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Calls for cigarette-style health warnings for ultra-processed foods
Concerns were raised in Parliament about the health impact of such products.
Jun 21, 2023Politics
Government accuses peers of seeking to delay controversial strike reforms
MPs and peers are trying to agree the final wording on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.
Jun 21, 2023Business News
Sunak defends inflation reduction plans amid ‘mortgage catastrophe’ warning
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said homeowners faced paying £2,900 extra a year on repayments.
Jun 21, 2023Business News
Ministers advised against ‘blindly’ pushing on with global corporation tax plans
Tory MPs Priti Patel and Sir Iain Duncan Smith raised concerns as the Finance (No. 2) Bill was considered in the Commons.
Jun 20, 2023Politics
Warnings trophy-hunting ban could be ‘thwarted’ as Tory peers express concerns
The Bill seeks to ban the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern.
Jun 16, 2023Politics
Ex-home secretary fears Government ‘overpromising’ with stop the boats policy
Dame Priti Patel acknowledged there is no single solution but suggested ministers need to go further.
Jun 15, 2023Politics
Mordaunt: MPs must do what they think is right when voting on Johnson report
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt described the process as ‘painful’ and ‘sad’.
Jun 15, 2023Politics
Criminal sanctions for TV licence non-payment increasingly unfair – minister
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer was responding to concerns from MPs.
Jun 15, 2023Politics
People of Nottingham can feel safe despite deadly attacks, says Braverman
The Home Secretary offered assurances while making a statement in the House of Commons.
Jun 14, 2023Politics
Starmer claims Sunak ‘weak’ for failing to block Boris Johnson’s honours list
The pair clashed at PMQs after several days of Tory infighting.
Jun 14, 2023Politics
Parliament seems to remain in permanent swamp of complaints, says Penny Mordaunt
The remark was made as the Commons considered proposals which could bar from Parliament those MPs accused of sexual or violent offending.
Jun 12, 2023Politics
Ministers urged to close ‘gulf’ between electric vehicles and charge points
The Times said that industry figures showed that across the UK there were 36 electric cars on the road for every standard public charger last year
Jun 8, 2023Politics
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons hails ‘insane’ visit to Houses of Parliament
The band’s singer and bassist described proceedings in the Commons chamber as ‘controlled chaos’.
Jun 7, 2023Politics
Threat to delay Illegal Migration Bill emerges as peers demand impact assessment
Home Office minister Lord Murray of Blidworth repeatedly said details of the economic impact assessment will emerge ‘in due course’.
Jun 5, 2023Film
Mayor slams Labour for blocking candidacy after stage appearance with Ken Loach
Jamie Driscoll accused the party of being ‘anti-democratic’ and urged leader Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the decision.
Jun 4, 2023PoliticsMay 30, 2023
China ‘will be greatest challenge to UK interests by 2030’
MPs and peers have pressed the Government to take a stronger stance towards China
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Decision on Commons suspension for MP Margaret Ferrier delayed
The motion to approve the ban was not moved by the Government on Thursday.
May 25, 2023Music
MP calls for ban on Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters performing in Manchester
The musician said people had been ‘wrongly accusing me of being an antisemite’ and said he was saddened by those trying to cancel his shows.
May 25, 2023Politics
Mordaunt suggests MPs heard first cuckoo of spring listening to Bridgen
Her remarks came after Mr Bridgen criticised the BBC’s coverage of Covid vaccines in light of the corporation establishing its new BBC Verify service.
May 25, 2023PoliticsMay 24, 2023
Speaker orders Conservative MP to leave the Commons over PMQs heckling
Paul Bristow left the Commons after being given his marching orders by Sir Lindsay Hoyle
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Starmer would stop lower wages for overseas workers used to fill UK jobs
The Labour leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to outline proposals to scrap rules linked to skilled worker visas.
May 24, 2023