There was a time when a certain Mr Farage thought this should be the case. A petition calling for by-elections to be automatically called if an MP defects to another party has racked up more than 100,000 signatures. Over the last few days, there have been more defections from the Tories to Reform, the most […]

1 month ago

Over one million people have signed the petition MPs are set to hold a three-hour debate today on calling an immediate general election. This comes in response to a petition on the official government website which has over one million signatures and is now closed. The petition was set up on 5 June 2025 and […]

1 month ago

Over one million people have signed the petition MPs are set to hold a three-hour debate on calling an immediate general election. This comes in response to a petition on the official government website which has over one million signatures and is now closed. The petition was set up on 5 June 2025 and closed […]

2 months ago

Smacking is unlawful in England, except in cases where it amounts to a ‘reasonable punishment’ Leading child doctors have joined calls for a complete ban on smacking children in England. Experts have said there is no evidence to suggest there are any positive effects on their wellbeing. Currently, smacking is unlawful in England, except in […]

1 year ago

MPs salaries were just under £80,000 at the start of the last parliament. MPs are set to get a 2.8 per cent pay rise this year, the body in charge of parliamentary salaries has announced. The above-inflation pay increase will see their annual salaries rise to £93,904, up from £91,346. The move was announced by the Independent […]

1 year ago

British parliamentary members have benefited significantly Qatar has spent £251,208 on gifts and trips for British MPs in the last 12 months ahead of the World Cup this winter. As revealed by The Observer, the Gulf State have made a significant effort to entice British parliamentary members and has spent more money on them than any other […]

3 years ago