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Biden calls out Canadian MPs who weren’t applauding women Cabinet members

US president gave 40-minute speech to the country’s House of Commons during a visit to Ottawa

The Independent UK

'Wow!' - Question Time panel's stunned reaction when Fiona Bruce asked mostly Tory audience for show of hands on Boris Johnson

It comes as a new poll reveals more than two thirds of people do not believe the former prime minister's defence of the Downing Street partygate scandal

Wales Online

Why do MPs stand up during PMQs and call each other ‘honourable’?

PMQs are broadcast live on the BBC and people can request tickets from their MPs

Evening Standard

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Ten Partygate questions Commons committee could ask Boris Johnson

Former prime minister has submitted his 52-page defence and MPs have done their own investigations

The Guardian - UK

BBC chair Richard Sharp ‘helped friend get paid job’ advising corporation

Caroline Daniel reportedly advanced by Sharp for role as adviser on editorial standards and impartiality

The Guardian - UK

Why has the UK government banned TikTok?

The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…

IT Pro

Women in politics: To run or not to run?

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that includes live interviews with Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation With Semra Sevi, March 15 at 1 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada and the Social…

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Sue Gray quitting to work for Keir Starmer does cause problems for the civil service – it's also a sign she thinks he's heading for government

The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

The Conversation

Ministers warned action not ‘warm words’ needed to tackle violence against women

Labour MP Jess Phillips spent almost five minutes reading out the names of women killed in the UK in the last year.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson criticised for making millions while rarely appearing in Commons

New figures show ex-PM’s outside pay this year accounts for about 85% of that for all MPs

The Guardian - UK

Tainted blood scandal campaigners feel 'excluded' from Government meeting, amid fears Sue Gray exit could add to delays

The Government continues to come under fire for the time it has taken to respond in full to a key contaminated blood scandal report about compensation.

Chronicle Live

UK moves to copy Australia's cruel asylum-seeker policy – and it will have the same heavy human toll

The United Kingdom’s Illegal Migration Bill, introduced in the House of Commons this week, will look very familiar to Australians.

The Conversation

Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is 'misleading parliament' and why is it so serious?

In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself. They come from the ministerial code (which applies to ministers) and the Seven Principles of Public Life (which applies to all those in public office).

The Conversation

Gary Lineker sparks BBC impartiality row with migration policy comments

The BBC Sport presenter branded the Tories' latest plan as 'beyond awful' in a post on social media

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The Independent UK

1922 chairman Sir Graham Brady to stand down as MP at next election

Senior Tory MP has chaired powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010

The Independent UK

Government has ‘not gone far enough’ in its response to maternity scandal

The investigation’s chairman said he was ‘disappointed’ by the initial response.

Evening Standard

Sir Graham Brady: 1922 committee chairman becomes latest Tory to announce exit at next election

The senior Tory MP has chaired the powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010

The Independent UK

1922 chairman Sir Graham Brady latest Tory to announce exit at next election

The senior Tory MP has chaired the powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010.

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Manchester Evening News

Sir Graham Brady standing down as Altrincham and Sale West MP at next general election

He was first elected to the seat in 1997

Manchester Evening News

Social tenants urged to speak out against 'rogue landlords' in wake of Awaab Ishak case

Residents urged to complain about damp, mould and disrepair

Evening Standard

Senior Tory MP accuses Matt Hancock of ‘weaponising disabled children’s care’

The allegation emerged in the leaked trove of the former health secretary’s WhatsApp messages.

The Independent UK

Hancock ‘discussed withholding learning disability hub if MP opposed lockdown’

The allegation emerged in the leaked trove of the former health secretary’s WhatsApp messages.

Manchester Evening News

'Martyn's Law' counter-terror legislation to be published in draft within months as Home Secretary says Arena report requires 'careful consideration'

The Home Secretary said a Bill to the House of Commons would then be introduced 'as soon as parliamentary time allows'

The Independent UK

Watch: Suella Braverman comments on Manchester Arena attack inquiry

Suella Braverman gave a statement in the House of Commons today (6 March) on the Manchester Arena terrorist attack of 2017.

Newslaundry

Did Rishi Sunak stand by Modi in BBC documentary row?

Amid a controversy in India over the BBC documentary on Narendra Modi, a story that gained wide traction was that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had supported his Indian counterpart and dismissed the criticism of him implied in the series. But it really depended on who you read.

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