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The Queen and Prince Charles vetted more than 1,000 laws parliamentary approval

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Revealed: The Queen or Prince Charles have vetted more than 1,000 laws using procedure of royal consent before they were approved by MPs in parliament The Queen or Prince Charles have vetted over 1,000 pieces of legislation Queen’s Consent procedure requires monarch to give go ahead on bill relating to her ‘personal interests’ Investigation found 1,062 … Read more

Slaver art is 2% of Parliamentary collection, review finds after Black Lives Matter protests

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DEPICTED  WORK OF ART CODE  ARTIST  TITLE  MEDIUM  YEAR CREATED Sir Robert Peel MP WOA S602 Unknown Sir Robert Peel Ceramic unknown WOA S622 Unknown Sir Robert Peel Ceramic unknown WOA 86 Dickinson, William Northcote, James Sir Robert Peel Bart. M.P. Print unknown WOA S569 Unknown Sir Robert Peel MP Ceramic unknown WOA M0566 Unknown … Read more

Senior Tories plot ‘Parliamentary lock’ to subject Covid emergency measures to a vote by MPs

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Senior Tories plot for ‘Parliamentary lock’ to stop Boris Johnson imposing limits on the public’s freedom without scrutiny Tory MPs unhappy with new restrictions like the Rule of Six are planning a revolt A new amendment could force ministers to put measures to a vote by MPs first The MP leading the charge says ministers … Read more

Parliamentary staff write poems about their privilege after Black Lives Matter protests

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Parliamentary staff told to write poems about privilege on a ‘digital wall’ made after Black Lives Matter protests – with one woke worker insisting they can no longer watch police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine over its ‘cosy lies’ Parliamentary staff have been urged to admit their ‘privilege’ on a digital wall Staff can write poetry and … Read more

Parliamentary staff told to write poems about their privilege in wake of Black Lives Matter protests

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Parliamentary staff told to write poems about privilege on a ‘digital wall’ made after Black Lives Matter protests – with one woke worker insisting they can no longer watch police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine over its ‘cosy lies’ Parliamentary staff have been urged to admit their ‘privilege’ on a digital wall Staff can write poetry and … Read more

Woman who claims Tory MP raped her wants politicians to use Parliamentary privilege to name him

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Woman who claims she was raped by Tory MP wants politicians to use Parliamentary privilege to name him Alleged victim wants identity of MP arrested on suspicion of rape made public She wants an MP or peer to use parliamentary privilege to name the suspect Friend of alleged victim said she wants the MP named to … Read more

MP Charlie Elphicke tells court he was ‘besotted’ with Parliamentary worker in her 20s

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Former Tory MP Charlie Elphicke, who is accused of repeatedly groping a woman in her 20s, told a court he was ‘besotted’ with the Parliamentary worker and enjoyed spending time with her. Elphicke, 49, who is accused of assaulting the young woman in the Palace of Westminster and kissing against her will in 2016, described … Read more

Tory MP threatens legal action against Labour colleague in bust-up over parliamentary football team

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It’s all kicking off in Westminster! Tory MP threatens legal action against a Labour colleague in extraordinary bust-up over parliamentary football team Tory MP Karl McCartney has threatened legal action against Labour’s Clive Betts The Conservative took over leadership of the parliamentary football team Labour MPs have withdrawn their support for the team which may … Read more

Nadine Dorries reveals one of her parliamentary staff has coronavirus

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Health minister Nadine Dorries has today revealed one of her staff has now ‘gone down’ with coronavirus after she tested positive and went into self-isolation for the next fortnight as a MP she met last week was told by the NHS to stay at home. Ms Dorries has sent a message to the Tory MP … Read more