Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Committee launches follow-up inquiry on post-Brexit security cooperation
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches a follow-up inquiry into post-Brexit UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice.
03 March 2023
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on local audit
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches an inquiry into financial reporting and audit
03 March 2023
The Bank of England: how is independence working? Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry
Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry into how the independence of the Bank of England is working.
03 March 2023
Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Neil Coyle MP for five days for breaching Parliament’s Bullying and Harassment Policy
The Independent Expert Panel has published a report recommending that Neil Coyle MP is suspended from the House of Commons for a total of five days for breaching Parliament’s Bullying and Harassment Policy.
03 March 2023
MPs to debate Government spending at forthcoming Supplementary Estimates Day debate
MPs to debate Government spending at forthcoming Supplementary Estimates Day debate
02 March 2023
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
02 March 2023
JCNSS publishes Government Response to Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change
Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report, Readiness for storms ahead? Critical National Infrastructure in an age of climate change
02 March 2023
Hands off UK aid for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries, demands the International Development Committee
Committee publishes report on Aid spending in the UK
02 March 2023
Committee Corridor: Does the Human Rights Act need to be reformed?
In the latest episode of Committee Corridor, Joanna Cherry is joined by guests Professor Francesca Klug, Baroness Sarah Ludford and David Simmonds MP to discuss the impact of the landmark 1998 Human Rights Act and Government proposals to reform how human rights are protected in the UK. Its focus is the question: does the Human Rights Act need to be reformed?
02 March 2023
MPs call for major Scottish sporting events to be broadcast across free-to-air channels
MPs call for major Scottish sporting events to be broadcast across free-to-air channels
02 March 2023
Committee to publish Government Response on Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change
Committee to publish its First Special Report, Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
01 March 2023
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
01 March 2023
The appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants
The Constitution Committee would like your views on the process of appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants, and whether any changes are necessary.
28 February 2023
Lords considers Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill
Members discuss draft law to extend Executive formation period until January 2024. Catch up
28 February 2023
Portrait of Millicent Garrett Fawcett set to join Parliament’s Art Collection during Women's History Month
Portrait of Millicent Garrett Fawcett set to join Parliament’s Art Collection during Women's History Month
28 February 2023