HISTORICAL FACTS: 29 | History Defined

Is It Time for Singh to Go?

Once a beacon of hope for the left, the NDP is fighting for political relevance

The Walrus · Aug 7, 2024

Powerful Mhairi Black speech on fascism resurfaces as far-right riots continue

A SPEECH made by former SNP MP Mhairi Black to the House of Commons warning the UK was “sleepwalking closer to fascism” has resurfaced as…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024

Farage joins calls for Parliament to be recalled and claims ‘soft policing’ at BLM protests to blame for riots

The House of Commons is currently not sitting as a result of summer recess, with MPs not due to return until September 2

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Watch out Larry: how Jennie the golden retriever is taking Westminster by storm

The guide dog of Liberal democrat MP Steve Darling has her own press officer after becoming a social media sensation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024

Millions of UK public sector workers set for above-inflation pay rise

Rachel Reeves is expected to accept pay review body recommendations in move that could cost up to £10bn

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

UK politics: Labour puts Tories’ ‘freedom of speech’ law for universities on hold – as it happened

Controversial measure is paused with the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, indicating that it could be repealed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

SNP slam decision to exclude party from new Westminster committee

AN SNP MP has slammed a decision to exclude the party from a new committee to modernise the House of Commons ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024

Why a House of Lords private member’s bill on assisted dying is one to watch this week

Charlie Falconer, Labour peer and former lord chancellor, is to introduce a private member’s bill into the House of Lords on July 26 to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. It is currently illegal in these parts of the UK to help someone to end their life. The introduction…

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

Anatomy of a rebellion: why Keir Starmer’s first brush with parliamentary revolt over two-child benefit cap is a symbolic moment

Following the state opening of parliament, the House of Commons has been debating the contents of the king’s speech (referred to as the debate on the address). This unfolds over the course of several days and is effectively a debate on the new Labour government’s legislative agenda for the next…

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers

Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faces a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024