Majority Of Public Do Not Think Government Behaves Ethically
Nearly two thirds of the public do not believe the current government behaves to high ethical standards, according to new polling carried out by the Institute for Government and Ipsos.
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One Nation Tories Call On Government To Put Students And New Parents At Centre Of Budget
A centrist group of Conservative MPs has called for a series of measures to be put in the Chancellor's Spring Budget that would deliver changes for new parents and students.
"Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs
Britain’s only Palestinian MP has spoken of her “embarrassment" at the way in which Westminster turned in on itself this week when debate on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into “farce”.
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Rural voters feel the Labour Party does not "get" them, shadow environment, food and rural affairs secretary Steve Reed has said in an interview with The House magazine.
Rishi Sunak Says Intimidation Of MPs Threatens Democracy And Is "Unacceptable"
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is "unacceptable" for MPs to feel threatened in their jobs, and that a growing sense of intimidation of politicians is a threat to democracy.
Lindsay Hoyle In Turmoil As Critical MPs Call For Him To Go
Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle is under growing pressure from critics to resign after more than 50 MPs signed a no confidence motion over his handling of an opposition day debate calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Gaza Ceasefire Vote Has Triggered Unusual Approach To "Outdated" Commons Rules
The rules and procedures around opposition days in the House of Commons have opened up the row over an expected Gaza ceasefire vote later today, a parliamentary expert has said.
SNP To Back Labour's Gaza Ceasefire Amendment
Labour may have managed to avoid a row with its own MPs after the SNP announced their intention to back Labour's amendment to its motion for a ceasefire in Gaza.