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Restoring Palace of Westminster without rehoming MPs could take 76 years

Restoring the Palace of Westminster without finding a new home for MPs could take up to 76 years, with a repairs bill reaching £22 billion, a new report shows. In an initial assessment of the cost and schedule for action required to save the palace, ...

23 Feb 2022 at 18:25

Parliament gathers in Westminster Hall for first address from King Charles

MPs and peers assembled in Westminster Hall for the first address from King Charles III following the death of his mother, the Queen. The King spoke to the audience in the historic building at the heart of the parliamentary estate, and heard ...

12 Sept 2022 at 13:07

MPs warn expanding stop and search risks more damage to police-public relations

The Government risks further damaging relations between the police and public through its plans to allow the use of stop and search powers without suspicion to curb disruptive protests, ministers have heard. MPs arguing against the changes ...

22 Mar 2023 at 17:15

Lord Speaker warns upper chamber needs more independent peers amid honours row

The Lord Speaker has renewed concerns that Parliament’s upper chamber needs more independent and expert peers amid ongoing controversy over the appointments process. Lord McFall told The Guardian an “eagle eye” must be kept on the ...

07 Apr 2023 at 00:15

Northern Ireland Legacy Bill ‘difficult and challenging’ legislation, says peer

The Northern Ireland Legacy Bill is “difficult and challenging”, a peer attempting to pass the legislation has said. Lord Caine also described the immunity element of the Bill, which has faced opposition in Northern Ireland and ...

19 Jul 2023 at 11:49

Jenrick adds to pressure on Dorries to quit as MP

Nadine Dorries has come under fresh pressure to quit as an MP after failing to speak in the Commons for more than a year. The former cabinet minister announced in June that she was resigning with “immediate effect” after she ...

09 Aug 2023 at 10:15

Sunak suggests Dorries is failing her constituents as Tory MP clings on

Rishi Sunak has accused Conservative MP Nadine Dorries of failing her constituents as he hinted that a general election will not come until late next year. The Prime Minister said the former culture secretary’s voters ...

02 Aug 2023 at 13:02

Ireland

Victims’ images projected on Parliament as Government urged to scrap legacy Bill

Images of victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles have been projected onto the Houses of Parliament ahead of the expected passing of the Government’s controversial legacy Bill. Amnesty International and some victims ...

04 Sept 2023 at 17:22

Peer warns Rwanda Bill marks ‘step towards totalitarianism’

The Rwanda Bill represents “a step towards totalitarianism”, a prominent member of the House of Lords has warned. Lord Carlile, a former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, warned many peers fear the ...

18 Jan 2024 at 15:09

MPs considering using arcane measure to allow Cameron to take Commons questions

MPs are considering whether to use an arcane procedure to allow Lord David Cameron to face questions in the Commons. The measure said to be favoured by the Procedure Select Committee involves calling the ...

19 Jan 2024 at 14:25

‘Remarkable’ Betty Boothroyd remembered at funeral attended by PM

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are among mourners paying their last respects to Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the only female Speaker of the House of Commons. The funeral of ...

29 Mar 2023 at 13:53

Lord Frost in bid to become Tory MP

Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has confirmed his bid to become an MP, with his name placed on a Conservative candidate list ahead of the next election. Lord Frost, a Brexit minister under Boris ...

14 May 2023 at 14:12

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