Parliament
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What next for the Green Party?
In the Spotlight The Green Party, which now has four MPs in parliament, is keen to promote itself as a "serious political force"
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Lindsay Hoyle: the Commons speaker facing scrutiny
In Depth Speaker's position in jeopardy amid MPs anger over controversial rule changes
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Threats to MPs: have we reached mob rule?
Talking Point Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said security concerns for MPs made him break with parliamentary tradition and spark Commons chaos
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of a written constitution
Pros and Cons Clarity no substitute for flexibility, say defenders of Britain's unwritten rulebook
By The Week UK Published
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'Is this the sleaziest parliament of all time?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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What can we expect from the King's Speech?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak to lay 'political traps' for Labour but ministers urge 'managerial' PM to be more ambitious
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Spain’s uncertain political future after election deadlock
feature Conservative bloc fails to win majority, with fear of far-right driving support for Pedro Sánchez and Socialist-led coalition
By The Week Staff Published
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Privileges committee: who are its members and what powers does it have?
In Depth Boris Johnson’s preemptive resignation does not diminish from the significance of the cross-party findings
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Erdoğan leads in tight race: what next for Turkey’s economy?
Today's Big Question Whether it’s business as usual or a return to economic orthodoxy, whoever wins will inherit a poisoned chalice
By The Week Staff Published
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Battle of Britain: will Rishi Sunak block Scotland’s gender recognition law?
Today's Big Question Prime minister reportedly set to use constitutional ‘nuclear option’ in showdown with Holyrood over the legislation
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Localism, forest fights and face-scanning
podcast Should MPs represent the place they’re from? Why are Welsh farmers upset about reforesting? And should we fear online facial recognition?
By The Week Staff Published
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What will happen to the Partygate inquiry under the new PM?
Under the Radar Liz Truss facing calls to scrap ‘witch-hunt’ into whether Boris Johnson lied about lockdown gatherings
By Elliott Goat Last updated
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Spencer Perceval to David Amess: a history of MPs murdered in office
In Depth Death of Southend West MP comes just five years after Jo Cox was killed
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Parliament U-turns on plan for MPs’ bars to be exempt from nationwide 10pm curfew
Speed Read Watering holes on the parliamentary estate will be forced to shut after MPs blast ‘tone deaf’ decision
By Joe Evans Published
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