All news on the topic: Parliament

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Asylum seekers who break rules or lie face loss of UK benefits and housing under Mahmood crackdown plans
Asylum seekers who commit crimes or lie about their status will lose their right to benefits and free accommodation under plans to be put to Parliament by Shabana Mahmood next week.
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Costly asylum hotel scheme scaled back as UK seeks long-term overhaul
The Home Office is set to announce the closure of 11 asylum hotels this week as part of its pledge to close all such facilities by the end of this parliament.
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Ukraine anti-corruption probe into Tymoshenko vote-buying case heads to trial
Anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine have completed their investigation into a prominent member of Parliament suspected of orchestrating a large-scale vote-buying scheme, clearing the way for the case to go to trial.
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Aristocrats gone, but House of Lords remains unaccountable and out of touch
The decisive expulsion of hereditary peers from the House of Lords may have eliminated a glaring anachronism, but it can hardly be called a triumph of democracy.
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Political storm over stolen phone as Mandelson-linked messages disappear and police were not alerted
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is "a little bit far-fetched" to suggest the theft of his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s phone was in any way linked to the release of files on Lord Peter Mandelson.
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Restoration of the Palace of Westminster could cost up to £40 billion and take more than six decades
Plans to restore the deteriorating Palace of Westminster could cost £40 billion and take up to 61 years, according to a report by the body established to determine how the project should be managed.
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Activists throw food at state crown case in tower of London: four arrested
Police arrested four people after officers rushed to the Tower following reports of an incident shortly before 10am. They found that food had been thrown onto a case containing the State Crown, which is used at coronations and state openings of Parliament.
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Labour split emerges as Lammy hints at economic gains from rejoining EU structures
David Lammy has refused to rule out the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU as he admitted the union holds the potential to ’boost UK growth’.
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Shabana Mahmood reveals racists tell her to “go back home” and call her a "f***ing Р***" amid asylum reform clash
Shabana Mahmood told MPs she is regularly targeted by racists who tell her to ‘go back home’ and call her a ‘f***ing P***’.
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Public health experts call tobacco bill a ‘gamechanger’ for future generations
More than 1,200 public health leaders have urged for the quick passage of the tobacco and vapes bill through parliament to “protect future generations.”
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Prince Andrew scandal reignites debate over royal accountability and parliamentary limits
Parliament is under mounting pressure to examine what the royal family knew about Prince Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and introduce a mechanism to strip him of his titles.
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of avoiding scrutiny after spy charges dropped
Kemi Badenoch has addressed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, demanding answers in Parliament regarding the questions surrounding the collapse of a case against alleged Chinese spies.
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Ex-Reform MP under investigation for allegedly using social media to ’promote racism’
A former Reform UK MP is being investigated over claims that he used social media to “facilitate racial abuse”.
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Met Police are investigating a phone found in the Commons chamber ahead of PMQs
An investigation has been initiated after a mobile phone discovered hidden in the House of Commons was reportedly believed to have been placed there to play sex noises during prime minister’s questions.
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Three dead and five injured during protests in Indonesia as regional parliament building set on fire
Three people lost their lives and five were injured in Indonesia after protesters set a regional parliament building on fire, authorities reported on Saturday, as demonstrations present the first major challenge to President Prabowo Subianto’s government.
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Labour MP under investigation for late declaration of Israel-Palestine trip
According to reports, Stourbridge MP Cat Eccles did not register a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories in time.
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Data leak of 18,000 Afghans: How the government hid the disaster behind an unprecedented constitutional ban
The government spent nearly two years employing an unprecedented superinjunction to stop the public from learning about a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed the personal details of thousands of Afghans who had worked with UK forces.
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Rachel Reeves breaks down in Parliament: Starmer failed to guarantee her continued tenure as Chancellor
Rachel Reeves was moved to tears during Prime Minister’s Questions as Sir Keir Starmer did not assure her continued position as Chancellor.
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Starmer makes major concessions to Labour rebels amid widespread opposition to welfare reform
Sir Keir Starmer has proposed "significant concessions" in negotiations concerning an upcoming vote on welfare reforms, as the government aims to prevent dissenting MPs from derailing the bill.
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Mongolian parliament removes prime minister over scandal involving son’s lavish spending
The voting took place following weeks of protests sparked by reports of lavish spending by the prime minister’s son.
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Roads surrounding parliament closed due to a suspicious package that triggered a security threat
The area around Parliament was closed after a suspicious package was found near the House of Lords.
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Nigel Farage vows to initiate a private prosecution against Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds over ’CV lies’
Nigel Farage has promised a private prosecution against the Business Secretary after accusations that he misrepresented his legal career.
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Business Secretary faces calls to resign over ’fabricated CV’ after falsely claiming to be a lawyer
The business secretary is facing calls to resign after it emerged he referred to himself as a solicitor on his CV, despite never qualifying.
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Journalists initiate legal action against the Italian government over spyware allegations
Union files criminal complaint with prosecutors as ministers decline to respond to inquiries about alleged hacks.
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Strangers Bar in Parliament to close for security review after a woman’s drink spiked
The Met Police confirmed earlier this week they were investigating reports of an alleged drink spiking in a popular House of Commons bar - but said no arrests had been made.