The Latest Breaking News from House of Commons

Policing bill is now law: how your right to protest has changed

The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill has become law after an extended period of back and forth between the House of Commons and House of Lords. From its conception, the bill has been extremely controversial, particularly because of the increased powers it hands to police to stop protests.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022

'I was pinned up against a wall' by a male MP says Government Minister

'There are a few for whom too much drink, or the view that somehow being elected makes them, you know, God’s gift to women, that they can suddenly please themselves'

Wales Online · Apr 29, 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg says ‘bottoms-up’ to Ruddy Fine Gin and helps stock it in House of Commons bar

Brexit Minister told firm he was 'all in favour of Ruddy Fine Gin'

Birmingham Post · Apr 29, 2022

‘Poisoned chalice’: senior Tories sought for place on committee judging PM

Boris Johnson faces investigation by privileges committee into whether he lied to Commons over Partygate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022

Top Tory caught watching porn set to remain in Commons for months during probe

Tory whips have said the matter should be referred to Parliament's post-Pestminster watchdog - and they won't suspend the MP pending the outcome of the inquiry

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Talking Point: Do you think the porn MP should be sacked?

Allegations have brought fresh shame upon parliament as two MPs claimed porn was shown on a mobile phone in the House of Commons chamber.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022

Watching porn at work is unacceptable, says UK PM Johnson

Watching pornography would be unacceptable in any workplace, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday when asked about an investigation into allegations a lawmaker was seen watching explicit videos on his phone in the House of Commons.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Britain’s parliamentary term ends in acrimony and scandal

A fractious and scandal-filled parliamentary year in Britain has ended with the formal suspension of Parliament on Thursday

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Which politicians have been punished for bullying and bad behaviour?

Labour’s Liam Byrne is set to be suspended for two days.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Tory MP faces being thrown out of Parliament if found to have viewed porn

Attorney General Suella Braverman said a minority of men in Westminster ‘behaved like animals’.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022