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1 day ago · The UK is one of two countries with a hereditary element to its Parliament Today [Tuesday 15 October] the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill moves a step closer to becoming law with its Second ...
5 days ago · Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Scotland today to meet with the leaders of the devolved nations - but Sue Gray will not be present. Elsewhere, there are question marks over the two candidates ...
3 days ago · He voted against a no-deal Brexit in parliament. He was formally stripped of the Conservative whip, and expelled from the Conservative Party after voting with 21 Conservative colleagues to try to block a no-deal Brexit.
5 days ago · Download full report. The first time a newly elected Member speaks in the Chamber of the House of Commons is known as a maiden speech. By tradition, the MP is called ahead of other MPs who may have indicated their wish to speak in the same debate. Members can also make their maiden speeches in Westminster Hall, but this is rare.
3 days ago · Find out more about private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament. Jump to a specific bill: Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill. Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill. Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill. Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill.
5 days ago · MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party.
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2 days ago · The 2019 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 12 December 2019, with 47,567,752 registered voters [ 3 ] entitled to vote to elect 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons.
