Extracts from Queen's Speech debate (Lords): Musicians - May 11
Lord Newby (LD):...On Brexit—the most infamous case of the Prime Minister wanting to have his cake and eat it...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:21
Extracts from Queen's Speech debate (Commons) (day 1): Campaign to Protect Rural England - May 11
Zarah Sultana (Coventry South) (Lab):...That is what a true people’s Government would do, but it is not what this Queen’s Speech is doing...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:18
Extracts from Queen's Speech debate (Commons) (day 1) - May 11
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Ind) [V]:...The news over the last couple of days has been heavily dominated by what is happening in Jerusalem...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:16
NAHT comments on new laws requiring social media companies to do more to protect children online
Commenting on the government's Online Safety Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech yesterday, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 07:55
Chancellor's response to Q1 GDP stats
Chancellor Rishi Sunak responsded to the ONS Q1 GDP stats release...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 07:51
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on May 17
Matt Vickers (Stockton South): What plans she has to review the application process for personal independence payment awards...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 07:10
Urgent question to take place in the Commons on the situation in Israel
Lib Dem MP Layla Moran has had an Urgent Question accepted by the Speaker on the subject of the violence taking place between Israel and the Palestinians...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 06:11
Universities to comply with new Free Speech duties or face sanctions
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, will be introduced into Parliament tomorrow...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 00:01
Thousands of new recruits join the Health Service as NHS marks international Nurses Day
NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has today praised the ‘extraordinary’ response of nurses and healthcare workers to Covid as the so-called ‘Nightingale effect’ sees thousands of new NHS recruits mark their first International Nurses Day...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 00:01
UK to lead the way on animal welfare through flagship new Action Plan
In a first of its kind, the Government has today published an action plan for animal welfare that will revolutionise the treatment of animals in the UK and introduce measures to protect the welfare of animals abroad...
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 00:01