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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
The shocking moment armed police shot a man wielding two 10inch knives has been captured on camera. Footage shared by The Sun shows police pointing weapons at the suspect, who had been tasered six times, before the fatal shot was fired in Westminster. Ministry of Defence police on patrol in Westminster noticed a man they … Read more
‘If Parliament shuts everyone else will shut’: Alarm at plan to close the Palace of Westminster for FIVE MONTHS to stop MPs becoming ‘superspreaders’ if coronavirus crisis escalates Sir Lindsay Hoyle held talks with England’s Chief Medical Officer to discuss plan MPs yesterday suggested holding debates by video link and using ‘E-voting’ SNP’s Carol Monaghan … Read more
Parliament may be shut down and debates carried out over SKYPE to help halt the spread of coronavirus Sir Lindsay Hoyle held talks with England’s Chief Medical Officer to discuss plan MPs yesterday suggested holding debates by video link and using ‘E-voting’ SNP’s Carol Monaghan fears that MPs could bring infection back to Parliament By … 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
Boris Johnson hints at coronavirus curbs in Parliament to stop MPs becoming ‘part of the problem’ – amid warnings that shutting down Westminster would trigger panic EXCLUSIVE: Officials warn that Parliament must set an example on coronavirus Fears if Palace of Westminster closes its doors rest of the country would follow Government has unveiled ‘battle … 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
Fears are mounting that the £5.6billion costs for restoring Parliament could spiral as details emerged of peers’ ideas for their temporary accommodation. The House of Lords was due to be relocated from the Palace of Westminster to the nearby QEII conference centre with ‘minimal’ refitting when the huge scheme finally gets under way. But there … Read more
By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Published: August 2, 2019 1:36:25 am Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. (PTI) Parliament on Thursday approved changes in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), providing greater clarity over the distribution of proceeds of the auction of loan defaulting companies, with the Lok … 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