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Salisbury MP urges UK to ‘resist appeasement’ of Russia on Novichok anniversary

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the attacks were evidence of ‘what a terror the Russian regime is on our soil’.

Evening Standard

Women forced to face ‘significant’ risks because of inclusivity – Reform UK MP

Rupert Lowe told the Commons that safety and dignity should be prioritised over inclusivity and ‘wokery’.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister criticised for ‘reheated mish-mash of party political lines’

Shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman accused Cabinet minister Lucy Powell of ‘evasions’ at the despatch box.

Evening Standard

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Tories ‘not holding the Trump card’ – Powell mocks Badenoch comparison

Commons leader Lucy Powell said her Conservative counterpart Jesse Norman failed to say ‘anything supportive’ about his party leader Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust

The Guardian - UK

‘Unacceptable’ that jailed ex-Labour MP will receive £91,000 taxpayer-funded salary behind bars, says home secretary

Amesbury is facing calls to step down as an MP after being jailed for 10 weeks on Monday

The Independent UK

Badenoch faces call to apologise after party political clip filmed in Parliament

The video features a brief clip of Speaker’s Court, part of the Palace of Westminster.

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Now is right time to knight rugby league star Kevin Sinfield – Commons Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said it is a ‘major injustice’ that no player from the sport has ever been knighted.

The Independent UK

Labour MPs criticise Kim Leadbeater over posts on assisted dying evidence

Committee members blame ‘toxic’ reaction on social media and attacks on those giving evidence in public hearings

The Guardian - UK

Votes at 16 legislation could be tabled within months, minister suggests

Labour’s manifesto pledged to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote in all elections.

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘quietly and wrongly’ backing assisted dying

The Government is officially neutral on the principles behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

The Independent UK

Tighter limits on second jobs for MPs outside Westminster to be considered

WESTMINSTER politicians could face a further crackdown on second jobs after the committee in charge of standards in Parliament opened an inquiry…

The National (Scotland)

MPs to consider tighter limits on second jobs outside Westminster

The Government has signalled it could ‘go further’ after tightening the rules on second jobs at the start of its term.

Evening Standard

Roman Abramovich’s tax affairs must be investigated, MPs say

Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn

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Evening Standard

Rename Heathrow airport after Queen Elizabeth II to mark 100th birthday, says MP

Adam Jogee says it would be a ‘wonderful tribute’ to the late monarch who died aged 96 in September 2022.

Evening Standard

Reeves should U-turn on winter fuel payment and farm ‘tax raid’, Tories say

Conservative whip Joy Morrissey urged the Government to ‘be bold’ and reinstate universal winter fuel payments.

The Independent UK

Root causes of knife crime among young people need to be addressed – MP

Conservative MP Ben Obese-Ject said the fatal stabbing of a child has become a familiar occurrence, following the death of Leo Ross earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Powell thanks Sunak for ‘big misjudgment’ on last day he could have called poll

Lucy Powell said Rishi Sunak made a ‘big misjudgment for the Tory party, but a good decision for the country’ by calling the election for July 4.

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The Guardian - UK

Closing UK parliament’s bars could put MPs at risk, says Commons leader

Lucy Powell said MPs and their aides would be ‘less well protected’ if they drank outside the Palace of Westminster

Evening Standard

MPs would face security risks while drinking if Parliament bars closed – Powell

Lucy Powell said she was in favour of reopening the Stranger’s Bar, which is temporarily closed as police investigate a spiking incident.

The Independent UK

MP calls for Stuart Hogg to be stripped of MBE after admitting domestic abuse

Hogg was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision after he admitted abusing his estranged wife.

Evening Standard

Unregulated botox becoming ‘health crisis’, MP warns as petition launched

Botox demand is ‘partially fuelled by social media and societal pressures on young people’, Bradley Thomas told the Commons

Evening Standard

Tories accused of showing ‘collective amnesia’ over record in government

Commons leader Lucy Powell says she hoped the Tories might own up to economic results over last 14 years, including ‘low growth and low wages’.

The Guardian - UK

UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered

Evening Standard

Predatory behaviour in Parliament ‘dangerous as Savile having keys to Broadmoor’

Jo White called for disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks before members of the Commons and Lords take their seats.

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