Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Design of Universal Credit and support for claimants examined by Lords
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on 5 May at 10.00am
05 January 2020
Big Ben and New Year's Eve 2019
To mark the start of 2020, Big Ben will strike on New Year's Eve
24 December 2019
House of Commons rises for Christmas recess 2019
The House of Commons next sits on 7 January 2020
23 December 2019
House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results: December 2019
84 Lords Private Members' Bills drawn in ballot
20 December 2019
MPs debate the Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech was read out in the State Opening and must be debated and agreed on
20 December 2019
MPs pass Second Reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill
MPs will debate the Withdrawal Agreement Bill on 20 December
19 December 2019
What happens next in the House of Commons?
The Conservative Party won a majority in the 12 December General Election, but what happens next?
17 December 2019
State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
House of Lords returns as members take oath
Members meet on 17 and 18 December following 2019 general election.
13 December 2019
Nicky Hirst named official artist for the 2019 General Election
Parliament's official artist for the 2019 General Election has been named as mixed-media artist Nicky Hirst
13 November 2019
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament has dissolved
06 November 2019
Public service broadcasters are essential and need to be supported, says Lords Committee
Communications and Digital Committee publishes report on the future of PSBs
05 November 2019
Rachel Reeves comments on Thomas Cook compensation scheme
Chair comments on Thomas Cook compensation scheme
05 November 2019
Implications of Withdrawal Agreement Bill examined
The Constitution Committee publishes an interim report on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill
05 November 2019
Churn and political interference hampering major project delivery, says PACAC report
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish an interim report on the Government's delivery of major projects
05 November 2019