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Labour’s Mike Amesbury has been jailed for punching a man – here’s why he’s still an MP

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after he pleaded guilty to punching a man in his constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. The incident happened in October of last year. Amesbury had the Labour whip withdrawn and has sat as an independent MP since.

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Coroner to refer findings on 1992 shooting of four IRA members to DPP

Justice Michael Humphreys says he is obliged to send report of Northern Ireland SAS ambush

The Guardian - UK

Mould, mice and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars

Rodent infestation and out-of-date food was found across government canteens and cafes in recent inspections

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SNP MP in bid to end 400-year-old Westminster 'tradition'

AN SNP MP is seeking to ban the more than 400-year-old practice of opening the day in the House of Commons with prayers.

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of illegal workers arrested in Government border security crackdown

The drive comes as the Government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill is set to be debated in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

Inside AstraZeneca’s abandoned UK vaccine plant deal as Labour and Tories face questions over £450m collapse

AstraZeneca’s planned vaccine hub for Liverpool is off the table - business editor Karl Matchett and Whitehall editor Kate Devlin question why it fell through

The Independent UK

Starmer Refuses to Say He Followed All Covid Rules When Asked About Lockdown Meeting With Voice Coach

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, questioning whether he and his voice coach.

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Drivers in England could be fined for parking on pavement under proposed new law

Labour MP Marsha de Cordova says pedestrians are often put in danger when trying to navigate obstructions caused by cars and e-bikes.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch scolded for claiming Keir Starmer misled House of Commons

Kemi Badenoch was scolded after she accused Sir Keir Starmer of misleading the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

UK gives £17m in drive to aid Gaza amid continuing ceasefire

Anneliese Dodds announced the aid commitment in the House of Commons, which will go towards food, water and sanitation programmes.

Evening Standard

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick was speaking during justice questions in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

Lindsay Hoyle makes special nod to House of Commons in Emmerdale cameo

Sir Lindsay Hoyle made a special nod to the House of Commons when he made his cameo in the ITV soap Emmerdale.

The Independent UK

'Why can't you?': Cross-party MSPs urge BBC Scotland to show more from Holyrood

BBC Scotland has been pushed on why it does not show more content from the Scottish Parliament – given that the BBC Scotland channel shows nothing…

The National (Scotland)

Powell thanks Sunak for ‘big misjudgment’ on last day he could have called poll

Lucy Powell said Rishi Sunak made a ‘big misjudgment for the Tory party, but a good decision for the country’ by calling the election for July 4.

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Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal

Exclusive: Foreign secretary has been criticised by one of his own MPs as the controversial deal looks to be on the brink of collapse

The National (Scotland)

SNP to force Commons vote on Waspi compensation

THE SNP are set to force a vote in the House of Commons demanding the Labour UK Government offers compensation to Waspi women ...

Evening Standard

MPs would face security risks while drinking if Parliament bars closed – Powell

Lucy Powell said she was in favour of reopening the Stranger’s Bar, which is temporarily closed as police investigate a spiking incident.

The Independent UK

Royal Navy tracks Russian spy ship in English Channel as John Healey warns Putin: ‘We see you’

Addressing the House of Commons, defence secretary said the spy ship is currently in the North Sea having passed through British waters

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The Conversation

Assisted dying bill: why fears about coercion may be exaggerated – a philosopher’s view

The UK parliament’s assisted dying bill recently passed its second reading in the House of Commons, with 330 votes in favour and 275 against. But the bill still has several hurdles to overcome before it becomes law. It is currently being scrutinised, line by line, ahead of the next parliamentary…

Evening Standard

MPs support move for deposit return scheme for England and Northern Ireland

The House of Commons voted 352 to 75, majority 277, in favour of the proposal designed to incentivise recycling of drinks containers.

The Independent UK

Calls for more female footballers to feature on birthday and greetings cards

MPs raised concerns in a motion tabled in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

Andrew Tate’s lawyer says posts about Sorcha Eastwood contained ‘no threat’

The legal team of the Northern Ireland MP responded by calling it an attempt to ‘to trivialise the relevant offensive postings’.

The Independent UK

Tough times for the ‘Iron Chancellor’ who needs to regain the nation’s trust

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As Rachel Reeves addresses the growing fiscal crisis in the House of Commons, there is a worrying sense that the work Labour did before the election to gain the confidence of business, attract investment and create jobs is being squandered in what will feel to many…

The Independent UK

Watch: Rachel Reeves addresses controversial China trip amid market turmoil

Watch as Rachel Reeves answered questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 January, after returning from a trip to China criticised by political opponents for coinciding with a week of volatility for the pound and soaring yields on UK bonds.

Evening Standard

Rental reforms ‘to deliver on promise to transform lives of millions of tenants’

An amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, back before the House of Commons on Tuesday, proposes to cap advance rent payments at one month’s rent.

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