‘Remarkable’ Betty Boothroyd remembered at funeral attended by PM The only female Speaker of the House of Commons died last month aged 93. The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Sunak and Starmer pay tribute to Betty Boothroyd at funeral of first woman speaker Prime minister leads tributes as her successor Sir Lindsay Hoyle says she was one of the greatest women he has ever known The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries after six-month investigation AN SNP MP has been cleared of bullying TV presenter and former Tory Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries after a six-month investigation. The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2023
Richard Sharp ‘unsuitable’ for chair, says former BBC boss John Birt says appointment process for chairman ‘fatally flawed’ due to ‘cosiness’ of Boris Johnson loan The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Watch live: MPs debate Illegal Migration Bill in parliament Watch live as MPs debate the Illegal Migration Bill as it returns to the House of Commons on Monday, 27 March. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Tory rebellion over small boats bill on hold as ministers and MPs hold talks The controversial legislation returns to the House of Commons later today The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Rebellion on Illegal Migration Bill seen off for now after talks with Tory MPs The controversial legislation designed to put a stop to migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats returns to the House of Commons later. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
A failed revolt and an ‘embarrassing’ display: the week that saw Boris Johnson’s downfall In a pivotal few days, the ex-PM, who had swept all before him in the 2019 election and ‘got Brexit done’, found himself with few allies and his influence draining away The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023
Sunak used incorrect asylum backlog figures, statistics watchdog says UK Statistics Authority says PM used inaccurate figures when comparing current backlog with situation under Labour The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023
Biden calls out Canadian MPs who weren’t applauding women Cabinet members US president gave 40-minute speech to the country’s House of Commons during a visit to Ottawa The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023
Boris Johnson: why is he in so much trouble – and can his political career survive? The ex-UK prime minister was questioned by MPs this week about parties in No 10 during lockdown. If they don’t accept his answers their verdict could finish him The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023
'Wow!' - Question Time panel's stunned reaction when Fiona Bruce asked mostly Tory audience for show of hands on Boris Johnson It comes as a new poll reveals more than two thirds of people do not believe the former prime minister's defence of the Downing Street partygate scandal Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023
Two thirds of Brits think Boris Johnson KNOWINGLY misled Parliament over Partygate Polling by YouGov found 66% of voters believe the shamed former Prime Minister knowingly misled the House of Commons, with just 15% thinking he did not. This is despite his pleas of innocence to the cross-party Privileges Committee Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023
Windsor Framework a ‘sticking plaster’, says DUP leader Donaldson Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he is looking forward to negotiating with the Prime Minister and the Northern Ireland Secretary. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023 Martin Lewis confirmed to join Good Morning Britain as a regular presenter alongside Susanna Reid The news comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt referenced the Money Saving Expert’s invaluable contribution to the 2023 Budget during his address to the House of Commons
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2023 British Parliament Blocks TikTok over Security Concerns Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. "Following the government's decision to ban TikTok from government devices, the commissions of both the House of Commons…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023 Thursday briefing: The key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Partygate grilling In today’s newsletter: Johnson sat through three hours of questioning over whether he recklessly misled MPs over pandemic parties. Amid the bluster and the blowups, telling details emerged
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023 UK’s Sunak survives day of drama as Johnson grilled by members of Parliament LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emerged unscathed from a day of parliamentary drama after convincingly winning a key Brexit vote, while former Premier Boris Johnson cut a defensive figure as he denied lying to lawmakers during the so-called Partygate scandal.
Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023 Partygate: The exchanges in Boris Johnson's trial that expose the man he is Partygate: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson denies lying to Parliament but his evidence revealed a lot about his character
ABC News · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson grilled by parliamentary committee over misleading House on partygate Boris Johnson rejects the suggestion that he should have known Downing Street parties would break the COVID-19 rules he set as "utter nonsense" in a heated exchange under oath.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments For around three hours, the former prime minister clashed with his interrogators in a packed committee room in Portcullis House.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Mick Hucknall brands Boris Johnson ‘despicable’ amid Partygate committee hearing Simply Red musician commented on Wednesday’s committee hearing into Partygate
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson tries to draw Rishi Sunak into Partygate scandal Former PM tells hearing that if rule-breaking was ‘obvious’, it should also have been obvious to current PM
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Key clashes in Boris Johnson’s Partygate probe grilling Former PM accuses veteran Tory of talking ‘complete nonsense’ in touchy exchanges involving finger-jabbing and fist-clenching
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023 Why do MPs stand up during PMQs and call each other ‘honourable’? PMQs are broadcast live on the BBC and people can request tickets from their MPs