Tag: MPs
Vote on barring alleged sex offence MPs from Parliament postponed
Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect, which represents many workers in Parliament, said after unions had backed measures put forward this week t [...]
New funding to help protect MPs from threats
MPs who are most at risk could get bodyguards, as part of a £31m package announced by the government.
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Israel-Gaza war: MPs call for protest organisers to give longer notice period
A cross party committee wants police to get more support, as marches continue over the Israel-Gaza war.
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Rishi Sunak urges MPs not to inflame debate amid Lee Anderson row
Rishi Sunak says Lee Anderson was wrong to say London Mayor Sadiq Khan is controlled by "Islamists".
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Laura Kuenssberg: Commons chaos was grisly reminder of threats MPs face
It appears that the week of mayhem in the Commons was influenced not by information, but intimidation.
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Bob Stewart: MP’s racially aggravated offence conviction quashed
Summing up the bench's decision to overturn the conviction, Mr Justice Bennathan said: "The fact that even after Mr Stewart's abusive comment, Mr Alwa [...]
Gaza vote chaos highlights pressure on MPs
Freedom of speech jostles with safety concerns as MPs weigh up the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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Hundreds queue to lobby MPs over Gaza ceasefire vote
People calling for a ceasefire in Gaza have queued outside Parliament to lobby their MPs on the issue.Many in the crowd were carrying Palestinian flag [...]
Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey
The party has suspended two parliamentary candidates over alleged remarks about Israel and Jewish people.
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Tory MP’s populism warning over Truss’s new group
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood was not impressed with the launch of the Popular Conservativism campaign, where former PM Liz Truss is a leading figure. A day [...]
HS2 now offers 'very poor value for money', MPs warn
The scrapping of the northern legs of the rail line means it is poor value for money, MPs have said.
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UK armed forces not ready for high-intensity war, MPs warn
The cross-party defence committee's report, "Ready for war?", found that, while it was a "matter of national pride" that whenever the armed forces wer [...]
MPs back plans to tackle dog attacks on livestock
Proposed legislation would give police greater powers to prosecute dog owners for attacks on farm animals.
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Cornwall MPs urge TV shows to depict local culture
MPs cited Cornwall's special status as a national minority to ensure better coverage of local culture.
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Council financial crisis 'out of control', MPs warn
More funding is needed to avoid a "severe impact" on services and councils going bust, a report says.
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