Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton & Reddishwatching PMQs with one-year-old grandson Lyle It was an historic moment as British MPs sat in a ‘virtual Parliament’ for the first time ever as the coronavirus pandemic rages in Britain. But politicians taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions from the safety and comfort of their own homes … Read more
Dominic Raab faced off against Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons today as MPs returned to work in the first ever ‘virtual’ parliament. The Labour leader and Boris Johnson’s stand-in were among the few MPs in the chamber for Prime Minister’s Questions’ this afternoon as the hybrid legislature met for the first time. With just … Read more
MPs are today expected to agree to plans for a ‘virtual’ House of Commons which will allow 120 to take part remotely while the number in the chamber will be capped at a maximum of 50. If the ‘hybrid’ way forward is given the go ahead this afternoon the new way of working will start … Read more
Parliament sets up electronic voting so MPs can pass laws without being in the Commons chamber for the first time EVER as Westminster prepares to reopen remotely tomorrow MPs are to return to ‘virtual Commons tomorrow after Easter recess break Only around 50 of 650 MPs will attend in person under coronavirus safety plans Zoom … Read more
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs to ‘stay away’ from House of Commons after calling for a ‘virtual’ Parliament Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged Ministers not to put themselves and staff at risk Told MPs to stay home rather than travel to Westminster when Commons returns Comes after he urged Government to find ways for Parliament … Read more
MPs plan a revolt against rules that hit the pensions of older British citizens living abroad The Government groups certain policies within a single legal bundle It means pensions are stuck at rates that applied when people left the UK Anne Puckridge moved to Canada in 2001 to be near her daughter and her pension … Read more
Tory MPs lash out at ‘sanctimonious’ Jeremy Hunt who ‘left us unprepared’ for the coronavirus pandemic as tensions over the Government’s ‘too slow’ testing regime boil over Tory MP brand Jeremy Hunt ‘sanctimonious’ after his appeals for more testing Mr Hunt condemned by senior Minister as ‘the person who left us unprepared’ He was Health … Read more
MPs demand Parliament set up ‘virtual’ House of Commons during coronavirus crisis after Welsh Assembly becomes first democratic chamber in UK to debate over Zoom Welsh Assembly held a virtual meeting this afternoon using Zoom software Assembly would normally now be in recess but is still sitting due to coronavirus MPs in Westminster are now … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Shares jump on US-China trade deal; Pound at $1.33 as new MPs head to Parliament; Sports Direct close to tax deal with Belgium By This Is Money Published: 08:52 GMT, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 17:16 GMT, 16 December 2019 The FTSE 100 has soared 2.25 per cent or 165.61 points to 7519.05 … Read more
The Government must cover the wages of workers’ threatened with the loss of their livelihoods due to the coronavirus, furious MPs demanded today. Treasury minister John Glen was blasted by both Labour and Tory backbenchers as he tried to explain help for those facing unemployment as the economy goes into meltdown in the face of … Read more