UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a significant political challenge and a grilling from MPs in the House of Commons over the vetting process of Peter Mandelson. The controversy, linked to Mandelson's alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, has put Starmer's leadership under intense scrutiny.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party secured a majority government following a series of special election victories. These wins strengthen his grip on power and allow the Liberals to pursue their agenda with greater legislative control.
The British House of Lords has blocked a proposed assisted dying bill, despite a majority vote in favor of the legislation in the House of Commons. Although the Lords cannot directly veto, their actions have effectively halted the initiative.
Amina Bouayach, president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council, presented key elements of Morocco’s approach to organizing the religious sphere and protecting religion from political exploitation at the UK House of Commons.
Canada's House of Commons public safety committee is planning an inquiry into the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to examine systemic discrimination and organizational culture regarding its treatment of sexual harassment cases.
Nunavut Member of Parliament Lori Idlout has stated she reimbursed the House of Commons for items she purchased from her own business, citing the transactions as an error.
Green Party MP Hannah Spencer made her maiden speech in the UK House of Commons on Thursday during a debate marking International Women’s Day, honoring women from Manchester.
Charlotte Nichols speaks out in opposition to bill proposing changes to jury trials in England and Wales
An MP has told the House of Commons that she was raped after an event that she attended as a member of parliament, revealing that she waited 1,088 days for her case to get to court.
Speaking at a debate on Tuesday to discuss changes to the law under which some jury trials would be limited, Charlotte Nichols said she was waiving her right to anonymity to speak about her own experience and o...
Members of Parliament in Canada are reportedly passing a higher number of bills without official votes in the House of Commons during the current session.
The ruling Labour Party lost a long-held seat in a UK House of Commons by-election, coming in third place. Prime Minister Starmer is also facing criticism over a controversial ambassadorial appointment, potentially making his government's operation more difficult.
The Green Party in the UK sees hope for ending its decades of isolation in the House of Commons, benefiting from Nigel Farage's success in a by-election.
British House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle revealed he provided information to the Metropolitan Police regarding Peter Mandelson prior to his arrest.
Veterans and their advocates are pressing the Carney Liberals to revise a bill currently before the House of Commons, specifically requesting the removal of certain sections that impact them.
Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) has received a financial boost as its parliamentary funding was reinstated by the committee overseeing House of Commons operations, following last year's significant electoral defeat.
Another Conservative lawmaker has defected to Canada's governing Liberal party, bringing the Liberals closer to a parliamentary majority. This move significantly alters the balance of power in the House of Commons.
Russia has ordered the expulsion of a British diplomat, the second secretary of the British embassy, accusing him of engaging in 'intelligence and subversive activities' and requiring him to leave the country.
A contentious anti-hate bill proposed by the Liberal government has successfully passed its final vote in the House of Commons and will now proceed to the Senate for further consideration.
Pascal-Pierre Paillé, a 47-year-old former Bloc Québécois MP, has been charged with sex crimes involving minors. The alleged incidents date from 2006, before his election to the House of Commons, to as recently as August 2024.
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies said Prime Minister Mark Carney was working to overrule the wishes of voters in the pursuit of a majority in the House of Commons after one of his party's MPs defected…
John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacks
HMS Dragon will set sail in “the next couple of days”, the defence secretary has said, meaning the British destroyer may not arrive in the eastern Mediterranean until after the weekend.
John Healey told the House of Commons that navy crews were working “tirelessly, 22 hours a day” to prepare the warship, as he faced accusations of not acting fast enough to protect British intere...
Bereaved parents are urging Members of Parliament to support a ban on social media for individuals under 16, as the Lords-backed proposal is set for its first debate in the House of Commons.
The House of Commons passed the government's budget bill on Thursday afternoon, after the Liberals accepted a number of Conservative amendments to the omnibus legislation at the finance committee earlier this week.
Will Prime Minister Starmer get another push towards the abyss? Voters in a South Manchester constituency go to the polls today for a vacant House of Commons seat, and a lot is at stake for Labour.
House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed he shared information with the Metropolitan Police concerning claims that former Labour minister Peter Mandelson might flee the UK.
Sir Chris Bryant, a Member of Parliament, publicly called the former prince 'rude, arrogant and entitled' in the House of Commons, marking a new tone in parliamentary discussions regarding Andrew.
Canadian Conservative MPs are pressing the Liberal government to review and restrict health-care benefits for asylum claimants whose applications have failed, with a vote scheduled in the House of Commons.
Parliament is steeped in history, but too many parts of the estate are dangerous and squalid. The promised upgrade can’t come a minute too soon
Kemi Badenoch, mid-TV interview with Robert Peston at the House of Commons recently, was embarrassingly upstaged by a mouse. Just another day in a parliament building not fit for purpose.
Last week, a critical meeting between the prime minister and his more than 400 MPs plus assorted peers (who total another 800) happened in a room only big enough to ...
New Democratic Party Leader Avi Lewis visited Parliament Hill for the first time since assuming leadership, detailing his political 'experiment' to CBC's The House. He was given a tour of West Block, home of the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister and federal Liberals are celebrating byelection victories that have given them a two-seat majority in the 343-seat House of Commons.
The Ontario provincial government has expressed support for a House of Commons petition advocating for the establishment of an independent review board for military honours, such as the Victoria Cross, for late veterans.
Indo-Canadian groups have welcomed the passage of Bill C-9, an act to amend the criminal code, by the House of Commons, which addresses hate propaganda, hate crime, and access to religious or cultural places.
A House of Commons committee is urging the government to amend federal election rules to deter electoral reform advocates from staging 'long ballot' protests.
Canadian political rivals Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre have reportedly found rare common ground on recent global events, despite their usual disagreements in the House of Commons.
The United Kingdom “exposed” Cypriots to drone attacks by virtue of maintaining its bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia and leaving them undefended, shadow leader of the House of Commons Jesse Norman, one of the leading figures in the country’s political opposition, said. “The Cypriot high commissioner and the president of Cyprus have publicly expressed their […]
The British House of Commons has voted against a proposed ban on social media for teenagers, temporarily shelving the measure despite a split in political opinion and the House of Lords having introduced the motion.
Exclusive: Standards committee proposal aims to improve staff safety but critics say it will further reduce public trust
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MPs are planning to redact the names of 2,000 parliamentary staff from an official register that has been in place for decades, in a move that experts say will reduce transparency around lobbying by passholders.
The proposal has been put forward by the House of Commons standards committee after evidence sessions held in private with staff...
Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the British House of Commons, informed police of information he deemed significant before the arrest of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, reportedly concerning an alleged escape attempt.
UK House of Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle confirmed he passed information regarding Peter Mandelson to the Metropolitan Police, stating it was done in good faith as part of his duty and responsibility.
It was quite a moment when Sir Chris Bryant called the former prince "rude, arrogant and entitled" in the House of Commons, the BBC's political editor writes.
The British House of Commons has approved the release of confidential documents concerning the appointment of former British Prince Andrew as a trade representative.