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Killybegs processors hear Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) case

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) confirmed tonight that it met with recognised producer organisations and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association (IFPEA) today as part of an ongoing dialogue relating to the EU Commission ...

13 Apr 2022 at 21:33

Government drops attempt to delay decision on Johnson partygate investigation

Boris Johnson is set to face a parliamentary inquiry into whether he lied to MPs over the partygate scandal after the Government abandoned efforts to delay a decision on the issue. The Prime Minister insisted he welcomed any scrutiny of his ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Prime Minister says it appears P&O ‘broke the law’ over sackings

The Prime Minister said it appears to him that P&O Ferries has “broken the law” over the controversial sacking of 800 workers. He told the Commons that the Government will be “taking action”, and encouraged workers to do the same. His ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Lebedev has ‘nothing to hide’ as MPs back releasing security advice over peerage

Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev has insisted he has “nothing to hide” as he backed the publication of security advice linked to his appointment to the House of Lords. MPs voted to approve a Labour motion which seeks to force ...

29 Mar 2022 at 19:55

Johnson ‘uncomfortable’ with journalists being summoned by politicians

Boris Johnson is “uncomfortable” with the idea of politicians summoning journalists to explain their stories, Downing Street said after the editor of The Mail On Sunday refused a meeting with the Commons Speaker to discuss an ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Two-day suspension approved for Labour MP found to have bullied staff member

A senior Labour MP has been suspended from the House of Commons for two days for bullying a member of staff. Ex-cabinet minister Liam Byrne was found to have ostracised former staff member David Barker between March 20 and ...

11 May 2022 at 20:25

Opposition MPs raise concerns over human rights in India amid trade deal talks

Opposition MPs raised concerns over human rights in India after the Prime Minister said on a visit last week that the UK hopes to have a trade deal worked out with the country by October. One Labour told the House of ...

26 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Government misses deadline to publish Lord Evgeny Lebedev security advice

Ministers have missed the deadline to publish security advice linked to the peerage of Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said the “whole thing reeks of a cover-up” by Boris ...

28 Apr 2022 at 18:55

MPs back economic crime reforms as action urged on seizing oligarchs’ assets

New laws designed to tackle “dirty money” hidden in the UK have cleared the House of Commons, amid calls for ministers to go further on seizing oligarchs’ assets. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) ...

08 Mar 2022 at 00:25

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MSPs back economic crime Bill

MSPs have backed a Bill designed to tackle “dirty money” hidden in the UK. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill cleared the House of Commons without opposition on Monday and was waved through ...

09 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Parliament rushes through economic crime reforms in response to Ukraine invasion

New laws to tackle “dirty money” in the UK have been fast-tracked through Parliament in a bid to target Russian oligarchs over the Ukraine invasion. Royal assent was granted for the Economic Crime ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:55

Johnson compared to Trump over Savile comments

Nicola Sturgeon has likened the Prime Minister to Donald Trump and accused him of spreading “fake news” over comments made about Sir Keir Starmer’s involvement in investigating Jimmy Savile. An ...

02 Feb 2022 at 15:25

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