Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate the economic contribution of medical cannabis
MPs to debate the economic contribution of medical cannabis
12 April 2023
MPs to hold a debate on landmine awareness and mine action
MPs to hold a debate on landmine awareness and mine action
12 April 2023
MPs to hold a debate on religious minorities in Nigeria
MPs to hold a debate on religious minorities in Nigeria
12 April 2023
Chair comment: Greg Clark on science research plans
Science and Technology Committee Chair, Greg Clark MP, comments on Government's Pioneer research plans
11 April 2023
Hundreds of thousands of passport applicants let down by unacceptable delays, despite planning efforts
Public Accounts Committee publishes report into the performance of the Passport Office (HMPO).
05 April 2023
MPs welcome defence spending boost with Scottish SMEs
The Scottish Affairs Committee publish Government response to its report, Defence in Scotland: Military shipbuilding.
05 April 2023
Committee announces new proposals to tighten rules and improve transparency around All-Party Parliamentary Groups
Committee announces new proposals to tighten rules and improve transparency around All-Party Parliamentary Groups
04 April 2023
Comment: Government’s Plan for Water
Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government’s policy paper, Plan for Water
04 April 2023
UK-EU police cooperation could halt without action on trade agreement, MPs warn
Commitee publishes report finding UK-EU cooperation on cross border policing could end if proposed changes to EU rules on police database information sharing enter into force without an update to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
04 April 2023
Abductor states are weaponising citizenship of British nationals for geopolitical ends
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report into state hostage diplomacy.
03 April 2023
Want to work in Parliament? Recruitment fair on 18 May 2023
Join us in Westminster Hall on Thursday 18 May to speak to our colleagues at Parliament about the wide range of interesting and unique roles that we offer across a variety of areas.
31 March 2023
Women’s History Month in the House of Lords
This Women’s History Month, discover how members of the House of Lords are using their expertise to campaign for women’s rights.
31 March 2023
The House of Commons rises for Easter Recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 30 March for Easter recess and will next sit on Monday 17 April at 2.30pm
31 March 2023
Julian Knight, DCMS Chair, responds to Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel findings
Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee comments on Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) findings
31 March 2023
Lords debates financial pressures on higher education
Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme. Catch up
31 March 2023