The Latest Breaking News from House of Commons

MP questions whether UK should sanction Elon Musk over Ukraine 'double game'

Chris Bryant, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group on Russia, today asked Defence Minister Alec Shellbrooke in the House of Commons whether the government had considered placing sanctions on SpaceX boss Elon Musk

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

How the Indian Act's 'blackout period' denied Indigenous Peoples their legal rights

Recent years have seen Indigenous land rights protests and assertions of sovereignty across Canada. In the wake of these events, many have been learning about and coming to terms with Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022

National Insurance cut for 28 million people could mean extra £330 a year to Brits

It would take effect next month

Nottingham Post · Oct 11, 2022

Truss’s benefits plans and why many Tories are sticking up for claimants

The PM is likely to face another rebellion if she drops pledge to raise benefits in line with inflation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022

MPs want to dock Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's pay over 'gross mismanagement' of economy

The Liberal Democrats plan to table a censure motion calling for them to lose half of their additional salaries paid as part of their roles in Government

Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng facing bid to dock their pay amid economic turmoil

LIZ Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng are facing a parliamentary bid to dock their pay following their “gross mismanagement” of the economy.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2022

Truss and Kwarteng face Commons bid to dock their pay over ‘gross mismanagement’

The Liberal Democrats plan to table a censure motion calling for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to lose half their additional salaries.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Pregnant West Lothian woman could be forced to give birth in Spanish jail

Jamielee Fielding was sent to prison over unpaid fines after travelling to Tenerife to see her father

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng statement in full on tax cuts U-turn as he refuses to resign

Mr Kwarteng and Liz Truss finally relented to growing pressure after Tory MPs broke ranks over the 45% rate cut for the UK's highest owners, with the Chancellor saying: "We get it, and we have listened"

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Andrew Bowie refuses to say if he would vote to back mini-budget measures

The Scottish Tory MP was asked twice if he would back the mini-budget measures in a parliamentary vote and refused to do so

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022