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# house-of-commons - Thursday 19 July, 2018
Emotional Ian Paisley apologises for 'total failure' to disclose family holidays
Paisley said the statement came with “profound personal regret and deep personal embarrassment” .
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 18 July, 2018
Boris Johnson tells House of Commons 'it's not too late to save Brexit'
Johnson gave his first speech to the House of Commons since resigning earlier this month.
Ian Paisley Jr suspended from House of Commons over paid Sri Lanka trips with his family
The trips included ‘business-class air travel and helicopter flights’.
Constance Markievicz to be formally honoured at House of Commons today
A portrait of the former Sinn Fein MP is set to be presented to the British Parliament later today.
# house-of-commons - Thursday 12 July, 2018
Theresa May's Brexit plan criticised as a 'real blow' for London's finance sector
The controversial plan prompted the resignation of chief negotiator David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 20 June, 2018
Theresa May fends off 'Remainer' Tories on a no-deal Brexit vote
MPs will vote on amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill this evening.
# house-of-commons - Friday 15 June, 2018
Bill to make upskirting an offence blocked after Tory MP shouts 'object'
Other MPs were heard shouting “shame” after Christopher Chope’s interjection.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
Theresa May wins a key vote on Brexit bill, but it comes at a price
The legislation is to cover what will happen in a ‘no-deal’ scenario.
Theresa May faces a series of crucial Brexit votes today in her own parliament
Fifteen key amendments to Britain’s EU (Withdrawal) Bill will be put to a vote today.
# house-of-commons - Friday 16 March, 2018
There is 'no evidence' to back up claim that an 'invisible border' is possible, MPs say
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has its doubts about the UK government’s plans.
# house-of-commons - Sunday 11 March, 2018
Most people want Sinn Féin to sit in Westminster to vote on Brexit - but would it make a difference?
It might in a tight vote.
# house-of-commons - Thursday 7 December, 2017
David Davis admits UK hasn't produced any Brexit impact assessment as he's 'not a fan'
Davis was called before the House of Commons Brexit committee after MPs expressed dissatisfaction in him.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 14 November, 2017
'This is British direct rule' says SDLP leader, as Westminster passes North budget
The Northern Ireland Budget Bill passed through the House of Commons yesterday.
# house-of-commons - Sunday 5 November, 2017
Scottish junior minister resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour'
Last week, the UK’s defence secretary resigned following accusations of inappropriate behaviour against two journalists.
# house-of-commons - Monday 30 October, 2017
House of Commons speaker condemns 'disturbing' allegations of culture of sexual harassment at Westminster
Theresa May has ordered an investigation into the behaviour of one minister.
# house-of-commons - Friday 27 October, 2017
Theresa May wants to honour the first woman elected to House of Commons - republican Countess Markievicz
Following querying from TheJournal.ie, it is unclear whether the Prime Minister was aware of who she would be celebrating when making the announcement this week.
# house-of-commons - Sunday 25 June, 2017
Irish government 'monitoring situation carefully' after UK Parliament cyber attack
Yesterday the House of Commons said it had discovered unauthorised attempts to access parliamentary user email accounts.
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 19 April, 2017
The House of Commons has voted by 522 to 13 to hold a general election on 8 June
Theresa May stunned the country yesterday when she announced her plan for an early vote.
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 22 March, 2017
Britain's Foreign Office Minister tried to save London police officer
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has previously served in the British Army.
As it happened: Four people, including police officer, killed in London attack
A major security operation is continuing in the city.
# house-of-commons - Monday 6 February, 2017
Watch: Donald Trump will NOT be allowed address the British Parliament, speaker says
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said his resolve had hardened since the introduction of Trump’s infamous travel ban.
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 25 January, 2017
'A jaw-dropping gaffe': Jeremy Corbyn thinks PSNI man died in shooting incident
The officer sustained three shots to the arm in the attack and is alive and recovering.
# house-of-commons - Monday 26 December, 2016
A copy of this painting from the House of Commons now hangs in Leinster House
It was painted in 1914 when the Home Rule Act became law.
# house-of-commons - Thursday 8 December, 2016
'I'm not a victim, I'm a survivor': MP gives powerful speech about being raped at 14
A number of MPs were moved to tears when Michelle Thomson recalled the ordeal.
# house-of-commons - Monday 20 June, 2016
"We've lost one of our very best" - UK parliament reconvenes to honour Jo Cox
The House of Commons was recalled especially to honour the Labour MP, who was murdered in her constituency last week.
# house-of-commons - Thursday 19 May, 2016
Canadian prime minister apologises for elbowing opposition MP
There was a heated exchange between Trudeau and leader of the New Democratic Party.
# house-of-commons - Friday 25 September, 2015
Mike Dean is 3,000 signatures away from being a potential House of Commons debate
Over 97,000 fans and counting have signed the petition to stop Mike Dean from officiating an Arsenal game in future.
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 16 September, 2015
Corbyn silences rowdy House of Commons by reading questions from the public
The new Labour party leader said he and his team sifted through 40,000 questions from members of the public and he put some to the Prime Minister today.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 15 September, 2015
BBC apologises after saying deaf MP was asleep in middle of debate
The image was shared widely on social media.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 7 July, 2015
Terminally ill welfare claimants are being asked when they think they're going to die
The claims have been made by English Labour MP Frank Field.
# house-of-commons - Monday 8 December, 2014
MP says sorry for playing Candy Crush during committee meeting
And there will be an investigation – but not against Nigel Mills.
# house-of-commons - Thursday 30 October, 2014
British MP makes bizarre claim that Mario Balotelli was at the House of Commons this morning
Italian was allegedly mistaken for a ’55 year-old dancer’.
# house-of-commons - Saturday 27 September, 2014
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Everybody’s talking about Enda Kenny’s ‘McNulty-gate’ apology, Helen O’Driscoll, and new bank bailout developments.
# house-of-commons - Friday 26 September, 2014
British and Belgian politicians vote to join air strikes on Islamic State
Speaking today, David Cameron told MPs “there is no more serious issue than asking our armed forces to put themselves in harm’s way to protect our country”.
# house-of-commons - Wednesday 23 July, 2014
"Ich bin ein Palestinian" - UK MP faces storm for saying he would fire Gaza rockets
David Ward is facing disciplinary action from his Liberal Democrat party.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 17 June, 2014
On this day in 1974 the IRA bombed the Houses of Parliament in London
During the year, 1974, there was an extensive number of bombings carried out in the UK by the IRA.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
'A closeness and warmth that once seemed unachieveble': Higgins' address to Westminster
In a speech to both Houses of Parliament, the President told members that Ireland and the UK “now look at each other through trusting eyes of mutual respect and shared commitments”.
# house-of-commons - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
Guardian editor defends publication of NSA leaks in the face of tough questioning
Alan Rusbridger said he was “surprised” when committee chairman Keith Vaz asked him: “Do you love this country?”
# house-of-commons - Monday 28 October, 2013
UK officials face questions over multinational tax affairs
The Commons’ Public Accounts Committee is said to be skeptical about Google’s explanations of UK ad sales booked through Ireland.
# house-of-commons - Thursday 17 October, 2013
DUP MP says republican "fixed committee" existed to deal with sex abuse claims
Gregory Campbell MP made the allegation in the House of Commons yesterday.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
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Rain, for sure (726)
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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