LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After having survived a vote of confidence, Boris Johnson is now facing pressure from his MPs to slash taxes. Supporters of the prime minister believe the decision will help the Conservative Party re-establish unity and help the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The ballot begins with Tory MPs casting a no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson. Over a dozen MPs stand in a queue. Sir Peter Bottomley is the first togo in. (The MPs are only allowed one at a
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine ) – Members of the House of Lords have the incredibly valuable opportunity – and privilege – to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen in Parliament on 26th May. Peers will, I am sure, be highly creative
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Net Zero Scrutiny Group, which I chair, has prompted much speculation in Parliament about who we are, what we believe in and what we want to achieve. I’m very happy to set the record straight. We
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The government has turned down a proposal for the House of Lords to temporarily relocate to a building across the street from Parliament, instead directing peers to relocate outside of London. While major restoration work is underway,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As he gave the Queen’s Speech, Prince Charles outlined the priorities of the government for the next year. After the Queen dropped out owing to difficulties with her health, he stood in for her at the ceremony
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – In the Queen’s Speech, the government promised to improve the economy in order to combat substantial increases in the cost of living. Boris Johnson, on the other hand, warned that the government would not be able to
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour leader Keir Starmer says he would do the right thing and quit if the police fines him. The full text of Starmer’s statement in which he offered to quit if he was penalised for breaking the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After a top minister downplayed systemic difficulties, saying the problem was just “some bad apples,” the government is under great pressure from opposition parties and its own Toris to take action against misogyny and harassment in Westminster.
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Closing the bars of the parliament in an attempt to combat an atmosphere of sexual misconduct on the estate would be “excessively puritanical,” according to Kwasi Kwarteng. The business secretary spoke on Sky News’ Ridge on Sunday
