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Lindsay Hoyle says he's 'very worried about way House is going' Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has written to the Speaker following the decision by the Central London Employment Tribunal to award “Ms A” £434,000 for her ordeal from disgraced former Hartlepool Labour MP Mike Hill . He warned that failing to pay the damages in full “would send a terrible message to any other MPs’ staff who find themselves in a similar situation”. Related articles 'Not immune' Warning to IRA suspects who were sent letters 'Redwood4Chancellor' demand as Sunak faces demand to slash taxes It is understood that the … [Read more...] about ‘Would send terrible message’ Call to increase compensation cover for victims of MPs

Liz Truss is grilled by Kay Burley on Northern Ireland Protocol Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Congressman Richard Neal sent a warning to the UK when he revealed US concerns over Foreign Secretary Liz Truss ’ threats to scrap parts of the hated Brexit deal in the name of protecting the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Neal said “this is an opportune time” to discuss the “challenges that Brexit created”. Related articles Pelosi issues trade deal warning amid concerns over hated Brexit deal Brexit LIVE: 'We can't renegotiate' EU ambassador rejects Truss demand He said: “It’s not going to be the words of the UK, it’s going to be … [Read more...] about US trade deal ultimatum as leading Congressman fumes at Britain taking Ireland ‘hostage’

Partygate: ‘Moving on is offensive to me’ says SNP MP Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The SNP MP hit out at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and dismissed the claim that the British people are past the partygate scandal. The Met Police said 83 people received a total of 126 fines while Boris Johnson was sparred any additional fines. Downing Street said the Prime Minister was told that there would be no further action against him. During BBC Question Time, Conservative MP Lucy Frazer defended Boris Johnson and said the Prime Minister had “move on and continue to deal with the challenges that are facing us”. Related articles Have your say: … [Read more...] about ‘So offensive!’ SNP MP hits out at ‘moving on from partygate’ claims as ‘Boris broke law’

By Mary O'Connor Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II Eight new cities have been named for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with at least one in every UK nation - and on the Falkland Islands and Isle of Man. Milton Keynes in England, Dunfermline in Scotland, Bangor in Northern Ireland and Wrexham in Wales all get the title. It is a first for places in an Overseas Territory - Stanley, in the Falklands - and a crown dependency - Douglas, in the Isle of Man - to win city status. Colchester and Doncaster complete the list getting the royal honour. The Platinum Jubilee civic honours competition required applicants to show their cultural heritage and royal links as well as how their local identity and communities meant they deserved to be granted city status. When's the four-day Jubilee … [Read more...] about Platinum Jubilee: Eight towns to be made cities for Platinum Jubilee