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19 Jun 2012, 2:06 am by sally
“Plans for secret hearings in civil courts being put before parliament on Tuesday ‘offend the principle of open justice’, a prominent Conservative MP has warned the government.” Full story The Guardian, 18th June 2012 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [read post]
15 Oct 2009, 1:32 am
“Gordon Brown today stepped into the row over the use of super-injunctions that ban reporting of a story and also the existence of the ban, telling MPs the legal tactic was ‘an unfortunate area of the law’. [read post]
9 Nov 2009, 1:37 am
"Britain's reputation for 'libel tourism' is driving American and foreign publishers to consider abandoning the sale of newspaper and magazines in Britain and may lead to them blocking access to websites, MPs have been warned. [read post]
3 Feb 2010, 9:45 pm by Michael Geist
The Guardian reports that the UK government's bid to push the digital economy bill through has been dealt another setback after Siôn Simon, the creative industries minister appointed to pilot the legislation through parliament for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, announced he is resigning an MP. [read post]
18 Sep 2012, 7:23 pm by Stephen Page
Premier Barry O'Farrell is to allow a conscience vote of MP's to allow a gay marriage bill to be voted on, joining Tasmania, South Australia, NSW, ACT, Victoria and Western Australia. [read post]
26 Aug 2008, 11:11 am
Lecturer wins payout in fraud rowA Salford University lecturer has won a £10,000 payout after being accused of fiddling his expenses.At least there is no danger of MPs receiving payouts after being accused of fiddling their expenses... [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 2:05 am by sally
“When he ruled that a Labour MP could accuse with impunity Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt of lying, Commons Speaker John Bercow prompted howls of protest from the Conservative backbenches.” Full story BBC News, 15th June 2012 Source: www.bbc.co.uk [read post]
16 Nov 2009, 3:42 am
"The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, has set out the case for the United Kingdom's tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London. [read post]
26 Jul 2012, 6:25 am by sally
“Public bodies should face higher fines for destroying or altering information that is ‘disclosable’ under freedom of information (FOI) laws, a committee of MPs has recommended. [read post]
7 Feb 2018, 8:59 am by Immigration Prof
MP Susan Lamb Australia's dual citizenship crisis continues to raise questions about what it means to be a citizen. [read post]
22 Mar 2010, 3:28 am by sally
“Human rights groups have joined forces with a group of British MPs to campaign for an independent inquiry into the UK’s role in torture and rendition during the so-called war on terror. [read post]
9 Mar 2012, 6:01 am by tracey
“The Government has lost its appeal to keep the NHS risk register from being published, days before MPs get their last chance to debate and vote on its controversial health reforms.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk [read post]
27 Apr 2011, 2:06 pm by Charon QC
Cameron claimed that his use of the phrase *Calm Down Dear* at PMQs today to calm down an excited Labour MP…..was based on the old Esure advert by Michael Winner…. [read post]
10 Dec 2021, 9:41 am by Joy
MPs are trying to walk a fine line in response via @TorontoStar - Garry J. [read post]
4 Sep 2013, 7:46 am by Margaret Ryznar
From Family Law Week: Lord Judge, the outgoing Lord Chief Justice, has written to Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee, in response to an invitation to consider specific guidance and training for judges who preside over cases... [read post]
13 Feb 2012, 2:01 am by sally
“Intelligence chiefs will be questioned in public for the first time to ensure that the secret services cannot escape the scrutiny of ‘open democracy’, a leading MP said yesterday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2012 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk [read post]
6 Apr 2009, 5:37 am
Chechen parliament denies Russian MP linked to Yamadayev murder RIA Novosti  Moldova's Communists win 50 percent in parliamentary election France24 Net firms start storing user data BBC Estimated U.S. taxpayer cost for bailout jumps Reuters [read post]