Tag: UK Parliament
Blackford to step down at next election
Ian Blackford MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, a former leader of the SNP at Westminster has announced he will step down at the next election.Mr Blackford supported Humza into his position as First...
King and Queen Consort visit Westminster Hall
Ahead of the Coronation on Saturday Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla visited Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday.They attended a reception with Members of both Houses and...
Scottish Government to legally challenge the UK Government’s block of the Gender Reform bill
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will challenge the UK Government’s decision to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform Bill from becoming law.The Scottish Parliament approved the legislation, which allows people to legally change their...
Jardine’s bill to tackle online abuse against women
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has tabled a Bill in the UK Parliament calling for action to tackle online abuse against women and girls, and other minority groups.Just ahead of International Women’s Day 8...
New Westminster leader chosen by SNP
Stephen Flynn, the MP for Aberdeen South, has been elected as the new Scottish National Party Westminster Leader, supported by Mhairi Black MP who has been elected as the new Deputy Leader.Following their election at...
Home Secretary resigns and Shapps is back in cabinet
During an otherwise tumultuous day at Westminster the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, resigned after a meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street.This means that since Liz Truss became Prime Minister two...
Chancellor forced out in wake of mini budget with maximum damage
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss has sacked her first Chancellor, Kwasi Karteng, just as soon as he arrived home from meetings in Washington.This last resort move was widely anticipated by media and the...
Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing future flight paths for Edinburgh Airport. The impasse over new proposals...
Prime Minister to face a vote of confidence in his leadership on Monday evening
The Prime Minister will face a vote of confidence tonight when Conservative MPs will vote in a secret ballot between 6pm and 8pm.Sir Graham Brady is chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee to...
State Opening of Parliament 2021
The formal start to a year in parliament is marked with the State Opening and the Queen's Speech.This year it takes place today, Tuesday 11 May, when the government will set out its...
Speaker recalls MPs to the UK Parliament
The Speaker has written to MPs to explain why he has accepted the Government's request to recall Parliament.The letter, reproduced below, sets out Sir Lindsay Hoyle's plans for MPs to reconvene in London.Last...
Comments on UK Supreme Court decision
The UK Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that suspending parliament was unlawful. As you would expect many politicians and political parties have something to say.Joanna Cherry QC MP said:"I am delighted the UK...
New Parliament will be summoned today
The Right Honourable Lord Lyon King of Arms is to summon a new UK Parliament from Edinburgh, in a ceremony which dates back to before the Union of 1707.The Royal Proclamation will be given...
Boundary Commission publishes proposals for change today
The Boundary Commission for Scotland today published its Initial Proposals for United Kingdom Parliament constituencies in Scotland as part of its Sixth Review. This marks the start of a 12 week public consultation process...
