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Plan to ban accused MPs from Parliament diluted
Only MPs charged with a violent or sexual offence will be barred from the site, under revised plans.
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EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto
"The new law sets consistent definitions for violations, including not freezing funds, not respecting travel bans or arms embargoes, transferring fund [...]
Sunak's mother-in-law to sit in India parliament
Sudha Murthy says it was a "pleasant surprise" to be appointed to the upper house for a six-year term.
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Pankhurst descendant calls for Parliament equality
Prof Helen Pankhurst, a descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, wants to see the goal achieved by 2028.
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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 [...]
Tom Cruise calling? Film theme tune interrupts Parliament
A new peer’s introduction to the House of Lords is briefly sidelined as a mobile phone’s ringtone is heard.
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Member of Parliament Calls for the UK Government to do More for Blockchain
“Now, I want to see the U.K. doing more to harness the power of blockchain technologies, to be that leader, to mark that step change because it's vita [...]
Ex-minister David Davis intervenes in street attack near Parliament
David Davis says a rough sleeper was "badly beaten up" after two men kicked "seven bells" out of him.
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German Parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
The European Union has been actively preparing for what it envisions as the future of money. Over the last year, it finalized its landmark comprehensi [...]
EU Parliament Approves Data Act That Could Kill Smart Contracts
The act, which establishes rules on the sharing of data, received 481 votes in favor and 31 votes against, according to a press release. The legislati [...]
Minister Michael Matheson racks up £11k roaming fee on parliament iPad
"On the basis that the member has assured the parliament that these costs were incurred in relation to parliamentary business and not for personal or [...]
FM accused of misleading parliament over WhatsApps
"The Scottish government then asked for a Section 21 order because of the personal information in some of those messages, and that was received. Now, [...]
Gaza: Welsh Parliament calls for ceasefire
The Welsh Parliament has backed calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a vote that divided the Senedd.
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Who is Black Rod? Centuries-old role at heart of Parliament
They perform an important ceremonial role for the King's Speech as part of the State Opening of Parliament.
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Taiwan introduces crypto bill to Parliament
On Oct. 25, Taiwanese legislators introduced the Virtual Asset Management Bill to the unicameral parliament, the Legislative Yuan. The bill aims to pr [...]