Tag: MPs
Sikhs fear for their safety, MPs tell minister
Activists have called on the government to take action after receiving credible threats to their lives.
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'Tidal wave' of sex abuse in music industry, MPs told
A report warns the music industry is a "boys' club" where sexual harassment and abuse is common.
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Ofsted: MPs call for an end to single-word grades
The cross-party committee says the consequences of an "inadequate" judgement should be far less severe.
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Downing Street insists most Tory MPs support Sunak as leader
It comes after ex-cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke called for the prime minister to be ousted.
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Tata steelworkers lobby MPs on thousands of job losses
Port Talbot steelworkers to press politicians on plans they say spell the end for their community.
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Tell MPs if Yemen strikes are ‘continuous’ – Commons Speaker
The Commons Speaker said MPs “must be informed at the earliest opportunity” of any UK action against the Houthis in Yemen. The Iran-backed Houthis hav [...]
More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding
In a letter to the PM, the group warns of cuts to services without extra money for English councils.
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Fujitsu: MPs seek details on public sector contracts with IT firm
The letter, which calls for a reply within a fortnight, asks about the value of any contracts, whether they were awarded through open competition, if [...]
MPs devise scheme to hold Lord Cameron to account
The foreign secretary could be called to the "Bar of the House" to face MPs questions, under new proposals.
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Hospitals discharging people on to streets, MPs warn
MPs say a lack of affordable housing and fragmented services are fuelling record homelessness.
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Sir Tony Lloyd: MPs hold minute's silence following his death
The Rochdale MP revealed just days ago he had an untreatable form of leukaemia.
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Rishi Sunak sees off Conservative rebels as MPs back Rwanda bill
Labour opposed the bill, with shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper labelling the policy a "costly con" that had so far failed to send any asylum seeker [...]
Flood defence policy flawed, say MPs
It also said that some existing flood defences have not been properly looked after. The MPs say a £34m shortfall in funding for the Environment Agency [...]
Councils in crisis: Town Hall debt levels staggering, MPs warn
The Public Accounts Committee warns of an "extreme and long-lasting effect" on public services.
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Tory MPs pile further pressure on Rishi Sunak over Rwanda bill
Former PM Liz Truss and One Nation MP Sir Robert Buckland join the fray in pushing for changes.
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