Crop of the whipless: tally grows of British MPs stripped of parliamentary heft Banished from their parliamentary party, 14 independent MPs are pacing Westminster in the shadows, perhaps indefinitely The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2023
MPs and officials who caused trouble for Boris Johnson given knighthoods Tory MP Julian Lewis and standards committee chair Chris Bryant are among those with gongs The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022
New Year Honours 2023 list in full as Brian May and Lionesses get top gongs In the first New Year Honours List rubber-stamped by King Charles, over 1,100 individuals receive awards, including artist Grayson Perry, England women's captain Leah Williamson, and heptathlete and TV presenter Denise Lewis Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022
Knighthoods for MPs who caused trouble for Johnson The Treasury chief sacked by Liz Truss on her first day is also recognised in New Year Honours. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022
The full list of Welsh people in the King's New Year's Honours list Special honours have been given to people who make outstanding contributions to their community and the country Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022
Sex workers ‘ordered for MPs on overseas trip to dictatorship’ Politicians met by prostitutes at their hotel, according to report The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022
MPs seek answers from UK gov’t about Rapid Action Battalion trips Call for ‘clear answers’ comes after Al Jazeera revealed notorious Bangladeshi unit travelled to UK for spy training. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022
Plants, fake sprouts and none of the trimmings: What does the future hold for the traditional Christmas dinner? The climate crisis is already affecting our potato and Brussels sprout harvests, while animal feed for our turkeys has become incredibly expensive, writes Hannah Twiggs. We will have to change our Christmas dinners as a result. But would that be such a bad thing? The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Partygate: ministers accused of writing ‘blank cheque’ for Boris Johnson legal bills Exclusive: Cabinet Office to extend contract with law firm to defend claims ex-PM misled parliament, sources say The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022
MPs back measures to update Commons code of conduct – with exceptions for ministers 'All MPs should be treated equally under the rules, just as every member of our society should be treated equally under the law' Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Why doesn’t the UK government want us to know if ministers have taken gifts and freebies? MPs are being held to a much higher transparency standard than those who wield the most power. This is bonkers, says Labour MP Chris Bryant The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022
Moonlighting MPs earn more than ever from second jobs, despite ‘crackdown’ A year after the Owen Paterson scandal led to promises of stricter control, politicians have earned £5m from work on the side The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
MPs ‘touched up’ and bullied clerks in Commons, says Labour MP Chris Bryant says inappropriate touching of clerks ‘was just beyond’ The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022
MPs condemn FA for ‘crumbling’ over OneLove armband U-turn Ministers challenged to wear armbands instead if they attend matches in Qatar The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022 Tory MP tells Labour frontbenchers to 'shut up' and accuses them of 'chirping' There were audible gasps in the chamber as Paul Howell snapped, with Labour trio Lisa Nandy, Sarah Owen, and Paula Barker seen looking shocked at the unseemly outburst
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022 Council tax will go up in autumn statement, Jeremy Hunt tells MPs OLD Chancellor rejects Labour plea to hold down bills – as Tory manifesto promised – pointing to ’very difficult announcements’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 James Cleverly says LGBTQ+ World Cup fans should ‘respect law’ of Qatar UK foreign secretary says it is his job to ensure UK visitors stay safe as he defends attending the tournament
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022 World Cup 2022: James Cleverly to go to Qatar despite criticism over gay rights Foreign secretary confirms he will travel to the tournament in Middle Eastern nation where homosexuality is illegal
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2022 'Slap in the face' to LGBT people as Tory Foreign Secretary confirms Qatar trip The Cabinet minister gave the first confirmation on Monday that he will attend the football tournament controversially being hosted by the Middle…
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Foreign Secretary to go to Qatar for World Cup despite criticism on LGBTQ rights James Cleverly confirmed he would travel to the tournament in the Middle Eastern nation where homosexuality is illegal.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Funds from sale of Chelsea will soon be ‘on start of journey’ to Ukraine Foreign Office minister Leo Docherty told the Commons that proceeds from the sale of the club were still frozen in a UK bank account.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2022 Commons inquiry finds 'no evidence of bullying' on night of chaotic fracking vote AN inquiry into the behaviour of members of the Conservative Party on the night of a key vote on fracking has found there was “no evidence of…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022 UK minister criticised over ‘crass and archaic’ trope about Chinese people Mark Spencer spoke of possibility ‘some little man in China’ could be listening in to his conversations
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022 Backlash after Mark Spencer suggests ‘man in China’ could be hacking phone Former chief whip Mark Spencer stressed that ministers must be ‘super-careful’ about where they access information.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022 Qatar lavished British MPs with gifts ahead of World Cup MPs who received gifts later appeared to speak favourably about Qatar in parliamentary debates