Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Liam Byrne MP elected Chair of Business and Trade Committee
Liam Byrne MP has been elected Chair of the Business and Trade Committee
18 October 2023
Harriet Harman elected Chair of the Committee on Standards
Ms Harriet Harman has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect
18 October 2023
Government responds to MPs’ report on Civil Service workforce changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on where civil servants work
18 October 2023
Education Committee publishes Government response to landmark childcare report
The Education Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on supporting the childcare and early years sector
18 October 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill should not be weakened say Lords Committee
Communications and Digital Committee write to PM emphasising importance of maintaining judicial review appeals standard in bill
18 October 2023
Honesty in politics to be debated by MPs
Martyn Day MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate
18 October 2023
UK must adapt to new security threats in the High North, says Ministry of Defence
UK must adapt to new security threats in the High North, says Ministry of Defence
18 October 2023
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme publishes fifth Annual Report
The UK Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) has today published its fifth report.
17 October 2023
Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023
MPs to hold a debate on strengthening the Contracts for Difference scheme
MPs to hold a debate on strengthening the Contracts for Difference scheme
16 October 2023
MPs to hold a debate on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
MPs to hold a debate on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
16 October 2023
MPs to hold a debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week
MPs to hold a debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week
16 October 2023
MPs to hold a debate on birth trauma
MPs to hold a debate on birth trauma
16 October 2023
Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Peter Bone MP for bullying and sexual misconduct
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published a report which finds that Mr Peter Bone MP “committed many varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct” against a member of his staff in 2012 and 2013.
16 October 2023
EFRA Committee to investigate animal import risks
EFRA Committee to investigate animal import risks, XL bully attacks and the proposed ban
13 October 2023