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MPs are expected to approve plans for a ‘virtual’ Parliament today, ahead of a socially distanced Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. If the new historic proposals are accepted by MPs on Tuesday, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Linsday Hoyle, will preside over a House of Commons the likes of which we have … 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
Parliament agrees ‘historic’ plan for virtual House of Commons to allow ministers to be grilled remotely via Zoom during coronavirus crisis – but 50 MPs will still be allowed to physically attend Decision-makers agree plan to allow 120 MPs to take part in virtual proceedings Number of MPs physically present in House of Commons will … Read more
Ex-Chancellor Philip Hammond bags his FOURTH job since leaving Parliament in December after joining private equity firm By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:49 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 01:49 BST, 12 April 2020 It is a well-trodden path for ex-Chancellors to cash in and take plum City jobs, but Philip … Read more
Opposition parties unite to demand the recall of Parliament as new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for right to probe ministers as coronavirus death toll nears 10,000 Sir Keir said that the House of Commons must be open for business after Easter The new Labour leader said even if it means MPs asking questions … Read more
The Zoom Parliament? Speaker Lindsay Hoyle backs plans for a ‘virtual’ House of Commons to allow ministers to face scrutiny if it is not safe for MPs to return to Westminster due to coronavirus later this month The Speaker became the most senior figure to demand new measures be taken MPs are currently on a … Read more
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