UK Parliament
#VEDay80 Procession to Westminster Abbey
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- #VEDay80 Procession to Westminster Abbey
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Today the Speakers of both Houses met in Central Lobby and processed with the maces, echoing the House of Commons and House of Lords #VEDay procession of 1945.
They made their way to Westminster Abbey for a service to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation.
The joint procession reflected the unity of UK Parliament and the nation in marking 80 years since victory was declared in Europe.
#VEDay80
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- 🔴 LIVE | Watch Members of the Houses of Parliament process to Westminster Abbey for #VE80
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- 7:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords attended a service at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8 April 2025.
Both Houses left their respective chambers and met in Central Lobby, where they jointly processed with their maces to the Abbey.
This display of bicameral unity was a symbolic recreation of the events of VE Day in 1945. We will be covering the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII throughout the year. Be sure to check our information hub on our website for more information and resources: https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/remembering-parliaments-world-war-two-contributions/
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- Big Ben marks #VE80
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Last night to mark #VE80, the Elizabeth Tower was lit up with projections in collaboration with the @ImperialWarMuseums - depicting celebrations from 1945.
In May 1945, the Elizabeth Tower was illuminated to signal the end of a near six year blackout during the Second World War.
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- Big Ben marks #VE80
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Last night to mark #VE80, the Elizabeth Tower was lit up with projections in collaboration with the @ImperialWarMuseums - depicting celebrations from 1945.
In May 1945, the Elizabeth Tower was illuminated to signal the end of a near six year blackout during the Second World War.
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 7 May 2025
- Runtime
- 35:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 7 May 2025
- Runtime
- 35:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/ldKrOs3XaXE
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- Independent Football Regulator Chair pre-appointment hearing: Culture, Media & Sport Committee
- Runtime
- 1:49:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is holding a pre-appointment hearing with David Kogan, the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the new Independent Football Regulator.
The session will give MPs the chance to test whether Mr Kogan has the required skills, independence and experience in regulation to carry out the role, which will be established when the Football Governance Bill completes its passage through Parliament.
He is likely to be asked about his motivations for wanting the job and his approach and priorities for the Independent Football Regulator should he be appointed. There could also be wider questions about what he sees as the main current and emerging challenges facing English football.
Mr Kogan, who has held several senior positions in the media and sports industries, was announced as the preferred candidate by the Government two weeks ago.
Following the session, the Committee will publish a short re...
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- Judith Cummins MP meets Bradford College apprentices | Restoring the Palace of Westminster
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Apprentices from @BradfordCollege shared their thoughts with Judith Cummins MP, Chair of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, on the planned restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
This major project will create jobs across the UK and offer a chance to work on one of our most historic and iconic buildings.
Specialists involved will help preserve this UNESCO World Heritage Site and protect the home of UK democracy for generations to come.
For further information about the Restoration and Renewal Programme visit https://www.restorationandrenewal.uk
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- Restoring the Palace of Westminster 🔧
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Apprentices from @BradfordCollege shared their thoughts with Judith Cummins MP, Chair of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, on the planned restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
This major project will create jobs across the UK and offer a chance to work on one of our most historic and iconic buildings.
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- WW2 memorials for MPs who died in service #VE80
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
You can find memorials throughout the Houses of Parliament. In the House of Commons Chamber, you can find 42 heraldic shields commemorating the MPs who died in service during both World Wars.
23 of the shields represent MPs killed in the Second World War. Throughout this year, to commemorate their service, memorials can also be found on the Order Paper on the day they died.
#VE80 #Victory80
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 30 April 2025
- Runtime
- 36:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 30 April 2025
- Runtime
- 36:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/5Lw0WeIZscQ
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- E-petition debate relating to dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures - Monday 28 April 2025.
- Runtime
- 1:38:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures.
Irene Campbell MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705384
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find...
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- What is an adjournment debate? 💭 | House of Commons
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Adjournment debates in the House of Commons take place at the end of every sitting day, and are a chance for backbench MPs to raise an issue on any subject the Government is responsible for.
They are an opportunity to enable debate on a topic without calling for legislation. Following the MP's speech, a minister will respond.
There is no time limit, but adjournment debates are usually held for half an hour. If the adjournment debate ends before its allocated time runs out, the Speaker will put the question “That this House do now adjourn", and the House adjourns.
If the minister is still speaking when the allotted time runs out, the Speaker adjourns the House without putting the question.
Learn more about adjournment debates: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/adjournment/
#BigBen #HouseOfCommons #UKPolitics #PalaceOfWestminster #HousesOfParliament
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- 80 years since the Ayrton Light signalled peace.
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Last night, the Speaker of the House of Commons marked 80 years since Speaker Clifton Brown relit the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower signalling peace was coming to the UK and Europe.
The Commons Speaker quoted the words of Speaker Clifton Brown as he announced the relighting of the Ayrton Light from the Chamber of the House of Commons in April 1945.
The Commons Speaker was joined by the last surviving member of the elite Raiding Support Regiment, John Morris (103 years), and Tony Hunt (85 years), a REME veteran who was a child in London during the blackouts of the Second World War.
#WW2 #UKParliament #BigBen #ElizabethTower
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- What are oral questions? 🗣️ | House of Commons
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Oral questions in the House of Commons usually take place for an hour at the start of business, Monday-Thursday, on days when the House is sitting.
This is an important aspect of business when MPs question government ministers on their areas of responsibility, and seek information on behalf of their constituents.
Questions for the day are printed in the Order Paper, and MPs can be called to ask supplementary questions at the Speaker's discretion.
Find out more about upcoming oral questions: https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Oral+Questions+Rota
#BigBen #HouseOfCommons #UKPolitics #PalaceOfWestminster #HousesOfParliament
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- UK Parliament marks 80 years since the Ayrton Light signalled peace in Europe.
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Last night, the Speaker of the House of Commons marked 80 years since Speaker Clifton Brown relit the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower signalling peace was coming to the UK and Europe. The Commons Speaker quoted the words of Speaker Clifton Brown as he announced the relighting of the Ayrton Light from the Chamber of the House of Commons in April 1945.
The Commons Speaker was joined by the last surviving member of the elite Raiding Support Regiment, John Morris (103 years), and Tony Hunt (85 years), a REME veteran who was a child in London during the blackouts of the Second World War.
Find out what Parliament is doing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two: https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/remembering-parliaments-world-war-two-contributions/
#WW2 #UKParliament #BigBen #ElizabethTower
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- Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Joint Committee on Human Rights
- Runtime
- 1:34:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues its inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains on Wednesday 23 April when it takes evidence from Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Eleanor Lyons and senior officials in Border Force and the National Crime Agency.
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is responsible for encouraging best practice among the agencies and organisations tasked with tackling modern slavery and human trafficking. The National Crime Agency was established to lead the UK’s fight against serious, organised and complex crime and provide a new focus on economic crime, while Border Force secures the UK’s border by carrying out customs controls of goods entering the UK.
The session will focus on the UK’s legislative and regulatory framework for dealing with the risks of forced labour in supply chains. It will examine the practical measures taken by law enforcement to uncover wrong-doing in supply chains and prevent good...
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 23 April 2025
- Runtime
- 36:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 23 April 2025
- Runtime
- 36:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/G1g7P0HWxeU
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- Happy #StGeorgesDay 🌹 | Spot the Tudor Rose at UK Parliament
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Look closely and you'll see the Tudor rose across the Palace of Westminster - in stained glass, tiles and furnishings.
It's just one of the symbols of the UK's nations found in Parliament, alongside the leek, thistle and shamrock.
#PalaceOfWestminster #UKParliament
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- Recall of Parliament - British Steel - 12 April 2025
- Runtime
- 3:00:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Speaker of the House of Commons has granted a request from the Government to recall the House at 11am on 12th April for the House to consider legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded.
The House of Lords meets from 12 noon, watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mqLYiXnijI
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- MPs question Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, 8 April - Liaison Committee
- Runtime
- 1:29:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- MPs on the Liaison Committee question the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
The areas of questioning include:
- Growth
- International affairs and defence
- Welfare reforms and health
Chaired by Dame Meg Hillier MP, the Liaison Committee questions the Prime Minister of the day about the policy of Government at regular intervals.
Find out more about the work of the Liaison Committee in our latest episode on the Committee Corridor podcast https://www.parliament.uk/business/commons/committee-corridor-podcast/the-work-of-the-liaison-committee/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=committee%20corridor&utm_content=s5e2
#SelectCommittees #UKPolitics #Politics #Economy #PublicServices
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- What is the Journal?
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 📖 The Journal Office holds a complete record of all decisions made in the House of Commons Chamber since 1547.
📔 A Journal is created for every Parliament session. Two newly printed and bound Journals have arrived to be added to the shelves.
✍️The Journal is created from a document called Votes and Proceedings which is produced every day by a team of clerks, including Gavin.
Curious to find out more? 👀 You can find Votes and Proceedings by date online ➡️ https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Votes+and+Proceedings
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- The Speaker makes a statement about his recent visit to Ukraine
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- Spring Statement 2025 – Treasury Committee
- Runtime
- 2:48:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Treasury Committee is holding a series of evidence sessions to scrutinise the Spring Statement. In this final session, they will be questioning the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP.
The Committee’s scrutiny is likely to examine any significant changes to the Government’s spending plans which have recently been announced, and potential implications for public services, government departments and debt.
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 2 April 2025
- Runtime
- 38:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 2 April 2025
- Runtime
- 38:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/rHtholONviA
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- Heathrow Airport power outage – Transport Committee
- Runtime
- 2:18:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Could Heathrow power cut have been dealt with differently?
The near-24 hour shut down of Heathrow Airport on 21 March forced around 1,400 flights to be cancelled or diverted and over 200,000 passengers to be displaced. The Transport Committee will now examine whether it could have all been dealt with differently, and what lessons can be learnt.
MPs will question CEO Thomas Woldbye on the operational factors and decisions that led to Europe’s biggest airport closing for as long as it did, and how the vital piece of infrastructure appeared to have a single point of failure.
There will be questions on whether alternative power sources could have been used earlier, after the National Grid suggested two other substations could have powered the entire airport. Instead, a number of diesel back-up generators fuelled only safety-critical functions. The National Grid will be represented at the session by Alice Delahunty, President of its UK elect...
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- Disinformation Diplomacy - Foreign Affairs Committee
- Runtime
- 1:28:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session hearing from the Fifth President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, at 14.00, on Tuesday 1 April.
This session will help to inform the Committee’s inquiry into disinformation, and the threat that disinformation poses to democracies worldwide. Ms Zourabichvili will appear virtually.
This session will focus on disinformation in the context of Russian interference and the disputed October 2024 Georgian election.
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- E-petition debate relating to rules for political donations - Monday 31 March 2025.
- Runtime
- 4:17:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to rules for political donations.
Irene Campbell MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/707189
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petiti...
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- What do the Deputy Speakers do?
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The House of Commons has three Deputy Speakers, who fill in for the Speaker in the Chamber and have a range of parliamentary duties. For the first time in history all of the Deputy Speakers are women. We accompanied them and their private secretary, Abi, to see what a day for them looks like.
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- A Day in the Life of our Deputy Speakers
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The House of Commons has three Deputy Speakers, who fill in for the Speaker in the Chamber and have a range of parliamentary duties. For the first time in history all of the Deputy Speakers are women. We accompanied them and their private secretary, Abi, to see what a day for them looks like.
#womenshistorymonth
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 26 March 2025
- Runtime
- 32:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- Spring Statement - 26 March 2025
- Runtime
- 2:15:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivers the Spring Statement in the House of Commons.
Watch PMQs and the Spring Statement with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/IUIq5bbbp8M
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- 🔴 Prime Minister's Questions and Spring Statement with British Sign Language (BSL) - 26 March 2025
- Runtime
- 1:49:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Following PMQs, Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivers the Spring Statement in the House of Commons.
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- The Speaker marks Women's History Month in Speaker's House.
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Earlier this month, the Speaker welcomed Members, House staff and special guests to Speaker’s House to mark Women’s History Month. They heard from Kirith Entwistle MP and Katie Lam MP as they honoured the history makers and trailblazers that were local to them.
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- Take a midweek tour of Parliament
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In 2024, the Palace of Westminster welcomed 560,317 visitors, and rose 112 places in the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions rankings. 🎉
"We are thrilled to have welcomed a record number of visitors to Parliament in 2024. This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our Visitor Experience team, who work tirelessly to deliver a world-class experience for every visitor," said Abbie Fox-Smith, Director of Visitor Experience.
Nick, a member of our Visitor Experience team, shows you what to expect on a midweek tour of Parliament ⬇️
Book your tickets to visit the Palace of Westminster: https://tickets.parliament.uk/timeslot/uk-parliament-english-guided-tour
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- Defence in the Grey Zone - Defence Committee
- Runtime
- 2:32:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Defence Committee will question Luke Pollard MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on grey zone threats, at 10.30am on Tuesday 25 March.
Mr Pollard will appear alongside additional witnesses from the MOD.
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- E-petition debate relating to the UK joining the European Union - Monday 24 March
- Runtime
- 3:15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the UK joining the European Union.
Paul Davies MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700005
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petit...
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- The Environmental Protection Policies of Defra – Environmental Audit Committee
- Runtime
- 1:47:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- At a time of heightened speculation regarding the Government’s commitment to nature and the environment, the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed is facing the Environmental Audit Committee.
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- Earth Hour 2025 🌍
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Tonight, Parliament will join landmarks across the world taking part in #EarthHour 2025.
All non-essential lights will be switched off from 8:30pm to 9:30pm to raise awareness of environmental issues.
This is supported by the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lord Speaker as a demonstration of Parliament’s longstanding commitment to improving sustainability across the estate and beyond.
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- Back-billing by energy companies – Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
- Runtime
- 2:00:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is investigating the practice of back-billing by energy companies with Martin Lewis and Ofgem before hearing from the Energy Consumers Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 19 March 2025
- Runtime
- 37:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/glJrUv00d4Y
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 19 March 2025
- Runtime
- 37:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- Title
- Women in the Armed Forces: Follow-up - Defence Committee
- Runtime
- 2:18:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This evidence session includes content that some viewers may find distressing.
The Defence Committee is assessing progress on its predecessor Committee’s work on women in the Armed Forces, hearing from witnesses across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) including the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
In July 2021 the Committee published a report “Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life”, led by Sarah Atherton. The report found that the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces were failing to protect female personnel and support Servicewomen to achieve their full potential.
Read the 2021 report here: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/24/defence-committee/news/156892/report-protecting-those-who-protect-us-women-in-the-armed-forces-from-recruitment-to-civilian-life/#:~:text=The%20Defence%20Sub%2DCommittee%20on,from%20Recruitment%20to%20Civilian%20Life%22.&text=The%20in...
- Title
- E-petition debate relating to women affected by state pension changes - Monday 17 March
- Runtime
- 2:29:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to compensation for women affected by state pension changes.
Dr Roz Savage MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700765
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
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- Title
- Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- You can spot shamrocks in the windows of Westminster Hall and the tiles of the Central Lobby. The Palace of Westminster is home to symbols of all four parts of the United Kingdom, including the leek, thistle, rose and shamrock.
Come and spot them for yourself by visiting Parliament on a tour. https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/
- Title
- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 12 March 2025
- Runtime
- 37:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons
Instagram: h...
- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 12 March 2025
- Runtime
- 37:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/rMZH6rcaE8U
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
Twitter: https://www.twitter...
