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British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) talks with Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) following Harper's address to the House of Commons in central London on June 13, 2013. Harper is visiting London ahead of the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland on June 17-18.
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I am asking for the secretary of state to come to the House of Commons and account for what happened, tell us who is going to hold them to account. I have tried to support the families affected by this tragedy for years but this report shows that collusion could have happened at the highest level – heads must roll.
confronting the reality that the answers they have offered have failed to convince people right across the House of Commons
The Canadian taxpayer may feel that the Senate’s achievements do not merit its cost, yet a 1991-92 review of its cost ... showed that the Senate costs $1.61 per capita, while the House of Commons cost $8.49 per capita.More quotes »
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UK lawmakers to pay tribute to Margaret Thatcher
ceremony -- and security headaches.Prime Minister David Cameron will lead praise for Thatcher during a special session of the House of Commons , recalled after the ex-leader's death on Monday at the age of 87.Such sessions are usual for former premiers, but Read more »
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If we want safe banking, we want less competition, not more
and Dan Hodges have both posted excellent blogs on the banking report, but there is one thing to add, which is that the House of Commons’ committee’s recommendations contain a contradiction. On the one hand the Committee calls for punishment of any bankers 21 m ago from The Telegraph Read more »
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EDMWatch #3 No more page 3, sense on the nursery and transparency in English football
take a regular look at the Early Day Motions tabled by MPs. These are basically House of Commons petition and are used to raise awareness of an issue. One of the biggest elements of an MP’s postbag or inbox is a pile of requests from supporters of a particular 5:56 AM from Liberal Democrat Voice Read more »
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Caerphilly MP calls for debate over PCC role
appropriate for PCCs to involve themselves in operational matters could to be debated in parliament. He asked Leader of the House of Commons, Andrew Lansley: “Recently there have been a number of examples of damaging conflicts between police and crime commissioners 5:23 AM from Caerphilly Campaign Read more »
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Cameron to update MPs over G8 summit
that moves to tackle tax avoidance and tax evasion could "rewrite the rules". Mr Cameron will answer questions in the House of Commons from 12:30 BST. This will follow his weekly Prime Minister's Questions session, which starts at 12:00 BST. The G8 summit 4:14 AM from BBC News Read more »
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MP Richard Drax to raise issue Dorset Police funding in House of Commons
funding of Dorset Police will be debated in the House of Commons this morning. South Dorset MP Richard Drax has secured the Parliamentary debate to argue that action needs to be taken to help fund the force, which has been the lowest centrally funded police 4:05 AM from This is Dorset Read more »
