Burnham will not vote on assisted dying bill, unlike Starmer
The PM said ‘there is no single right position’ Unlike his predecessor Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Andy Burnham will not vote on the assisted dying bill for England and Wales. In two weeks’ time, MPs are likely to get the chance to debate and vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This […]
4 days ago
Most Brits think it is ‘unacceptable’ for MPs to drink booze before voting
It seems most people are with Hannah Spencer on this one. More than three quarters of Brits believe it is unacceptable for MPs to drink alcohol before evening votes in Parliament. Over the last couple of days, there has been debate on social media over MPs drinking in Westminster. This was after Green MP Hannah […]
4 months ago
OPINION: MPs’ defence of Westminster boozing just highlights how out of touch Parliament really is
One normal person becomes an MP and suddenly there’s a culture shock Many people across the UK will say that politicians are out of touch, it’s part of the run-of-the-mill attitude we have towards MPs in this country. The majority of people find them unpopular, untrustworthy, and unrelatable – shown in the fact that not […]
4 months ago
Cost of a pint in Parliament leaves people floored
No wonder they enjoy a drink People have been left floored by the cost of a pint in Parliament after Green Party MP Hannah Spencer hit out at MPs for drinking on the job in Westminster during work hours. Speaking with PoliticsJOE, the winner of the recent Gorton and Denton constituency byelection slammed the boozing […]
4 months ago
Reform’s Lee Anderson kicked out of House of Commons for Keir Starmer comment
He was shown the exit Lee Anderson was ordered to leave the House of Commons after accusing Keir Starmer of lying about his knowledge of Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting. On Monday afternoon, the prime minister addressed the Commons following the revelation that Mandelson failed security vetting before becoming US ambassador. During his address, Starmer said he […]
4 months ago
House of Lords votes to ban social media for under-16s in UK
The House of Lords has backed the amendment The House of Lord has voted to ban social media for under-16s in the UK. The House voted today with 261 voting in favour of an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, with 150 voting against. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill was introduced by […]
7 months ago