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Blackford to step down at next election
Ian Blackford MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, a former leader of the SNP at Westminster has announced he will step down at the...
King and Queen Consort visit Westminster Hall
Ahead of the Coronation on Saturday Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla visited Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament on...
Scottish Government to legally challenge the UK Government’s block of the Gender Reform bill
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will challenge the UK Government’s decision to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform Bill from becoming law.
The Scottish Parliament...
Jardine’s bill to tackle online abuse against women
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has tabled a Bill in the UK Parliament calling for action to tackle online abuse against women and girls,...
New Westminster leader chosen by SNP
Stephen Flynn, the MP for Aberdeen South, has been elected as the new Scottish National Party Westminster Leader, supported by Mhairi Black MP who has...
Home Secretary resigns and Shapps is back in cabinet
During an otherwise tumultuous day at Westminster the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, resigned after a meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street....
Chancellor forced out in wake of mini budget with maximum damage
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss has sacked her first Chancellor, Kwasi Karteng, just as soon as he arrived home from meetings in Washington.
This...
Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing...
Prime Minister to face a vote of confidence in his leadership on Monday evening
The Prime Minister will face a vote of confidence tonight when Conservative MPs will vote in a secret ballot between 6pm and 8pm.
Sir...
State Opening of Parliament 2021
The formal start to a year in parliament is marked with the State Opening and the Queen's Speech.
This year it takes place today,...
Speaker recalls MPs to the UK Parliament
The Speaker has written to MPs to explain why he has accepted the Government's request to recall Parliament.
The letter, reproduced below, sets out...
Comments on UK Supreme Court decision
The UK Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that suspending parliament was unlawful. As you would expect many politicians and political parties have something...
New Parliament will be summoned today
The Right Honourable Lord Lyon King of Arms is to summon a new UK Parliament from Edinburgh, in a ceremony which dates back to...
Boundary Commission publishes proposals for change today
The Boundary Commission for Scotland today published its Initial Proposals for United Kingdom Parliament constituencies in Scotland as part of its Sixth Review. This...
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