Category: House of Commons

‘One conversation really changed my mind’: the personal stories driving MPs’ decisions on assisted dying

Traditional allies such as Diane Abbott and John McDonnell are split over Friday’s vote as politicians grapple with the issueDuring a Labour away day ahead of the last election, the party’s candidates were put...

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Tories say Labour is weakening national security with plan to decommission drones, warships and helicopters – UK politics live

Defence secretary John Healey announced moves including decommissioning two Navy flagships as part of plans to save up to £500mAlex Burghart says he agrees with Rayner’s remarks on Ukraine.He gets on to his question,...

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Tories accuse Labour of ‘weakening national security’ with defence savings – UK politics live

Defence secretary John Healey announced moves including decommissioning two Navy flagships as part of plans to save up to £500mAlex Burghart says he agrees with Rayner’s remarks on Ukraine.He gets on to his question,...

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Rayner criticises ‘scaremongering’ over impact of inheritance tax extension for farmers – UK politics live

Deputy PM made the comment while appearing in Keir Starmer’s place at PMQsAlex Burghart says he agrees with Rayner’s remarks on Ukraine.He gets on to his question, and it is a short one. What is the government doing...

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Angela Rayner faces Alex Burghart at deputy PMQs – UK politics live

Deputy prime minister stands in for Keir Starmer as he travels back from G20 summit, facing shadow Cabinet Office ministerBell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) asks if the government will stop auction houses being allowed to sell human...

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Tories attack BBC for questioning farming lobby’s inheritance tax claims – UK politics live

Row over issue continues with questions likely at PMQs as Angela Rayner faces shadow minister Alex BurghartGood morning. Keir Starmer is travelling back from the G20 summit in Brazil, but he won’t be in the Commons in time...

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Keir Starmer says he wants ‘serious and pragmatic’ relationship with China – UK politics live

Prime minister says he wants to ‘be clear about issues we do not agree on’ after meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping at G20Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in Rio at the G20, offering to meet his...

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No 10 defends Reeves’ record of being ‘straight’ with voters after Tories attack her over CV embellishment – UK politics live

No 10 spokesperson defends chancellor and says Reeves has been honest about state of public financesKeir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in Rio at the G20, offering to meet his counterpart, the Chinese premier Li...

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