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The new leader of the Greens sits in the Senate. Why is that so unusual in Australian politics?

The 2025 federal election resulted in some unexpected outcomes, including the loss by the Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, of his seat in the House of Representatives. The new Greens leader is Senator Larissa Waters.

The Conversation

DWP should have legal duty to look after vulnerable benefits claimants, say MPs

Ministers should introduce the statutory duty to prevent people from dying as a result of mistakes in the welfare system, a Commons committee said.

The Independent UK

Doctors raise concerns over assisted dying Bill ahead of return to Parliament

The Bill, which relates to England and Wales, will come before MPs in the House of Commons on Friday for its report stage.

Evening Standard

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Mark Carney’s cabinet: A course correction on gender, but there’s more work ahead

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his federal cabinet in his first major opportunity to define the newly elected Liberal government’s direction.

The Conversation

Groans as Lee Anderson suggests Jeremy Corbyn should be deported with Channel migrants

Lee Anderson's call for Jeremy Corbyn to be deported alongside migrants who cross the Channel to reach the UK prompted groans in the House of Commons on Monday (12 May).

The Independent UK

Speaker of the House of Commons has kept nearly 300 gifts – including skincare and pet toys

Lindsay Hoyle accepted gifts from foreign dignatories and even Tory MP Priti Patel

The Independent UK

House of Commons speaker has kept almost 300 gifts over past four years

Lindsay Hoyle’s freebies include champagne, whisky, food hampers, skincare sets and presents for his pets

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Advertising assisted dying would be inappropriate, says MP behind Bill

May 16 will see MPs debate and likely vote on various amendments as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill’s report stage.

Evening Standard

Children’s voices must be heard in assisted dying Bill debate, says commissioner

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to return to the House of Commons for further debate on May 16.

Evening Standard

Mark Carney in Washington: His visit with Trump kicks off high-wire politics in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Washington, D.C., for a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump as the American president continues his trade war and annexation threats against Canada.

The Conversation

Rape victims says Labour minister should resign after calling grooming gangs 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell under mounting pressure over comments on the grooming gangs scandal made on national radio

Evening Standard

Labour minister urged to quit over ‘dog whistle’ remark on grooming gangs

The Commons leader has apologised after suggesting on BBC ‘Any Questions?’ that raising concerns over Asian grooming gangs was ‘dog whistle’ politics

The Independent UK

Labour minister Lucy Powell ‘mortified’ over grooming gangs remarks

The Leader of the Commons appeared to describe the grooming gangs issue as a ‘dog whistle’ during a Radio 4 debate.

Evening Standard

No 10 backs Lucy Powell after her apology for grooming gangs remark

Commons leader had appeared to suggest Reform commentator was using a political ‘dog whistle’

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Evening Standard

Labour minister faces backlash after dismissing grooming gangs as 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell’s remarks have been condemned as a ‘disgusting betrayal of the victims’

The Guardian - UK

Election results and the rise of Reform UK reflect a broken voting system

Letters: Guardian readers respond to the Runcorn byelection and the local and mayoral results

Euronews

Nigel Farage's Reform party faces crucial test in local elections in the UK

Farage ran for election to the House of Commons eight times, losing every attempt until he was elected as an MP for the Clacton constituency in 2024.

Evening Standard

Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.

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Al Jazeera

Canada election results: What’s at stake, and what the polls say

Millions of Canadians head to the polls to elect a new government in the shadow of concerns over Trump’s tariff regime.

The Guardian - UK

Emergency law passed to force loss-making steel companies to keep operating

Special powers granted to prevent the collapse of British Steel’s Scunthorpe works

Evening Standard

Saturday sitting is only sixth of its kind since Second World War

The sitting being held this Saturday will discuss the future of British Steel.

International Business Times

UK Parliament To Be Recalled Saturday To Discuss British Steel's Future

UK lawmakers will be recalled from their Easter break to discuss the future of British Steel in parliament on Saturday, the House of Commons said, with reports the struggling company could be nationalised.

The National (Scotland)

MPs recalled to Parliament on Saturday for first time in 40 years

MPs will be recalled to the House of Commons to discuss the future of British Steel on Saturday ...

The Guardian - UK

Philip Green failed to overturn my parliamentary privilege. Here’s why that’s bad for him and very good for you

Absolute free speech is a right enshrined in the law, which is fundamental to British democracy. We must defend it, says former government minister Peter Hain

Euronews

Why the UK government is not ruling out nationalising key British steel plant

The UK government has faced increasing pressure to preserve the country's own steelmaking industry, in order to reduce dependence on other countries for the metal.

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