Tag: MPs
Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt
MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.
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Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs
The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs.
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Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
The rock legend steps up his campaign to eradicate HIV, as a new NHS testing scheme shows promising results.
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Tory MPs urge minister for tough line on immigration levels
Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson has called for a cap on immigration into the UK saying his constituents "have had enough of this". Tory back [...]
Israel-Gaza: Protests against MPs cross a line, says Rachel Reeves
The shadow chancellor says protesting outside the homes and offices of MPs is "intimidation".
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‘I don’t support the intimidation of MPs’ – Rachel Reeves on Gaza
Rachel Reeves has told the BBC that she supports the right to protest, but not the intimidation of MPs.Speaking with Laura Kuenssberg, the shadow chan [...]
Concrete crisis hospitals ‘horrifying’ says committee of MPs
Seven hospitals on the list are fitted with Raac, the committee said, including Hinchingbrooke in Huntingdon, the James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmou [...]
MPs say they have not been fined over lockdown event
The event came under the spotlight when former Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticised the Privileges Committee ahead of its damning Partygate report [...]
Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs vent anger
The PM rejects calls to drop the Rwanda scheme, which is branded a failed "gimmick" by Labour.
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David Cameron: How will MPs hold the foreign secretary to account?
The former PM has become foreign secretary via the House of Lords, raising concerns over scrutiny.
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Speaker to ensure Lord Cameron is ‘accountable’ to MPs
Lindsay Hoyle says the work of the new foreign secretary will be scrutinised by the Commons, even though David Cameron is no longer a member.Now Lord [...]
Six Nations rugby must stay free to air, MPs say
Europe's leading rugby tournament is not currently in the list of most protected fixtures for TV.
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BBC chief grilled by Conservative MPs over Israel-Gaza coverage
Tim Davie was questioned by backbench Conservative MPs over the BBC's coverage of the Gaza conflict and migration.
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Conservative MPs express concern over Israel boycott bill
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, known as the anti-BDS bill, seeks to prevent public bodies, including councils, from c [...]
Sir Keir Starmer to meet Labour Muslim MPs amid tensions over Gaza policy
The Labour leader has faced calls from some in his party to be more critical of Israel's conduct in Gaza.
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