parliament

Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences over seven-year period

He has been asked by the chief whip to stay away from Parliament. A Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, it has been reported. According to the Sun, the serving MP remains in custody and has been told to stay away from Parliament. In a statement, Scotland Yard said: […]

He has been asked by the chief whip to stay away from Parliament. A Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, it has been reported. According to the Sun, the serving MP remains in custody and has been told to stay away from Parliament. In a statement, Scotland Yard said: […]

4 years ago

UK Parliament bars exempt from 10pm curfew and new coronavirus restrictions

“All in this together…” Bars in the UK parliament are exempt from stricter coronavirus restrictions imposed upon pubs and restaurants last week, according to a report by The Times. In a revelation that will shock only those who have not paid attention to the UK government’s handling of the coronavirus, pubs on the parliamentary estate […]

“All in this together…” Bars in the UK parliament are exempt from stricter coronavirus restrictions imposed upon pubs and restaurants last week, according to a report by The Times. In a revelation that will shock only those who have not paid attention to the UK government’s handling of the coronavirus, pubs on the parliamentary estate […]

5 years ago

Bill passed to extend Brexit deadline to January 2020

Queen Elizabeth is expected to pass the bill into law on Monday. The House of Lords has approved the bill which will delay the Brexit deadline by three months, should there be no deal in place with the EU by Saturday 19 October. The current Brexit deadline is Thursday 31 October, but the new bill […]

Queen Elizabeth is expected to pass the bill into law on Monday. The House of Lords has approved the bill which will delay the Brexit deadline by three months, should there be no deal in place with the EU by Saturday 19 October. The current Brexit deadline is Thursday 31 October, but the new bill […]

6 years ago

WATCH: Portuguese national interrupts Sky News interview with emotional speech at Parliament protests

“I’ve looked after your children and your elderly, and now you kick me out.” After Parliament was suspended by the Queen on Wednesday, following a request from prime minister Boris Johnson, thousands of protesters took to the streets in London to have their voices heard. During a Sky News report from the protests, a woman […]

“I’ve looked after your children and your elderly, and now you kick me out.” After Parliament was suspended by the Queen on Wednesday, following a request from prime minister Boris Johnson, thousands of protesters took to the streets in London to have their voices heard. During a Sky News report from the protests, a woman […]

7 years ago

British government to ask Queen to suspend Parliament weeks before Brexit deadline

News of the move has already prompted a massive reaction in the UK. The Queen will be asked by the British government to suspend parliament days after MPs return to work early next month and only weeks before the Brexit deadline. According to Laura Kuenssberg, the BBC’s political editor, Boris Johnson intends to ask the […]

News of the move has already prompted a massive reaction in the UK. The Queen will be asked by the British government to suspend parliament days after MPs return to work early next month and only weeks before the Brexit deadline. According to Laura Kuenssberg, the BBC’s political editor, Boris Johnson intends to ask the […]

7 years ago

Youth Parliament to be convened this November in Dáil Éireann to address the climate crisis

The parliament is looking for over 150 people aged from 10 to 17 years old. RTÉ and the Houses of the Oireachtas have announced that they will be convening a Youth Parliament at Dáil Éireann on Friday 15 November in order to address the climate crisis. This will be taking place to recognise the leadership of young […]

The parliament is looking for over 150 people aged from 10 to 17 years old. RTÉ and the Houses of the Oireachtas have announced that they will be convening a Youth Parliament at Dáil Éireann on Friday 15 November in order to address the climate crisis. This will be taking place to recognise the leadership of young […]

7 years ago