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Penny Mordaunt mocks criticism of her work ethic as she returns to the Commons

Penny Mordaunt took aim at her ministerial boss by joking she was “amazed” to be back at the Commons despatch box given her “reported work ethic”. Supporters of the trade minister also lavished praise on her as she returned to her frontbench duties ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:28

Public and traders ‘want to go back’ to using imperial measures, says minister

Voters and businesses are “pleased” that the UK Government is set to open the door to greater use of imperial weights and measures, Brandon Lewis has said. Ministers are preparing to consult on how to further incorporate imperial measurements in ...

29 May 2022 at 13:42

Tory rebellion against Johnson grows as senior figure warns of electoral losses

Discontent in the Conservative ranks is growing because MPs fear they may lose their seats over the Downing Street lockdown parties fallout, a former cabinet minister has said. Boris Johnson critic David Davis said his colleagues “see their own ...

28 May 2022 at 14:50

Constant expectation that women’s care can be ‘done on the cheap’ – MP

There is a “constant expectation” that women’s health services and care can be “done on the cheap”, an MP has said. Alicia Kearns, who told the House of Commons she was denied a Caesarean section until her husband noticed their unborn son’s ...

03 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Babies have no place in the Commons chamber – Tory MP

The House of Commons chamber is “no place” for a baby, Tory MP Alicia Kearns has said. Her comment came after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he backs allowing MPs to take their babies into parliamentary debates as long as they are not ...

29 Dec 2021 at 13:25

Tory former minister: the game is up for Liz Truss as Prime Minister

A Conservative former minister has said the “game is up” for Prime Minister Liz Truss. Crispin Blunt said he does not think the Prime Minister can survive the current crisis and “it’s now a question as to how the succession is ...

16 Oct 2022 at 15:34

Senior Tory accuses Government of ‘being opaque’ over Chinese consulate attack

A senior Conservative MP has accused the Government of “being opaque” over the investigation into the Chinese consulate attack on protestors in the UK. Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, asked a ...

15 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

Hosting the World Cup will not deliver meaningful change in Qatar, a senior MP has said, amid ongoing concerns over the Gulf state’s response to LGBTQ+ symbols. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Commons ...

23 Nov 2022 at 08:44

UK should help if Iran’s international footballers make asylum bid, MP suggests

Britain should support Iran’s international footballers if they seek asylum following their “very bold and brave political statement”, according to a senior MP. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:13

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

23 Nov 2022 at 14:21

MP in call to shut down groups linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Ministers have been urged to shut down organisations linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that are trying to silence UK critics. Up to seven so-called “cut-outs” of the IRCG ...

20 Mar 2023 at 16:25

UK needs to have ‘pragmatic’ working relations with China, says Cleverly

James Cleverly said that the UK was “clear-eyed” that China would not change “overnight”, as he met senior officials in Beijing in a visit aimed at easing tensions with the Asian power. The ...

30 Aug 2023 at 11:25

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