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- Why must Parliament pass a bill every 5 years to renew permission for the UK’s armed forces? We explore the Armed Forces Bill & talk to @jaynekirkhammp.bsky.social about how her 10 Minute Rule Bill helped bring the Royal Fleet Auxiliary under the Armed Forces Commissioner. 🎧 Listen buff.ly/KrbpTW4
- How is the Government really doing on its legislative programme as the Session heads toward its expected May end? 📊📜 We run the scorecard on bills passed, bills stalled, and why so little legislation has been published for pre-legislative scrutiny. 🎧 Listen and subscribe: buff.ly/KrbpTW4
- NEW: Why can’t MPs just resign? 🤔 Why does leaving the House of Commons still involve the medieval-sounding Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead? We explain the history, legal fudges, and some remarkable episodes from the past. 🎧 Listen & subscribe pod.link/1714627828/e...
- MONDAY: What's coming up in Parliament today? 🪖 Defence questions 🚄 HS2 Bill carry-over motion 🌍 E-petition debates on Indefinite Leave to Remain 🔴 New Lord Speaker takes office More detail below🔽 www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...
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- 🧵 🗳️ Parliament Matters Bulletin | Westminster Look Ahead What’s coming up in Parliament this week? Here’s what we’re watching across Westminster — from major legislation to high-profile committee evidence. 👇
- 🔹 Monday • Defence questions in the Commons • Carry-over of the High Speed Rail (Crewe–Manchester) Bill • A changing of the guard as Lord Forsyth of Drumlean takes over as Lord Speaker
- 🔹 Tuesday • Second Reading of the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill • Foreign Affairs Committee examines lessons from recent events in Venezuela • Treasury Chief Secretary James Murray MP gives evidence on the UK’s fiscal framework to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee
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