Thousands of protesters fought running battles tried to storm the parliament building in Belgrade on Tuesday after the Serbian president announced that a coronavirus lockdown will be reintroduced amid a rise in death toll. Police fired several rounds of tear gas at the protesters, some chanting ‘Resignation! Resignation!’ as they gathered in front of the … Read more
Peers will be paid £162 to stay at home and vote on laws without coming to Parliament in hybrid House of Lords Lords can vote ‘on a smartphone, laptop or other device’ via an ‘online hub’ They will be paid half the usual attendance rate of £324 to vote under new rules Spokesman said voting was … Read more
Thousands of people have taken the knee at protests in London today to mark the death of unarmed black man George Floyd who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis. Demonstrators packed out Parliament Square and Whitehall in Westminster for peaceful protests organised by Black Lives Matter over the weekend. Marking a minute’s silence in memory of … Read more
Thousands of people have taken the knee at protests in London today to mark the death of unarmed black man George Floyd who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis. Demonstrators packed out Parliament Square and Whitehall in Westminster for peaceful protests organised by Black Lives Matter over the weekend. Marking a minute’s silence in memory of … Read more
Thousands of Black Lives Matters protesters have packed into Parliament Square despite ministers pleas for them to stay home amid the coronavirus threat. Huge crowds descended on the nation’s capital brandishing signs and chanting on the second weekend of demonstrations following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US. But the protests … Read more
Hong Kong’s parliament plunged into chaotic scuffles for the second time this month as pro-Beijing politicians took control of a key committee on Monday. Securing the House Committee, which scrutinises bills before a second reading in the legislative council, paves the way for a debate on a bill that would make it a crime to insult … 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
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 BST, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 17:16 BST, 16 December 2019 The FTSE 100 has soared 2.25 per cent or 165.61 points to 7519.05 … 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
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