MPs reject Conservative proposal over Mandelson MPs voted 335-223 against the motion, meaning the government won by a majority of 112. Share Key events 5m ago A summary of today’s developments 35m ago MPs reject Conservative proposal over Mandelson 1h ago Iranian ambassador summoned over ‘unacceptable’ social media post 2h ago Peers drop opposition to…
The Senate is set to proceed with Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, after a pivotal Republican lawmaker, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, said on Sunday that he was prepared to lift his blockade and lend his support toward confirmation. For weeks, Mr. Tillis refused to advance Mr. Warsh or any other…
Shorouk Express The UK’s second report on the Covid inquiry has emerged with 19 recommendations to guide government thinking. The report looks at the response across the UK’s central government and devolved administrations (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and follows on from the first report on the UK’s resilience and preparedness. The inquiry’s chair, Baroness…
Shorouk Express “The next step is now we are positioning the court to annul the decision and to prompt the President of the Parliament to put it up to a vote in the [plenary],” ESN’s Anderson told POLITICO. Inquiry committees are convened to look into allegations of wrongdoing by the EU’s institutions, including the powerful European…
Shorouk Express New law proposed to give King power to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom A new law that would give the King the power to strip Andrew of his dukedom has been proposed in the House of Commons. York Central MP Rachael Maskell has set out legislation which would grant Charles the power…
Shorouk Express Starmer and his government had previously argued the inquiry was unnecessary as there had already been a number of other investigations into individual cases. After receiving the results of the audit led by Louise Casey, a member of the House of Lords, Starmer said he would change course. “She has looked at the…
Shorouk Express “This will include the role of the various security actors in the region and their relationship with project owner Total.” According to the POLITICO report, the Mozambican military unit herded between 180 and 250 people into containers at the French company’s gatehouse and kept them there for three months. Only 26 men survived…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Jeremy Corbyn has called for a Chilcot-style inquiry into Britain’s role in Israel’s war in Gaza. The former Labour leader has written to Sir…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The former chair of the child sexual abuse inquiry has hit out at the response of the Tory government to her recommendations, saying:…
