Tag: MPs
Should MPs charged with a sexual offence be allowed in the Commons?
MPs charged with violent or sexual offences could be banned from the building under new proposals.
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‘Little progress’ in tackling barriers to participation in sport – MPs
Chief medical officer guidelines say adults from ages 19 to 64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous [...]
Knighthoods for MPs who caused Boris Johnson headaches
Chris Bryant and Julian Lewis are among the political figures recognised in the New Year Honours list.
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MPs mark 80 years of solidarity with Holocaust survivors
In December 1942, the government made the shocking announcement that what we now know as the Holocaust was taking place in Nazi-occupied Europe. This [...]
Northern England’s poor rail services caused by toxic mix, MPs told
Richard Scott, director at Avanti's parent company West Coast Partnership, told the MPs the new timetables represented a "40% uplift in services" and [...]
Harry and Meghan: Strip Duke and Duchess of Sussex of titles, say Tory MPs
Two senior MPs are calling for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to have their royal titles removed.
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Proposal to keep MPs charged with violent or sexual offences away from Parliament
MPs charged with violent or sexual offences would be banned from the building under new proposals.
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Housing targets to be diluted after revolt from Tory MPs
The government has reached a deal with rebel MPs, who had backed a plan to ban mandatory targets in England.
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Tory MPs weigh up prospect of another five years in Parliament
With some Conservatives saying they won't contest the next election, is the party seeing an exodus of MPs?
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Blackford denies being pushed out by SNP MPs
Ian Blackford insists he took the decision to step down as SNP Westminster leader after five years.
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Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs
A Commons committee says there should be "significant" punishments for ministers who break the rules.
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Stephen Doughty: Police ‘standing by its decision’ in MP’s diazepam case
The spokesman explained last year: "To the best of his recollection, at the time he was panicking, had been unable to get to a GP for an appointment, [...]
MPs clear way for Anne and Edward to stand in for King
The Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex will be added to the existing five counsellors of state.
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New rule would stop MPs taking time off to go in jungle
Liberal Democrats are trying to bring in a rule banning sitting MPs going on reality TV programmes.They have tabled an Early Day Motion - dubbed the B [...]
Tory MPs urge PM to change law to ease migrant crisis
More than 50 Tory MPs say a legal change would speed-up the return of illegitimate asylum seekers.
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