Labour chief whip tells Vogue she takes tough approach to keeping MPs in line
Anneliese Midgley surprises colleagues after Burnham said whips’ office should not be ‘something to be feared’If Andy Burnham has been accused of being a people pleaser…
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The 16 MPs (likely) voted out of Parliament
With special votes still being counted, these incumbents are dusting off their resumes for life after government.
No opposition left in Naoero after all MPs join government
The Micronesian island nation made the announcement via a government statement on Tuesday, calling the move a "truly historic moment".
Wigan man 'caused real fear' with 'baby killer' abuse of MPs
Adrian Price has been handed a suspended prison sentence over abusive voicemails and emails send to one current and two former cabinet ministers
Saftu rejects Ramaphosa’s 3.5% salary hike for ministers, MPs, premiers and MECs
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to increase the salaries of public office-bearers by 3.5% and 4%…
Who are the 35 new MPs headed to Wellington?
Some are no strangers to the Beehive after previous stints in Parliament.
Price of pints, wine and sprits set to rise after MPs approve alcohol tax hike
It comes as MPs vote in the wake of the Autumn Budget last week
Wealthy businessman offered MPs $200,000 to prove climate change is real
The Greens revealed the unusual offer while expressing concern about wealthy individuals’ influence on the election
UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn
Cross-party committee says ‘moonshot’ vow to end obesity epidemic in a decade will fail without personal leadership from PMThe UK government’s promise to reverse rising…
Combating UK obesity crisis should be your 'personal mission', MPs tell Burnham
The Commons Health and Social Care Committee said that it has ‘no faith’ ministers will deliver on the plans to combat obesity in the UK
Why won't MPs tax the rich? We asked them – and their answers gave us hope | Faiza Shaheen
Even most Reform voters are in favour of a tax on the super-wealthy. Yet the first budget of the Burnham era looks set to dodge the issueIn John Healey’s first budget…
Ceta bursary delays put students’ studies at risk, MPs warn
The Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) has come under fire for failing to award bursaries within the relevant academic year, with Parliament warning…
Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
Fijian minister sparks debate after trying to justify MPs' salaries
Alitia Bainivalu believes cultural and community expectations drain politicians' pockets, in a country where an ordinary MP earns over 600 percent more than a full-time…
Davey remains Lib Dem leader after marathon meeting with MPs
Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper said there is ‘overwhelming support for Ed in the parliamentary party’.
BJP’s lack of interest? Uncertainty fuels unease among rebel TMC MPs as half of them skip crucial Kolkata meeting
Kolkata: Ten of the 20 Lok Sabha members who quit the Trinamool Congress and joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India skipped a meeting in Kolkata on Thursday…