Posts Tagged ‘commons’

MPs debate UK clocks change trial

Friday, January 20th, 2012

MPs in the Commons are debating a bill proposing to move the UK’s clocks forward by an hour for a three-year trial period.

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MPs debate UK clocks change trial

MP sacked after ‘Nazi’ stag photo

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

A Conservative MP is sacked as a Commons aide for “offensive and foolish” behaviour.

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MP sacked after ‘Nazi’ stag photo

Coalition aims to soothe EU row

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Senior Conservatives and Lib Dems have sought to soothe coalition tensions over Europe after Nick Clegg chose to miss a Commons statement by David Cameron.

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Coalition aims to soothe EU row

MPs may act on ‘media tip-offs’

Monday, December 5th, 2011

MPs are to vote on whether Parliament should be able to punish ministers making announcements to the media before telling the Commons.

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MPs may act on ‘media tip-offs’

US ambassador defends extradition

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

The US ambassador to the UK has told MPs the extradition treaty between the two countries works well, ahead of a Commons debate next week.

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US ambassador defends extradition

UK carrier ‘fully ready in 2030′

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Britain may be without a fully operational aircraft carrier until 2030, according to a report published by the Commons spending watchdog.

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UK carrier ‘fully ready in 2030′

MPs to air petrol price concerns

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

MPs are to express concerns about the impact petrol prices are having on family finances in a Commons debate.

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MPs to air petrol price concerns

MPs call for student plan delay

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Plans for universities in England to compete for some student places should be delayed, MPs on a Commons committee have said.

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MPs call for student plan delay

MPs call for student plan delay

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Plans for universities in England to compete for some student places should be delayed, MPs on a Commons committee have said.

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MPs call for student plan delay

‘Teen MPs’ stage Commons debate

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Members of the UK Youth Parliament are debating calls to scrap tuition fees and cut the cost of public transport for young people among other issues in the House of Commons.

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‘Teen MPs’ stage Commons debate

Call to debate extradition rules

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

A cross-party group of MPs says a Commons debate on extradition is needed to press for reforms to protect British citizens.

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Call to debate extradition rules

Hacking MPs recall James Murdoch

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

News International chairman James Murdoch is to face more questions from MPs on the Commons culture committee about phone hacking.

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Hacking MPs recall James Murdoch

PM sorry to ‘frustrated’ Dorries

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

David Cameron is understood to have apologised to Tory MP Nadine Dorries for his reply when she voiced “frustration” in the Commons at Lib Dem influence and told him to show Nick Clegg “who’s the boss”.

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Bercow attacked over Big Brother

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Sally Bercow, wife of the Commons Speaker, is being urged to hand over some of her £150,000 Celebrity Big Brother fee to the taxpayer.

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Bercow attacked over Big Brother

Lennon warns against Euro defeat

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Midfielder Kris Commons reveals that manager Neil Lennon has made it clear to the players that defeat by FC Sion would be unacceptable.

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Lennon warns against Euro defeat