Posts Tagged ‘westminster’

Referendum vote ‘needs approval’

Friday, January 20th, 2012

A Scottish Parliament bill to organise an independence referendum without the approval of Westminster would not be legal, the advocate general warns.

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Referendum vote ‘needs approval’

McCausland ‘appalled’ by fuel cut

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

The Minister for Social Development has said he is “appalled” at Westminster’s decision to cut the winter fuel payment.

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McCausland ‘appalled’ by fuel cut

Hughes takes his place in Abbey

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The late Ted Hughes is honoured with a memorial stone in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey.

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VIDEO: Has Sally Bercow gone too far?

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

The appearance of the Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow on Celebrity Big Brother has raised eyebrows, but what impact will it have on Westminster?

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VIDEO: Has Sally Bercow gone too far?

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

The appearance of the Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow on Celebrity Big Brother has raised eyebrows, but what impact will it have on Westminster?

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VIDEO: Has Sally Bercow gone too far?

Details due on business tax plans

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

The Scottish government is set to unveil its plans for taking control of corporation tax from Westminster to Holyrood.

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Details due on business tax plans

Business tax plans ‘not stable’

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

Handing powers to set corporation tax from Westminster to Holyrood could destabilise public spending, Scotland’s accountancy body warns.

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Business tax plans ‘not stable’

Welsh MPs back for riots debate

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Nearly three-quarters of Wales’ 40 MPs are at Westminster for the recall of Parliament to discuss the riots across England.

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Obama Addresses British Parliament

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

In an address to both houses of the British Parliament in Westminster Hall, President Barack Obama called for a “new era of cooperation” between the two nations. He said, “Even as new nations take on the responsibilities of global leadership, our…

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Obama Gets His Years Mixed Up

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Perhaps he drank one too many pints of Guinness in Ireland? Before leaving a stop at Westminster Abbey Tuesday during his state visit to the United Kingdom, President Obama wrote in the guestbook and signed his note, “May 24, 2008.” A witness swears it…

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Obama Gets His Years Mixed Up

McConnell worry over leader vote

Friday, May 13th, 2011

Former First Minister Lord McConnell says Westminster MPs should have less say in choosing Scottish Labour’s next leader.

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McConnell worry over leader vote

Parliament could become wedding venue, MPs say

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

The Palace of Westminster could host wedding receptions under plans to cut Parliament’s subsidised catering bill.

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Parliament could become wedding venue, MPs say

Parliament could become wedding venue, MPs say

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

The Palace of Westminster could host wedding receptions under plans to cut Parliament’s subsidised catering bill.

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Parliament could become wedding venue, MPs say

Welsh voters reject AV proposals

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Voters in Wales reject plans to change the way Westminster MPs are elected, as the proposals are overwhelmingly opposed across the UK.

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VIDEO: Westminster Hall

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

MPs are to stage a Westminster Hall debate from 12.30pm on 3 May 2011, called by Jim Cunningham MP on the effect of the Budget on Coventry.

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