Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Government must learn lessons from the use of criminal law in the covid-19 pandemic
Committee publishes report on Covid-19 and the criminal law
24 September 2021
Latest episode of Big Ben documentary to air on Sunday 3rd October
23 September 2021
Procedure Committee considers the broadening of eligibility for proxy voting
Committee launches new inquiry into voting by proxy
23 September 2021
Independent Expert Panel reprimands former MP Keith Vaz for “hostile, sustained and harmful” behaviour
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published their report which states that Keith Vaz, the former Member of Parliament for Leicester East should never have his eligibility to hold a former Member’s pass restored, for breaching Parliament’s bullying and harassment policy.
23 September 2021
Public Accounts Commission launches recruitment for expert audit advisor
The deadline for submissions is 7 October 2021
23 September 2021
House of Lords Podcast: the Speakers
The Speakers of the Lords and Commons discuss shared histories and plans for the future
23 September 2021
Speakers and Presidents of the Lower Houses of the member states of the G7 Chorley, United Kingdom 2021 – Declaration
We, the Speakers and Presidents of the Lower Houses of the member states of the G7, reaffirm the central role played by Parliaments in democratic life
21 September 2021
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to give evidence to MPs and Peers on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 23 September 2021
20 September 2021
Annual review of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman begins
A review of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) Annual Report and Accounts has been launched
20 September 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on violence against Christians in central African countries
MPs to hold a general debate on violence against Christians in central African countries
20 September 2021
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on Human Rights in Kashmir
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on Human Rights in Kashmir
20 September 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week
MPs to hold a general debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week
20 September 2021
Call for evidence launched on trade in goods between Great Britain and the EU
Lords European Affairs Committee launches inquiry into trade in goods
20 September 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the vaccination of children against covid-19
MPs to hold a general debate on the vaccination of children against covid-19
20 September 2021
MPs to question BBC senior leaders
Committee to question the BBC’s senior leaders in its regular scrutiny of the work of the corporation
20 September 2021