Legislative Branch

Secret Brexit Legal Advice Will Be Published After May Loses Historic Commons Vote

This is the first time in history government ministers have been found guilty of the ancient offence.
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Pressure On John Bercow Over Bullying Claims As Tory MPs Quit Commons Committee

Anne Milton, Mims Davies and Will Quince step down from representation and inclusion group.
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Tories Accused Of 'Shocking' Bid To Prop Up Victor Orban's Far Right Movement In European Parliament

Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to condemn MEPs for backing Hungarian government but No 10 says she wasn't consulted.
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First Muslim Woman Set To Join US Congress

Former Michigan state lawmaker Rashida Tlaib has won the Democratic nomination to run unopposed for a House seat, setting her up to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress.
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Upskirting Bill Will Be Adopted By Government After Tory MP Blocked First Attempt

Sir Christopher Chope's objection trigged a huge backlash.
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Sir Christopher Chope's Office Covered In Knickers As He Returns To Work

The Tory MP blocked criminalising upskirting last week
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Theresa May Vows To Take Action On Upskirting After Tory MP Blocks Bill

The prime minister said upskirting is “an invasion of privacy”.
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Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns Quits As Ministerial Aide Over Brexit

Ardent Eurosceptic says she has 'obligation' to leave voters to make her voice heard.
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Labour MP Demands Government Make Plans To Hold EU Elections Due After Brexit

The next vote is May 2019. But the UK is set to have left the EU two months earlier.
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Scottish Parliament Rejects Theresa May's Flagship Brexit Legislation As Constitutional Crisis Looms

Westminster has the option of overruling Holyrood - but that has never happened before.
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