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Lucy Powell Elected Labour Deputy Leader
26
Oct

Lucy Powell Elected Labour Deputy Leader

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The former Cabinet minister won the position on Saturday, defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and potentially presenting challenges for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Powell, the MP for Manchester Central, received 87,407 votes (54 percent), compared with Phillipson’s 73,536 (46 percent). The contest followed Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy leader last month over a tax dispute. […]

UK House of Commons Erupts as Speaker Blocks Vote on Key Bill Amendment
11
Jun

UK House of Commons Erupts as Speaker Blocks Vote on Key Bill Amendment

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Tempers flared in the UK Parliament on Tuesday as opposition MPs launched a heated protest in the House of Commons after blocked a vote on a key amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The Speaker’s decision to exclude the amendment sparked uproar among lawmakers, many of whom rose on points of order, accusing the […]

Kemi Badenoch Criticizes Keir Starmer's UK-EU Trade Deal in House of Commons
21
May

Kemi Badenoch Criticizes Keir Starmer’s UK-EU Trade Deal in House of Commons

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In a fiery exchange in the House of Commons, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s newly renegotiated UK-EU trade deal, describing it as a “capitulation” and accusing Starmer of compromising the UK’s sovereignty. Starmer has touted the agreement as a “win-win,” highlighting provisions on fishing, export checks, […]