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New powers will stop tech firms from stonewalling bereaved families, peers told
Ministers promised coroners would be able to request information from social media firms if children have died after accessing harmful online content.
By David Lynch
Jun 22, 2023Politics
‘Financial catastrophe HS2 proves need for private sector interest’ – MP
Tory MP Greg Smith said the ‘total lack of interest’ from the private sector in HS2 should have been a ‘flashing red beacon’ about the rail project.
By David Lynch
Jun 22, 2023Business News
Sunak taking ‘honesty lessons from Boris Johnson’ on living costs, says SNP MP
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn questioned Rishi Sunak’s ‘economic optimism’ over recent months.
By David Lynch
Jun 21, 2023Politics
Voter ID data needed to reveal impact on election turnout, senior MP says
Levelling Up committee chairman Clive Betts called on ministers to learn from the voter ID rollout to prevent electors being disenfranchised.
By David Lynch
Jun 21, 2023Politics
Boris Johnson could avoid ‘early retirement’ with pub work, Labour MP jokes
Jonathan Ashworth asked whether the Work and Pensions Secretary would give the same advice to Mr Johnson as he has to other over-50s who retire early.
By David Lynch
Jun 19, 2023Politics
MP calls for urgent action to ban ‘bred-to-kill’ American Bully XL dogs
Sir John Hayes said there was “no debate” needed about banning the breed as a dangerous dog.
By David Lynch
Jun 15, 2023Politics
Church urged to allow same sex marriage to boost falling congregation numbers
Labour former minister Ben Bradshaw urged the Church of England’s representative in Parliament to change its stance on same-sex marriage.
By David Lynch
Jun 15, 2023Politics
Government ‘showing lack of compassion in language about migrants’
Former health minister Lord Kamall said there is ‘nothing wrong with wanting to be an economic migrant’ as he spoke in the House of Lords.
By David Lynch
Jun 14, 2023Politics
Proposed Oxford to Cambridge railway line compared with Britain’s bendiest road
The proposed track between Bedford and Cambridge was criticised for being ‘full of twists and turns’.
By David Lynch
Jun 13, 2023Politics
Ministers ‘brave or foolish’ to refuse Attenborough call for deep-sea mining ban
The Government was urged to back a “precautionary pause” on deep sea mining backed by scientists worried about environmental damage
By David Lynch
Jun 13, 2023UK
MPs warned to use careful language to prevent trans people being targeted
Equalities minister Maria Caulfield also said the Government has not yet finished considering whether the Equality Act should be amended.
By David Lynch
Jun 12, 2023Politics
No clear basis for accepting Albanian asylum claims, cross-party MPs say
Albanians travelling to the UK are unlikely to be at risk in their home country, the Home Affairs Select Committee found.
By David Lynch
Jun 12, 2023Politics
Patel and Rees-Mogg should not be given honours, David Lammy says
The shadow foreign secretary said the two former senior ministers should not be rewarded due to their records in Government.
By David Lynch
Jun 11, 2023Politics
Government must show how it will pay for ‘unfunded’ NHS workforce plan – Labour
Minsiters faced questions over whether the long-term NHS workforce plan will be funded by borrowing or cuts.
By David Lynch
Jun 6, 2023Politics
Margaret Ferrier suspended from House of Commons after Covid rules breach
The Commons voted 185 to 40, majority 145, to approve the motion to suspend the independent MP.
By David Lynch
Jun 6, 2023Politics
Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport
The Communities Secretary confirmed the probe in a letter to the Conservative mayor for the Tees Valley.
By David Lynch
May 24, 2023Politics
Rishi Sunak sparks confusion over investigation into Teesworks freeport
Downing Street said it was passing on queries to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
By David Lynch
May 24, 2023Politics
MPs call for probe into Chinese genetics company over pregnancy test data
Politicians have shared concerns after BGI Group, China’s leading genomics company, was blacklisted by the US government.
By David Lynch
May 23, 2023Politics
Labour presses Commons leader on ‘Conservative conspiracy Comic Con’ appearances
The shadow Commons leader highlighted speeches by Cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Suella Braverman at the National Conservatism event this week.
By David Lynch
May 18, 2023Politics
‘Nigel Farage can admit Brexit has failed. Why can’t Oliver Dowden?’ – SNP
Mhairi Black accused the UK Government and the Opposition of ignoring the economic damage caused by the UK’s exit from the EU.
By David Lynch
May 17, 2023Politics
Rees-Mogg’s ‘gerrymandering’ remarks need further investigation, ministers told
The Tory MP appeared to describe voter ID as an attempt to influence electoral outcomes, when speaking at the National Conservatism conference.
By David Lynch
May 16, 2023