Speaker of the House of Commons has received nearly 300 gifts in the last four years.
House Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has received around 300 gifts in the last four years, including a variety of items such as alcohol, hampers, ties, cufflinks, and even bottles of chocolate. The gifts have come from a range of foreign officials—ambassadors, lawmakers, and sometimes companies—and rather than donating them to his official residence or the council, […]
House of Commons to be recalled to discuss British Steel nationalisation | British Steel
The House of Representatives was recalled on Saturday, and the House Speaker confirmed that it was discussing the nationalization of British Steel. The move comes after the Chinese company Jingye did not sign a contract to maintain the two explosive furnaces at its British Steel's Scunthorpe factory. The Commons is expected to sit at 11am, […]
Assisted dying bill has lost Commons majority now high court signoff abandoned, says MP – UK politics live | Politics
Commons lawmakers on the dying bill's Public Bill Committee have just begun scrutiny of bills by line. The committee has already held several meetings, but they were dedicated to taking evidence from witnesses. You can see the minutes of the committee here. And it's here Commons Paper Set amendments to the proposed bill. Share good […]
Strangers’ bar in parliament to close after alleged spiking incident | House of Commons
The Strangers Bar in Parliament will be closed next week while security arrangements are reviewed following the spike incident. A House of Commons spokesperson said the bar, located in Parliament House and frequented by MPs on weekday nights, will be closed starting Monday. “The safety of everyone on site remains a key priority for both […]
Vote on assisted dying summons ultra-rare Commons sight: intelligent debate | John Crace
WWho would have guessed? Debate in the House of Commons is a partisan matter, too often punctuated by jeers and shouting. There, reason is replaced by dogma and petulance. This was a completely different occasion. On the best course of action for Congress. When necessary, people are mostly polite and agree to disagree. Deputies listened […]
MP Calls For British Blasphemy Law in Commons Chamber
Left-wing Labor MP Tahir Ali used Parliamentary Questions to the Prime Minister to call for a ban on “blasphemy” of scripture and the Prophet, eliciting a positive response from Sir Keir Starmer. Mr Tahir Ali on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to introduce new rules banning “blasphemy” of religious texts and “prophets of the Abrahamic […]
‘I didn’t expect to win’: Labour’s new MPs adjusting to Commons life | Labour
IOn a sunny day in Norfolk, Peter Princely, the first Labour member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, was about to examine a 90-year-old man's nostrils. But before he could get out his microscope to see what was causing the man's chronic nosebleeds, the patient had something to say. “Congratulations on your appointment!” said Tony […]
Record 335 new MPs to be inducted into House of Commons this week | House of Commons
The House of Representatives will elect a record 335 new MPs this week, the most in modern history. The number of newly elected members of Parliament surpassed the previous record of 327, set in 1945, the first election in 10 years after the end of World War II. In addition to the 335 new members, […]
Canadian Conservative Leader Removed From House Of Commons For Defying Speaker, Insulting Trudeau
Canada’s Conservative Party leader was expelled from the House of Commons during Tuesday’s parliament for defying the Speaker and hurling insults at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Pierre Poièvre was sent off for the rest of the day after clashing with Speaker of the House Greg Fergus. according to On the Daily Wire. Poièvre’s inflammatory remarks, […]
‘I feel safer outside’: Commons staffer tells of bullying and absurd workloads | House of Commons
A survey of parliamentary staff shows an increasing number are experiencing clinical levels of psychological distress. But one official said the problem runs far deeper than tensions over recent Middle East wars. staff. I’ve been working in Westminster for almost three years and I can honestly say I feel safer outside the House of Commons […]