Parliament is set to shut TONIGHT ‘until further notice’ after emergency coronavirus legislation goes through By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:30 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 07:53 GMT, 25 March 2020 Parliament is set to go into recess tonight a week early – and with no clear idea when it will … Read more
Parliament has imposed a ban on visitors and told elderly MPs and peers to stay away as it tries to stop the spread of coronavirus in the heart of British democracy. All non-essential access to the Palace of Westminster has been stopped from today. Only passholders and people on ‘essential Parliamentary business’ will now be … Read more
The International Development Secretary said she was one of the increasing number of MPs self-isolating for seven days in a bid to stem the spread of the disease int he heart of politics Cabinet minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan has tested negative for coronavirus, she revealed today as Parliament’s decision-makers came under mounting pressure to ban visitors. The … Read more
Planned £4bn renovation of Parliament could be postponed in favour of a smaller project lasting just a year The Palace of Westminster was due to undergo a multi-billion-pound face-lift £4 billion restoration would have seen MPs and lords move to temporary home But that project could be reduced to less than a £200 million budget … Read more
Parliament will stay open despite coronavirus fears with authorities saying they have no plans to suspend sittings as Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he will ‘do whatever I have to do’ to keep Westminster open Commons and Lords commissions meeting to discuss coronavirus response Rare joint summit of chiefs will look at measures to stop … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Andrew Bailey applies the balm in first appearance before the Treasury Select Committee as Bank boss By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 4 March 2020 Never waste a good crisis. Andrew Bailey’s first appearance before the Treasury Select Committee as anointed Governor … Read more
MEPs blast plans to allow Greta Thunberg to visit Brussels parliament despite BAN on guests to cut coronavirus risks The young activist will still deliver a speech to MEPs in Brussels on Wednesday Conservative MEP Nuno Melo of Portugal was among those to criticise the move Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans sent a letter to parliament president … Read more