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Rishi Sunak says he ‘regrets’ appointing Gavin Williamson to Cabinet as PM squares off with Keir Starmer

Rishi Sunak is answering MPs’ questions in the House of Commons amid the fallout from Sir Gavin Williamson’s resignation. The Prime Minister said he “obviously regret(s)” appointing Sir Gavin to his Cabinet and said it was “absolutely right that he resigned”. Mr Sunak was earlier defended by Education Secretary Gillian…

Evening Standard

Energy payment ‘more difficult to deliver’ without Stormont Executive – Baker

Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker was pressed on the £400 payment in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Government to extend Stormont election deadline and cut MLA pay

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris confirmed the moves in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Matt Hancock's trip to the jungle: ill defined job descriptions enable MPs to abandon their constituents

Former health secretary Matt Hancock’s constituents in West Suffolk have been vocally expressing their ire over his decision to take part in reality TV show I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here.

The Conversation

UK referendums may require 'supermajority' of votes under MP's proposed law

FUTURE referendums in the UK could require a "supermajority" in order to enact constitutional change, under a bill proposed…

The National (Scotland)

Tory MP Mark Francois criticised for using 'outdated and crass racial slur' in House of Commons

Labour MP Sarah Owen asked for advice on how to discourage members of Parliament from casually using such derogatory nicknames

Wales Online

Restoration of powersharing in NI is Government’s ‘absolute priority’

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris will make a statement to the House of Commons on the impasse on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Failed London mayor candidate Shaun Bailey who broke lockdown rules up for Boris Johnson’s Lords list

Boris Johnson asked MPs he has nominated for peerages to delay taking them up so they do not trigger by-elections

Evening Standard

Lords due for reform, says minister as Johnson asks new peers to defer take-up

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says it would be ‘very difficult’ to get political consensus on any possible shake-up.

The Independent UK

Portrait of John Hume unveiled at Westminster

The likeness was painted by Northern Irish artist Colin Davidson and will hang in the Portcullis Estate

Belfast Live

Portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume unveiled at Westminster

The work was painted by acclaimed Northern Ireland artist Colin Davidson.

The Independent UK

When is the budget and what might be in it?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be preparing up to £60 billion in tax rises and spending cuts

Manchester Evening News

Official portrait of John Hume to be unveiled in Westminster

Painted by the critically acclaimed Northern Irish artist Colin Davidson, the portrait of the former MP for Foyle will hang in Portcullis House.

The Independent UK

Ministers may order public inquiry into NHS mental health failings for North East teens

Health minister Maria Caulfield said the Government was considering holding a public inquiry into mental health failings around the country

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Daily Mirror

Family in Dunkirk migrant camp trying to reach UK fear they'll be killed if sent home

The Mirror has spoken to families who escaped Iran and are now in Dunkirk, northern France, awaiting to travel to the UK. They fear they will not survive if they are sent back to their country

Evening Standard

Who is Andrew Bridgen? Ex-Tory MP to sue Matt Hancock

The North West Leicestershire MP was expelled from the Conservative Party last month after comparing the use of Covid jabs to the Holocaust

Evening Standard

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing 5 day Commons suspension

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen is facing a five day suspension from the House of Commons for displaying a “very cavalier” attitude to lobbying rules and attacking the integrity of Parliament’s standards watchdog.

The National (Scotland)

'Historic moment' as House of Commons backs Scottish independence motion

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has praised a "historic moment" as MPs voted to pass a motion that Scotland "must be…

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The Guardian - UK

MPs bullying and humiliating staff, Speaker’s inquiry told

Unite survey of 600 parliamentary staff show quarter had experienced or witnessed bullying

Daily Mirror

Politicians' reality TV embarrassment - nauseating cat impression and locked in coffin

From Nadine Dorries eating anus in the jungle to Penny Mordaunt’s flop on The Splash, here we take a look at senior politicians who have taken a stab at reality TV only to see their careers come crashing down right in front of them

Manchester Evening News

The MPs who appeared on reality TV as Matt Hancock confirms I’m a Celeb stint

The former health secretary confirmed he is heading to the Jungle for the new series of ITV’s hit show

Wales Online

MP hits out at Avanti after posting picture sitting on the floor of a London train

The image posted by the Stoke-on-Trent Central MP is reminiscent of the infamous 'Traingate' video made by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in 2016.

Nottingham Post

DWP fails to rule out means-testing PIP and other disability benefits ahead of Autumn Budget

The new boss at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was questioned in the House of Commons

Wales Online

Matt Hancock faces backlash for joining I'm a Celebrity line-up

An ally of Mr Hancock has defended the former Health Secretary - saying his appearance in the jungle will help to engage more people with politics

Manchester Evening News

Counter-terrorism police leading Dover firebomb investigation as suspect named

Suspect Andrew Leak, 66, is from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, according to police

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