Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
House of Lords appoints new Commissioners for Standards
Martin Jelley and Akbar Khan take over as Commissioners for Standards. Find out more
26 May 2021
Call for ‘equality of arms’ and other major reforms in Coroners Courts
Committee publishes its report, The coroner service
26 May 2021
Backbench Business Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
26 May 2021
Sri Lanka High Commissioner and Commons Speaker urge closer links
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka met the Speaker of the House of Commons for the first time – and bonded over a shared love of cricket.
26 May 2021
Electoral Integrity Bill: voter protection or voter suppression?
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the Legislative Scrutiny of the Electoral Integrity Bill
25 May 2021
Children in poverty: measurements and targets examined
The Work and Pensions Committee examines definitions and statistics, the underlying causes of child poverty and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
25 May 2021
Independent Expert Panel recommends six week suspension for Mr Rob Roberts MP for breach of Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published their report which finds Mr Rob Roberts, MP for Delyn, breached Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.
25 May 2021
Committee recommends further consideration of draft Online Safety Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee is concerned that pornography websites which do not allow users to share content are not covered by the government’s draft Online Safety Bill.
25 May 2021
Petitions Committee announces evidence session on brain tumour and childhood cancer research
Committee to take evidence on brain tumour and childhood cancer research from campaigners, experts, and Government Ministers
25 May 2021
What's on in the Lords: 24-27 May
A short guide to questions, debates and legislation this week
25 May 2021
Former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield OBE advising Lords committee
Former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has been appointed specialist adviser to the Public Services Committee.
24 May 2021
Chair comments on Government funding for green technology and jobs
Chair comments on the Government’s announcement on additional investment in green technology and jobs
24 May 2021
Academics and experts questioned on renewable energy in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee examines employment, funding and power distribution in renewable energy in Scotland
24 May 2021
DCMS Committee announces hearing into BBC following report by Lord Dyson
Chair Julian Knight has announced that it will hold an evidence session to examine questions raised by the report from Lord Dyson
24 May 2021
Do quashed Post Office cases mean the law needs changing?
Committee to hold an evidence session seeking to identify the implications for the justice system of the quashing by the Court of Appeal of the convictions of 39 Post Office workers who were wrongly accused of theft
24 May 2021