public
The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023 ‘Sexually explicit graffiti’ found in men’s toilet near Commons bar, FOI reveals - OLD A vandal also scratched the name ‘Dave’ into the stonework of a corridor in the House of Lords in 2022.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2022 The nine most notable Westminster moments of 2022 IT would be an understatement to say it's been a rocky year in and around the House of Commons as Number 10 turned into a revolving door.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022 Quotes of the Year — from Musk to Trump to Markle, the funniest and most bizarre 2022 has been notable for being a particularly rubbish year, which doesn’t mean we can’t look back and smile at some of the iconic quotes it has produced, even if the smiles have a slightly bitter edge...
Wales Online · Dec 29, 2022 The Nobel Prize winner, pioneering MP, and famous novelist whose lives tell the story of Cardiff's defiant Jewish community Cardiff's Jewish community has evolved like many immigrant populations and these are the people who show it
Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022 Progress on new law after Beeston dad's parental leave battle over wife's death A Beeston dad found out that he was not entitled to parental leave following his wife's death. His MP has now begun the process of trying to strengthen the law.
The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022 From Queen Elizabeth to Sanna Marin, young women in politics have always faced prejudice Two prime ministers meeting to discuss relations between their countries is standard practice in international politics. But New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern and Finland’s Sanna Marin had to defend a recent summit after a reporter asked whether they met because they are both young, female leaders.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022 Who is Bob Stewart? Conservative MP pleads not guilty to racially abusing man The Tory MP appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court on Wednesday
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Speaker Lindsay Hoyle condemns Labour plan to replace Lords ‘Do not have a second elected house – we don’t need the competition,’ says Commons Speaker
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022 Commons speaker disagrees with Labour plan to replace Lords Normally neutral Lindsay Hoyle could trigger row with Keir Starmer over one of party’s flagship policies
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 Watch: Government denies shortage of Strep A antibiotics The Government is monitoring the Strep A medicine situation daily and has taken action to address infections, a minister said. Answering an urgent question in the House of Commons, health minister Maria Caulfield MPs: "We are monitoring this on a daily basis and can I just reassure people that while…