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All the latest news and updates from UK Parliament, where the Government is scrutinised, laws are made or changed, and debates are held. The Houses of Parliament are located in Westminster, London, and consist of two houses: the House of Commons (where MPs sit) and House of Lords.

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Five key policies announced in first King's Speech of Labour government

Channel: Politics Politics July 17, 2024 By Jen Mills
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MP taken hostage at Buckingham Palace (so Charles can open Parliament)

Channel: UK UK July 17, 2024 By Jen Mills
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Labour are going to unveil a couple of Tory bills in today's King's Speech

Channel: UK UK July 17, 2024 By Jasper King
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Protests and a 'load of nonsense': MPs take different approaches to swearing in

Channel: Politics Politics July 11, 2024 By Craig Munro
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Loose Women star flashes breasts outside parliament after cause is 'ignored for too long'

Channel: TV TV July 11, 2024 By Josie Copson
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Can the King or the rest of the Royal Family vote in elections?

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Aidan Milan

Mum admits killing terminally-ill son, 7, to 'quietly end his life'

Channel: UK UK July 4, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
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Labour could make this huge change to democracy - if they keep their word

Channel: Politics Politics July 4, 2024 By Richard O'Brien
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Appearing on GB News and Talk TV doesn't make me any less left-wing

Channel: Politics Politics July 3, 2024 By Steve Allen
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I was thrilled when my stepson brought up the election - until he mentioned TikTok

Channel: Politics Politics July 1, 2024 By Tatton Spiller
Rishi Sunak delivers a speech on June 24, 2024 in central London, as part of a Conservative campaign event. (Picture: BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

There's only one winner from the gambling scandal

Channel: Politics Politics June 27, 2024 By JJ Anisiøbi
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How to apply for a postal vote for the General Election

Channel: Politics Politics June 17, 2024 By Jack Slater
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Can the King or the rest of the Royal Family vote in elections?

Channel: Politics Politics July 4, 2024 By Aidan Milan
Play Video Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking in Westminster, London, after a General Election was called for July 4. Picture date: Wednesday May 22, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Keir says Labour will 'stop the chaos' in speech after General Election date set

Channel: Politics Politics May 23, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
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How to get a postal vote for the general election and register to vote

Channel: Politics Politics June 7, 2024 By Jack Slater
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From QAnon to the Great Reset: Five conspiracy theories MPs have been warned about

Channel: UK UK May 9, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
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MP breaks in parliament while sharing man's plea for assisted dying

Channel: Politics Politics April 30, 2024 By Craig Munro
Richard Tice, leader of Reform U.K. party, David Bull, deputy leader of Reform U.K. party, and Lee Anderson attend a press conference in London, Britain, April 8, 2024. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Election candidate sacked for failing to answer calls because he was dead

Channel: Politics Politics April 17, 2024 By Tom Sanders

Honeytrap scandal that tried to catch out Westminster to be investigated by police

Channel: Politics Politics April 8, 2024 By Craig Munro
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Tory MP was with his wife when he received first 'honeypot' WhatsApp nude

Channel: Politics Politics April 6, 2024 By Tom Sanders