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Boris Johnson among MPs who swear allegiance to King on return of Commons after Queen’s funeral

Boris Johnson was among the latest group of MPs to pledge allegiance to the King as the House of Commons met for the first time since the Queen's funeral.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

Johnson pledges allegiance to King as Commons returns following Queen’s funeral

The former prime minister spent time in the queue chatting with DUP MP Sammy Wilson.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Chinese delegation attends Queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle denied he had been ‘leant’ on to allow a delegation access to the hall.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022

Chinese delegation banned from Queen's lying-in-state at Westminster

The Commons Speaker has reportedly banned Chinese diplomats from entering the parliament although the Beijing government is still invited to the funeral service in Westminster Abbey.

Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022

Chinese delegation banned from Queen’s lying-in-state

Commons Speaker moves after sanctions imposed on British MPs, but Chinese vice-president may be allowed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022

Chinese officials ‘banned from attending Queen’s lying in state’

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has reportedly rejected a request from Chinese officials to be granted access to Westminster Hall

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2022

Queen lying-in-state: Chinese delegation BANNED from visiting in Westminster Hall

Multiple reports say Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle refused a request for a delegation to view the coffin alongside hundreds of thousands of Brits. The Speaker's office declined to comment

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

China delegation ‘banned from viewing Queen’s coffin in parliament’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said to have refused access due to sanctions against MPs and peers

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Chinese officials ‘to be prevented from attending Queen’s lying in state’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle reportedly declined a request for the delegation to be allowed access to Westminster Hall.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

'Horrifying' North East suicide rate is twice as bad as London's - amid further calls for Levelling Up of mental health

The North East's saw a shocking 14.1 suicides per 100,000 people in 2021 and there are further calls to level up mental health support

Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022