George Galloway was today formerly sworn in as the new MP for Rochdale.
George Galloway was today formerly sworn in as the new MP for Rochdale.
The SNP is set to heap pressure on Keir Starmer by challenging Labour MPs to vote for a ban on arms sales to Israel.
Over 50 Members of Parliament have declared that they have no confidence in Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle following last night's decision. Dozens of Conservative and SNP MPS have backed a motion demanding the removal of Sir Hoyle from the seat.
The House of Commons descended into chaos as the Government and SNP condemned Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate.
MPs held a minute's silence in Parliament this morning (January 18) in memory of Sir Tony Lloyd. The Rochdale MP, who held several senior political roles in Greater Manchester, revealed last week that he had developed an 'aggressive and untreatable leukaemia'.
MPs will hold a minute's silence on Thursday (January 18) in memory of Tony Lloyd following his death aged 73. The Rochdale MP died 'peacefully' and 'surrounded' by his loved ones on Wednesday morning, his family announced.
The King and Queen Consort met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at a reception with MPs, peers and staff at Westminster Hall ahead of the coronation. Charles appeared relaxed as he shook hands with Mr Sunak and Sir Keir, who set party politics aside as they laughed and smiled with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Between 650 and 750 parliamentarians gathered in the hall for the reception, alongside staff from the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, paid a historic visit to the UK on Wednesday — and surprised a compatriot with a hug during an impromptu moment during a press conference.
Ukraine's First Lady will attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on behalf of her country. While President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain in his war-torn country as global leaders say a final farewell to the British monarch - who died on 8 September aged 96 - his wife Olena Zelenska will join dignitaries at the service on Monday (19. 09.
King Charles III appeared to be fighting tears today as Parliament sang 'God Save the King' after he addressed MPs and peers for the first time as King. Addressing members of both houses of Parliament, he said that he could “feel the weight of history” on his shoulders, and thanked those present for their tributes to his “dear mother” the late Queen Elizabeth II .
Liz Truss was told of the Queen's condition before she delivered a speech on Thursday on freezing energy prices for two years.
Prime Minister Liz Truss has paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament, describing her as 'one greatest leaders the world has ever known'. MPs observed a minute’s silence in memory of the Queen in the House of Commons chamber on Friday (September 9).
K.J. Yossman King Charles III will make his first address to the nation in his new role as the U.K.’s reigning monarch at 6PM local time on Friday. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made the announcement as Parliament sat for an extended session to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral, her castle in the Scottish Highlands. On Friday late morning the King left Scotland to travel to London, where he is scheduled an audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss this afternoon. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles will officially be anointed king on Saturday at 10AM at St James’s Palace in London. The Accession Council, a ceremonial body comprised of senior politicians past and present as well as Commonwealth high commissioners, senior government employees and the Lord Mayor of London, will preside over the ceremony.
The new Prime Minister Liz Truss and leader of the opposition Sir Keir Starmer left the House of Commons abruptly after they were handed notes about the Queen.
The Prime Minsiter has expressed her concern about the health of the Queen after Buckingham Palace announced a deterioration in the monarch’s health.
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace said.
Boris Johnson will be summoned to give evidence under oath on whether he lied over Partygate.
Boris Johnson has bowed out of the Commons by aiming a dig at former chancellor Rishi Sunak who he believes betrayed him.
Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis yesterday (May 18), two of his surviving bandmates – Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris of New Order – appeared in Parliament to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.Curtis took his own life in May 1980 after battling depression and epilepsy in his final years. In an event that was originally due to take place in 2020 to mark 40 years since his passing, but was delayed due to the COVID pandemic, a special talk and panel titled Suicide Prevention: Breaking The Silence took place in the Speaker’s House in Parliament.NME were invited along to the event hosted by Kerry McCarthy MP that was chaired by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
Parliament is coming under more pressure to improve its reputation after a senior Tory admitting he twice watched pornography in the Commons capped a series of scandals.
The editor of the Mail on Sunday has doubled down in the face of huge criticism by refusing to meet the Commons Speaker over the sexist report published about Angela Rayner. A piece over the weekend crudely suggested the Labour deputy leader and Ashton-under-Lyne MP had been trying to distract Boris Johnson by crossing and uncrossing her legs in the House of Commons.
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is set to meet with the Mail on Sunday's editor to discuss an article which claimed Angela Rayner tries to district Boris Johnson in the Commons by crossing and uncrossing her legs.
Boris Johnson has issued a 'wholehearted apology' to MPs over his Partygate fine - but insisted he did not know he was breaking his own coronavirus rules. The Prime Minister repeated an apology in the House of Commons on Tuesday, after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved a vote on whether he lied to MPs with his earlier denials.
London. The 37-year-old actress cut a chic figure in a black velvet blazer which she donned over a white shirt while at the Leicester Square venue The Londoner Hotel.
Boris Johnson will not apologise for accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile, No 10 has said.
Boris Johnson has been told to “in the name of God,go” by one of Conservative party’s most senior MPs.
Police are to be notified over allegations of cocaine use in the Palace of Westminster.
The Home Secretary has said politicians will not be 'cowed' following the fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess, which police believe may be linked to Islamist extremism.
Conservative MP Sir David Amess died on Friday after being stabbed multiple times at a meeting with constituents.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has laid flowers at the scene of the fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess - which police believe could be linked to Islamist extremism.
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Johnson said the Duke gave us all a “model of selflessness” and acknowledged the country would want to consider a suitable memorial to Prince Philip in due course. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle led MPs in a minute silence before paying his own tribute to the Duke, saying “he never let the Queen down” and describing him as the “father of the nation”.Johnson told the Commons that many people believe the Duke of Edinburgh had “touched their lives” in some way.
Jacob Rees-Mogg noted nightclubs are due to reopen from June 21 if all goes to plan, adding to Sir Lindsay Hoyle: "We can't be behind nightclubs, Mr Speaker?"He also insisted the Commons must return to being a "proper chamber" and he hoped this would be in line with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's wider road map to unlock the country.Speaker Sir Lindsay told MPs he will be presenting his own road map for the Commons at a meeting of the House of Commons Commission next week, and denied he wanted
back to Westminster by the Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle when she made her first contribution during Education Questions.As Callaghan appeared on screen for her virtual question the Speaker said: “Can I say how pleased I am to see Amy.
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