Whenever there’s a session of International Trade questions, the chamber takes on a whisky sour flavour. Getting through the whole hour usually requires popping a couple of antacids down the gullet. The reasons for this bitter atmosphere are twofold. The first is that opposition MPs spend most of their time goading the Government’s post-Brexit trade … Read more
House of Commons returns from summer break but limit of 50 MPs in the chamber stays due to two-metre rule – amid claims the only way of fitting more would be for them to wear masks and give speeches sitting down MPs have been returning to the House of Commons after the summer break Rule … Read more
Get off Zoom and get back to the House of Commons, ministers urge MPs in an effort to show an example to Britons to return to the office MPs have been holding Ministers to account via Zoom video calls from homes Commons Chamber is restricted to only about 50 people with social-distancing Sources say bid to … Read more
Tory MP arrested for raping House of Commons researcher can return to Parliament in two weeks’ time after Scotland Yard extended his bail The MP will be questioned again in November as the police continue their probe The case is being taken on by Met Central Specialist Crime , Complex Case Team The man in … Read more
Boris Johnson is proposing to move House of Commons to YORK while Palace of Westminster undergoes £6billion renovation In a letter, the PM says that locations outside London should be considered He added that costs should be kept to a minimum with no ‘gold plating’ A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) stated … Read more
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus, it was confirmed tonight, saving Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from a potential fortnight in quarantine. The Cabinet minister spent today in self-isolation and working from home after becoming visible ill in the Commons yesterday. If he had come down with the virus, Mr Johnson and … Read more
The government dramatically saw off a revolt over ditching virtual voting tonight as the Commons descended in chaos as hundreds of MPs conducted a mile-long ‘conga’ through Parliament’s estate to vote. Amid extraordinary scenes, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his officials were left repeatedly shouting instructions at MPs as social distancing measures required them to … Read more
Hair skew-whiff, a homely fireplace as backdrop and matey, first-name terms only. The Prime Minister appeared before a chosen collection of Westminster’s most self-regarding bobbies yesterday trying to appear as relaxed possible. It was clear, though, that events of recent days had knocked him off-kilter. His jowls were walrussy, the bags under his eyes bulging … Read more
Sir Lindsay Hoyle today threatened to kick Matt Hancock out of the House of Commons after the Health Secretary interrupted Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs. Mr Hancock was sat next to Boris Johnson on the Government frontbench as the premier was grilled by the Labour leader. Sir Keir demanded answers on the Government’s plans for … Read more
Coronavirus crisis? It must be time for parliament to take a break! Fury as House of Commons goes on two-week recess from tomorrow despite worldwide pandemic as MPs condemn plans to ditch ‘virtual’ sittings and make them attend The House of Commons is set to go into recess for nearly a fortnight tomorrow The break … Read more