The European Union (future relationship) bill needs to become law before the post-Brexit transition ends tomorrow night 11.04am GMT Ian Blackford, the SNP leader at Westminster, says when he saw… »
Move seen as political theatre as talks in Brussels continue, but may not preclude recall of MPs and peers MPs and peers will begin their Christmas break on Thursday evening,… »
Appointments made and contracts awarded during the pandemic have uncovered a web of connections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The great global hope raised this week… »
Lord Kilclooney is urged ‘retract and apologise’ after tweet about US vice-president-elect A former deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist party and member of the House of Lords has been… »
Boris Johnson confirms Greater Manchester in strictest tier 3 from Friday; mayor asks parliament to intervene to secure ‘a fair offer’ Greater Manchester: Burnham condemns ministers as talks collapse UK… »
Exclusive: Former cricketer says he must respect protocol, following reports he will enter House of Lords Ian Botham has refused to comment on speculation he is to be awarded a… »
House of Lords changes rules after warning BAME workers excluded from facilities for mostly-white peers Parliament has been accused of operating a form of apartheid after a report found that… »
Contractor took photos of homeless people as they slept near palace of Westminster Parliament has apologised to a group of rough sleepers who bed down close to the palace of… »
Benn bill passes the upper house without being amended, meaning it does not have to go back to House of Commons Gauke: Johnson risks millions of votes with ‘Farage-lite’ strategy… »
Commons Leader backs down over no-deal claims, while PM’s brother Jo Johnson quits citing ‘unresolvable tension’ between ‘family loyalty and the national interest’ Lords agree to rule out filibuster How… »
PM’s brother cites ‘unresolvable tension’ between ‘family loyalty and the national interest’ as he announces he will resign as MP and minister Lords agree to rule out filibuster How the… »
Peers resolve to return Benn bill to House of Commons for debate ahead of prorogation of parliament Follow all the day’s politics news – live The House of Lords has… »
Judicial review on prorogation will be supported by John Major and Shami Chakrabarti Follow all the day’s politics news – live Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament for five weeks… »
Lady Hayter loses job after comparing those around Labour leader to film about Hitler’s last days Labour’s shadow Brexit minister, Dianne Hayter, has been sacked after she likened the “bunker… »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments, including PMQs and May’s speech on the state of politics Boris Johnson ‘ignored expert advice’ over £1bn mayoral vanity projects What is the… »
Analysis finds 169 peers working as advisers and 15 paid by foreign governments One in five members of the House of Lords are working as consultants or advisers to private… »
Exclusive: Lord Brookman among dozens not to speak, raising fresh questions about the chamber ‘It’s chaos’: how Brexit crisis is paralysing the House of Lords A Labour peer claimed almost… »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 6.12pm BST Matters continue to play out in London and I think we need to be patient and understanding of… »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 12.01pm BST At Westminster it is generally assumed that EU leaders at their summit on Wednesday next week will offer… »
Julian Smith strikes pessimistic note as PM announces workers’ rights measures to boost support The chief whip, Julian Smith, has warned cabinet ministers that, if MPs reject Theresa May’s deal… »
Lords say US actions on issues such as climate and Iran are ‘contrary to interests of UK’ Britain must downgrade its “bedrock” reliance on the US and recognise that the… »
Foreign secretary hints he believes same Russian cell behind Salisbury poisoning and Czech explosion The British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, said the UK stood in “full support” of the Czech… »
No 10 did not say whether Whitty and Vallance backed the move; No 10 won’t commit to Covid inquiry ending before next general election Boris Johnson: inquiry into Covid handling… »
