Jacob Rees-Mogg quotes God Save The Queen in full in House of Commons

Jacob Rees-Mogg quotes God Save The Queen in full in House of Commons as he backs the monarch in Meghan row – while Boris still remains silent Jacob Rees-Moog recited the national anthem in the House of Commons today The Leader of the House spoke the anthem to voice his support for the Queen Followed … Read more

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle slams Rishi Sunak’s Budget PR drive

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle slams Rishi Sunak’s Budget PR drive complaining about pre-briefing and saying Chancellor shouldn’t be ‘dashing off’ for press conference Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his eagerly-awaited Budget at 12.30 today Much of the detail of the Budget has been released ahead of time by Treasury Lindsay Hoyle said ‘tradition matters’ and … Read more

Commons committee approves Richard Sharp as BBC chairman

Appointment of former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp as the next chairman of the BBC is approved by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee The former Goldman Sachs banker faced questions from committee on Thursday Committee chairman Julian Knight said Mr Sharp ‘impressed’ the MPs Mr Sharp was chosen by the Government as its … Read more

Zoom glitch makes Tory MP Scott Mann sounds like DALEK in Commons

Is there a Doctor in the House? Tory MP Scott Mann sounds like a DALEK in Commons debate thanks to Zoom call tech glitch The House of Commons was a holding debate over the impact of ‘long Covid’ Tory MP Scott Mann appeared on video link but suffered technical problems Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans intervened … Read more

Tory MP Scott Mann sounds like a DALEK in Commons debate thanks to Zoom call tech glitch 

Is there a Doctor in the House? Tory MP Scott Mann sounds like a DALEK in Commons debate thanks to Zoom call tech glitch The House of Commons was a holding debate over the impact of ‘long Covid’ Tory MP Scott Mann appeared on video link but suffered technical problems Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans intervened … Read more

SNP MP Drew Henry is suspended from House of Commons for shouting as the Brexit bill passed

‘Childish’ SNP MP Drew Henry is suspended from House of Commons for refusing to sit down and bellowing ‘Outrage!’ as Brexit bill is approved By Emer Scully For Mailonline Published: 18:51 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 19:00 GMT, 16 December 2020 ‘Childish’ Scottish National Party MP Drew Henry was today suspended from the House … Read more

Met police drop probe into ex-Tory Minister arrested on suspicion of raping Commons researcher

Met police drop probe into ex-Tory Minister arrested on suspicion of raping Commons researcher Met Police confirmed yesterday the case ‘did not meet the evidential test’ Friends of MP last night spoke of relief that the investigation had finished They have consistently insisted there is no truth to the allegations  By Brendan Carlin And James Heale … Read more

Tory demands senior Labour MP Chris Bryant quit Commons’ standards watchdog

Labour MP Chris Bryant faces calls to quit Commons’ standards watchdog ‘for telling Speaker to “f*** off”‘ Tory backbencher Julie Marson says she saw Chris Bryant mouth the words  Labour MP Mr Bryant is the chairman of the Commons’ standards committee ‘His behaviour last week leaves a very big question mark,’ Ms Marson said Mr … Read more

Labour MP Chris Bryant denies telling Commons speaker to ‘f*** off’

Senior Labour MP Chris Bryant has denied telling House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to ‘f*** off’ in an extraordinary row over social distancing rules yesterday.  Mr Bryant, who is the MP for Rhondda in Wales and Chair of the Commons Select Committee on Standards, is thought to have made the remark after being rebuked … Read more

Labour MP Chris Bryant ‘tells Commons speaker to ‘f*** off’

Senior Labour MP Chris Bryant has denied telling House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to ‘f*** off’ in an extraordinary row over social distancing rules yesterday.  Mr Bryant, who is the MP for Rhondda in Wales and Chair of the Commons Select Committee on Standards, is thought to have made the remark after being rebuked … Read more