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Ministers find themselves under pressure over the prisoner early release scheme on the last day of term in the House of Lords. Alicia McCarthy reports.

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Susan Hulme reports from the Lords as peers call for improvements to be made to schemes redressing victims of the infected blood scandal.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as the Conservatives try to force ministers to face questions about the new prime minister's plans.

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On Andy Burnham's first day as Prime Minister Sean Curran reports on business as usual in the Lords - with debates on the Strait of Hormuz and social housing.

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Susan Hulme reports on moves to make it a crime for undercover police to embark on sexual relationships with their surveillance targets.

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Sean Curran reports as a Business Minister tells MPs nationalising British Steel will secure steel-making in the UK, but opponents accuse the government of going back to the 1970s. Elsewhere, a Foreign Office Minister condemns Argentina players for waving a banner at the World Cup in support of their claim to the Falkland Islands and peers debate the merits of Scottish poets.

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Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on Sir Keir Starmer's final Prime Minister's Question Time.

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Sean Curran reports as the current and future prime ministers recommend the Hillsborough law to MPs.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs pay tribute to 'forthright and fearless' Ann Widdecombe, and the home secretary announces plans to deport Shabir Ahmed.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as peers decide whether to allow the assisted dying bill to continue its passage through Parliament.

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Sean Curran reports as peers tackle the government about complicated rail fares.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as peers are divided over plans to ban Israelis from an elite British defence college over Gaza.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs hold an emergency debate on the appointment and dismissal of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the United States.

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Susan Hulme reports as Shabana Mahmood makes her Commons debut as home secretary and MPs question the dropping of charges in a Chinese "spy" case.

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Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the House of Lords starts two days of debate on plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

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Sean Curran reports on plans to fix crumbling schools, hospitals and prisons. Peers debate the lastest developments in the Middle East and a minister promises help for millions with energy bills.

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Susan Hulme reports on Deputy Prime Minister's Questions, as Andrea Rayner and Chris Philp go head to head.

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Sean Curran reports as the Commons backs measures to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales and as MPs accuse property management firms of "milking" the system.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the Home Secretary announces a national inquiry into grooming gangs following a review by Lady Casey.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. a committee investigates the cost of the rise in superbugs and peers ask why UK tech start-ups go overseas for finance to help them grow. Also, why is sleeping rough still a crime?

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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the foreign secretary about the Gibraltar deal with the EU.

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Sean Curran reports on the Chancellor's Spending Review, Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as the government gives details of investment in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government sets out the details of their U-turn on Winter Fuel payments for pensioners.

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Susan Hulme reports on an emotional debate about babies born too early.

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Sean Curran reports on plans to give more pupils in England a free school lunch, Portugal opens its e-gates to British citizens and MPs share their love of maths.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as the Prime Minister faces questions on winter fuel payments. And - delight and disappointment as the Government announces transport projects for England.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs debate the future of the Thames Water after a rescue deal for the firm fell through.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as the government sets out its Strategic Defence Review.

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Why are millions of adults not registered to vote? Sean Curran reports. Also, the challenges of kinship caring - looking after children in place of their parents; and stand by for the AI-assisted museum of the prime minister.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about the review into sentencing.

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Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as peers debate prison sentences with no release date, MPs discuss "furniture poverty" and a former Deputy Speaker explains why the Speaker gets cross.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the government about how changes to National Insurance will affect care homes and hospices.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the fall out from last month's budget dominated this week's session of Prime Minister's Questions.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs backed the government's plans to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords.

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On Armistice Day, Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers clash with Tory MPs over defence spending.

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Susan Hulme reports as the new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch faces the prime minister at PMQs for the first time.

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Sean Curran reports as Robert Jenrick starts a new job under Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch, and on Sir Alan Bates' frustration over delayed compensation payments.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the government announces a rise in tuition fees at English universities.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the impact of one of this week's Budget announcements on people looking to get back to work.

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Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the Labour government faces accusations of betrayal over the budget.

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The best of Budget Day

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question the Government over briefings to the media about what's in the Budget

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Alicia McCarthy reports as the Speaker angrily denounces ministers for side-lining MPs - by announcing changes to financial rules outside Parliament first.

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Susan Hulme reports as peers discuss the situation in Ukraine.

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Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as MPs call for reforms to the special educational needs sector in England.

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Sean Curran reports as the home secretary takes MPs' questions about police accountability in the wake of the Chris Kaba case.

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Alicia McCarthy reports on plans to release hundreds more prisoners to ease jail overcrowding in England and Wales - and to expand the range of punishments outside of prison.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster where MPs debated the government's proposals to give working people a range of new rights.

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News from Westminster with Sean Curran, where Peers debate which British values should be taught in schools.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as ministers set out their plans for reform of the criminal justice system.

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Prime Minister's Questions - and more, with Alicia McCarthy.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs urge Ministers to push harder for a ceasefire in the Middle East and Parliament takes the next step towards removing hereditary peers from the Lords.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as peers discuss the dire situation in Sudan.

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David Cornock reports as the health secretary unveils a damning report on the NHS. Also, should cycles have number plates? Peers have their say.

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Mandy Baker reports from Westminster, where winter fuel payments for pensioners were again at the top of the agenda.

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David Cornock reports as the Commons votes to scrap winter fuel payments for some pensioners. The decision prompts cries of 'shame' from the Conservatives.

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Mandy Baker reports on a revolution on the buses... and Labour peers warn ministers against cutting winter fuel payments.

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Alicia McCarthy reports on a new bill which aims to improve the safety of lithium batteries. And we find out how opposition parties can get their voice heard in parliament.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question the future of the steel industry and there are protests in the Lords over plans to remove hereditary peers.

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Sean Curran reports as the prime minister gives a statement to MPs about the Grenfell inquiry.

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Sean Curran reports as the Chancellor is challenged over pensioners' winter fuel payments, the Tories question plans for school inspections and new MPs make their maiden speeches.

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Parliament returns from the summer break to a string of announcements, including plans to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel.

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Susan Hulme reports as the home secretary makes a statement about the horrific events in Southport.

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Sean Curran reports as Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals her financial plans - and clashes with her predecessor Jeremy Hunt over the state of the economy. Also, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper promises to tackle violence against women and girls - and the Lords debate the horseracing industry.

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Susan Hulme reports as a minister promises more help for the families of victims of the infected blood scandal. Also, Westminster's standards watchdog on advice for new MPs as they continue to deliver their maiden speeches: one shares his Gaelic language skills and another name-checks Chas & Dave and Eric Morecambe.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs agree to change their code of conduct and tighten the rules on outside work.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government faced its first Commons rebellion over the removal of the two child benefit cap.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as Sir Keir Starmer faces MPs' questions about summits. MPs debate the King's Speech - more than a dozen of the new intake make their maiden speeches.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs discuss the Covid inquiry and the controversial issue of planning.

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Alicia McCarthy reports on government plans to release some prisoners early to ease jail overcrowding. MPs also continue to debate the King's Speech that sets out proposed new laws for the year ahead.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as The King announces Sir Keir Starmer's plans for his Labour government.

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Sean Curran reports as parliament closes down for the general election and departing MPs make their farewells.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as plans to clear the victims of the Post Office IT scandal are officially backed by Parliament.

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Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as Rishi Sunak calls a general election, leaving MPs hurrying to pass this parliament's final legislation.

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Susan Hulme reports as details of the infected blood compensation scheme are announced. Also, MPs investigate patient safety and peers demand action over water pollution.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as the Prime Minister answers MPs' questions about the inquiry into the infected blood scandal.

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Sean Curran with all the news from Westminster, where a bill to make it easier for pubs to stay open late for big national events takes a step forward

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Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the government sets out its draft guidelines for sex education in schools in England.

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Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

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Alicia McCarthy reports on a controversial court ruling barring Northern Ireland from the Rwanda migration scheme. And, how the UK is participating in a 'financial war'.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs approve plans to suspend those arrested on suspicion of sexual or violent crimes.

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Alicia McCarthy reports on a proposed new law to tackle cat and dog theft, why noise is bad for your health and a peer's zookeeper ambition.

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The defection of a Tory MP to Labour is described as a personal tragedy.

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Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions. MPs demand answers about delays at passport e-gates and an early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

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Susan Hulme reports as the defence secretary answers MPs' questions about the hacking of an armed forces payroll system.

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Alicia McCarthy discusses whether the system for getting rid of MPs behaving badly should be changed.

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Sean Curran reports on postal deliveries, pylons and post-Brexit trade.

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A pre-election day PMQs.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government offers a concession and agrees to a timetable for the setting up of a compensation scheme for the victims of the infected blood scandal.

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Susan Hulme reports on plans to overhaul the disability benefits system - and MPs debate assisted dying.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs back measures to support parents whose partners die in childbirth.

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Alicia McCarthy with the latest from Westminster as MPs debate the Rwanda Bill becoming law, the split in the Scottish government and how to inspect schools.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the government's plans to reforms the private rental sector were on the agenda.

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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs demand answers about claims that children were used as guinea pigs in clinical trials involving blood products.

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Susan Hulme reports on new plans to tackle pet abduction. How long can the House of Lords delay the Rwanda bill? And why more of us should look to the stars.

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Sean Curran reports as Labour questions the Government about allegations against a Conservative MP.

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Rishi Sunak distances himself from Liz Truss - Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions. Also, MPs and peers play parliamentary ping-pong over the Rwanda Bill.

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Sean Curran reports on plans to create the UK's first smoke-free generation, and on further wrangling between the government and the Lords on the Rwanda scheme.

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Alicia McCarthy as MPs question the prime minister about the attack on Israel by Iran and the UK's involvement.

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Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions. MPs debate sewage dumping and plans to close station ticket offices in England.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran, as the Prime Minister reports back on the G20 summit.

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Mark D'Arcy gets an insider's account of the Labour reshuffle. A select committee investigates animal welfare. And what role did parliament play during The Hundred Years War?

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Sean Curran reports as MPs demand answers over the escape of a terror suspect from Wandsworth Prison.

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Susan Hulme with the day's news from Westminster, including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions.

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Ministers relax onshore wind rules as Tory MPs threaten to revolt. Sean Curran reports.

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News from Westminster with Sean Curran.

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Susan Hulme reports as peers debate the government's housing plans.

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Mark D'Arcy looks at the fall out from the big three by-elections.

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Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions and an apology from Rishi Sunak.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.

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Sean Curran reports as ministers clash with peers over government plans to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. Also: a shake-up for some universities.

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Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to pay increases for public sector workers.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the highlights from Deputy Prime Minister's Questions.

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Ministers offer concessions to try to get their plans to stop boats crossing the Channel into law. But will the partial climbdown be enough? Sean Curran reports.

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Susan Hulme reports on a furious reaction from MPs to plans to close railway station ticket offices.

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Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - minus the Prime Minister. Peers defeat the government over its Illegal Migration Bill and MPs investigate sexism in sport.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on defence, artificial intelligence and William Shakespeare.

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Reaction to the Rwanda ruling.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question why it will cost more to send migrants to Rwanda than keep them in the UK.

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This week Mark D'Arcy looks at the parliamentary debate over measures to protect children online as members of the Lords get ready to vote on changes to the Online Safety Bill.

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Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the continuing row over Boris Johnson's resignation honours

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Sean Curran reports as Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer at PMQs over unexpectedly high inflation figures.

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There's an impassioned debate in the Commons as MP's discuss the conduct of Boris Johnson and trust in parliament.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on a day of speed law making in the House of Lords. And it's been a busy week on the committee corridor.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs digest the news that Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament.

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Susan Hulme reports on reaction to the Nottingham attacks.

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News from Westminster with Susan Hulme.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on criticism that the government is bypassing Parliament over slow walking protests.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the deputy prime minister stands in for Rishi Sunak at PMQs and Labour accuses the government of trying to block the Covid inquiry.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.

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Sean Curran reports as the home secretary updates MPs on how her migration policy is going.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on growing tensions between ministers and officials, a planned new animal welfare law is dropped and supporters of assisted dying step up their campaign.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the government on the rise in migration figures.

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Sean Curran reports on a Prime Minister's Questions dominated by immigration.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.

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News and views from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs vent their anger at the water companies.

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Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions as Oliver Dowden stands in for the absent Rishi Sunak. MPs also question senior officers about the policing of the coronation.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran and the team.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on the debate over EU law, help for victims and the MP afterlife.

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News from Westminster with Sean Curran, including the highlights from PMQs.

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PMQs and all the news from Parliament.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about the British response to the crisis in Sudan.

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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

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Sean Curran reports on increasingly personal attacks at Prime Minister's Questions.

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News from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the latest on the crisis in Sudan.

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Sean Curran reports as a minister comes under pressure to evacuate more British nationals from Sudan.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on Dominic Raab's resignation and supporting ex-offenders.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question ministers about the scrapping of new smart motorways.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including highlights from Prime Minister's Questions.

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Sean Curran reports as ministers welcome new rules on the forced installation of energy prepayment meters, but Labour say they don't go far enough.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.

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Sean Curran reports on plans to house asylum seekers at former military bases. Plus Prime Minister's Questions - without the PM!

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The former prime minister Theresa May says the Illegal Migration Bill will harm victims of people trafficking.

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Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to the home secretary's announcement of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from Westminster, where Boris Johnson faces questions about Partygate. With Susan Hulme.

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Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to the Home Secretary's statement on the Casey Review into the Metropolitan Police.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate rail delays - and strikes.

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Mark D'Arcy hears from celebrity supporters of plans to stop hunters from bringing ‘trophies’ of endangered animals into Britain as the proposals clear the House of Commons.

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Susan Hulme reports on how MPs react to the decision to ban TikTok from government devices.

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All the news from Westminster including the chancellor's Budget.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs get their first chance to question ministers about the delay to HS2.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as members of the House of Lords question ministers about the decision to delay part of the HS2 high-speed rail link north of Birmingham.

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Sean Curran reports on the continued controversy over the Government's small boats policy

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Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster on reaction to the government's new plan to stop people entering the UK in small boats.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports on Prime MInister's Questions - and more.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports as the prime minister answers questions from MPs about his new Northern Ireland Brexit deal.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran, including questions for the minister about the shortage of salad.

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PMQs clash on new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question ministers about the police response to a mass shooting in Plymouth 18 months ago.

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Susan Hulme reports as two former prime ministers re-enter the fray as MPs debate the invasion of Ukraine.

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Mark D'Arcy examines the Department shake-up and asks whether ex-MPs deserve a medal.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.

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President Zelensky's visit.

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Sean Curran reports as the foreign secretary answers MPs' questions about UK aid for victims of the Turkish earthquakes.

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Susan Hulme reports as a Foreign Office Minister promises UK help for victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Also, MPs debate the latest NHS strikes.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question the Health Secretary about the government's new emergency health plan.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the defence minister welcomes the decision by the US and Germany to send tanks to Ukraine.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question ministers on Probation Service mistakes in the case of Zara Aleena.

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Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs discuss measures to help employees with children in neo-natal care

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Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions, MPs question the police watchdog about the latest Metropolitan Police scandal and debate plans to scrap laws derived from the EU.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports as MP debate controversial laws to restrict some workers' ability to go on strike.

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Mark D'Arcy hears from a member of Ukraine's parliament about law making in war time. And he looks ahead to a big vote next week in the Commons on the Online Safety Bill. Ministers are facing a rebellion from MPs who've backed a proposal to make social media bosses face jail if they fail to protect children from damaging content. At the moment the government is planning to fine tech firms.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss mysterious crab deaths on the north east coast of England.

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Susan Hulme reports on the first Prime Minister's Questions of 2023 and MPs grill both sides in the rail dispute.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs grill the Health Secretary about winter pressures in the NHS.

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Mark D'Arcy reports as peers question Suella Braverman about her asylum policy - and looks back on the year of three prime ministers.

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Susan Hulme reports as senior MPs question Rishi Sunak on health service strikes and Ukraine.

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Sean Curran reports as the Home Secretary says the Rwanda policy has been vindicated after the High Court ruled that the plan to send some asylum seekers there is lawful.

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Mark D'Arcy reports as members of the House of Lords debate the future of the BBC.

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Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions and the government's response to the news of more deaths in the Channel.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs tackle the government about strikes within the NHS.

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Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as the Archbishop of Canterbury criticises the Government's treatment of migrants and asylum seekers.

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Susan Hulme reports on MPs' reaction to the news that the Government's approved the opening of the first UK coal mine for 30 years

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Sean Curran reports as the Labour leader calls Rishi Sunak 'the blancmange prime minister' and the prime minister promises tough new laws to deal with strike disruption.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the government's revised plans to tackle online safety, and a minister updates peers on an increase in Strep A infections.

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Sean Curran reports on testy exchanges as MPs confront the government over rail delays.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs debate plans for a new nuclear power plant.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question the Government over 'VIP lane' PPE contracts issued during the Covid pandemic.

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Sean Curran reports as Dominic Raab's style of management comes under the spotlight.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on a clampdown on rogue landlords - and there's talk of a new Spanish Armada.

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Sean Curran reports on the Chancellor's autumn statement and MPs' reaction to it

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Sean Curran reports as the prime minister comes under pressure over the appointment of Sir Gavin Williamson.

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Sean Curran reports as the controversy about immigration continues.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on how Westminster has been gearing up for COP 27 and looks at what makes a good select committee chair.

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Sean Curran with all the news from parliament, including MPs' concerns that the government isn't tackling Chinese "police stations" in the UK.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs continue to ask questions about the reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary.

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Rishi Sunak's first PMQs.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports on another day of drama in Westminster.

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The latest from Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question ministers about the treatment of protesters at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester and the fallout from the Tory mini-budget goes on.

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Susan Hulme reports on the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's emergency statement to parliament - undoing most of the announcements made by his predecessor last month.

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Mark D'Arcy reflects on a dramatic day at Westminster. He also reports on plans to change the law on when someone can be detained in hospital and treated for a mental health disorder. There's an interview with the author of a new biography of Harold Wilson and there's a chance to hear a rarely heard Commons exchange between Harold Wilson and Margaret Thatcher.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the chancellor over his mini-budget.

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Sean Curran reports as ministers come under pressure over their handling of the economy.

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Susan Hulme reports on the chancellor's 'mini-budget' and the reaction to it

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The government sets out plans to help the NHS cope this winter.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports on a rare Saturday sitting for the Commons and the Lords as MPs and peers pay tribute to the Queen.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on a historic day as MPs and peers pay tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II

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Sean Curran reports on Liz Truss's announcement of her plans to help people with their energy bills and MPs' reaction

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Liz Truss makes her debut at Prime Minister's Questions... and faces calls for a general election.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Susan Hulme reports on a busy day as ministers return to update MPs on energy bills, ambulance waiting times and Ukraine after the summer recess.

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In the season finale, Mark D'Arcy looks back at Boris Johnson's time in Parliament.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports on Boris Johnson's rather raucous final Prime Minister's Question Time.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs vote on whether they have confidence in the government.

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Susan Hulme reports on a heated Prime Minister's Questions - with a dramatic opening twist

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs get hot under the collar over severance pay for recently-resigned ministers.

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Susan Hulme reports on a tumultuous day, which began with questions about the prime minister and ended in dramatic resignations.

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Sean Curran reports as the prime minister returns to Westminster to face questions from MPs.

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Mark D'Arcy with news, views and analysis of events at Westminster. In this edition he takes the parliamentary temperature following debates on Northern Ireland legislation.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs debate planes, trains and post office claims.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs question top civil servant Simon Case over parties in Downing Street - and peers complain about the cost of travel insurance for older holidaymakers.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate a controversial law to change the parts of the Brexit agreement.

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Susan Hulme reports on calls for the UK government to do more to evacuate Afghans who worked for the UK.

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster where a row over this week's rail strikes dominated a noisy Prime Minister's Questions.

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Sean Curran reports as MPs debate a statement from the Transport Secretary on the biggest rail strike in 30 years.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the Home Secretary's statement on flights to Rwanda.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Susan Hulme reports on the government's insistence that the UK is in good shape despite figures showing the economy contracted.

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News from Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.

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All the news from the Commons and the Lords with Susan Hulme.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Susan Hulme reports on a debate about standards in public life, a day after Boris Johnson wins a vote of no confidence.

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Sean Curran reports as Conservative MPs vote on Boris Johnson's future - and the chancellor is grilled about the cost of living.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on ominous signs for the government's bill on the legacy of the Troubles and how partygate isn't over quite yet.

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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a £15 billion package of help with energy bills and the cost of living.

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Boris Johnson faces calls to resign as the Sue Gray report into partygate is published. Sean Curran reports.

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Susan Hulme reports on the reaction to a proposed new law dealing with events during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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Sean Curran presents all the day's news from Westminster.

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Eyes down for a full house. The annual private members' bill ballot took place this week. It's parliament's answer to a lottery. The Deputy Speaker draws numbers from a glass bowl. Each number represents a MP. The winners will get the chance to propose their own legislation. Mark D'Arcy reports on this year's ballot and talks to some of the MPs who've been through the process.

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Sean Curran reports as ministers come under pressure over the rising cost of food.

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Susan Hulme and team with all the top stories from Westminster.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster with Sean Curran.

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Susan Hulme reports on the Governor of the Bank of England's warning that the situation regarding rising food prices is 'apocalyptic'.

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Mark D'Arcy canvasses opinion on the measures contained in the Queenless Queen's Speech and busts some urban parliamentary myths.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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News and views from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.

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All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

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Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson is challenged by MPs over the cost of living at the last Prime Minister's Questions of the parliamentary year.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs criticise the prime minister over his trip to India and a minister explains why the home secretary needed to see the latest James Bond film.

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News, views and features on the week's stories in Parliament.

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All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran where MPs vote on a motion to refer Boris Johnson to the Privileges Committee.

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Susan Hulme reports on a fractious Prime Minister's Question Time dominated by partygate.

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Boris Johnson faces MPs for the first time since he was fined for breaking Covid regulations. Sean Curran presents.

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All the news from the House of Lords with Sean Curran.

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Susan Hulme reports as peers refuse to give in to the Government over restricting migration and ministers condemn alleged atrocities in Ukraine

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate the controversial appointment of Evgeny Lebedev to the House of Lords.

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Sean Curran reports on a grilling for the boss of P&O Ferries after he sacked 800 workers.

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Sean Curran reports as the Foreign Secretary announces the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from Iran.

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Sean Curran reports as Housing Secretary Michael Gove unveils details of a new sponsorship scheme for refugees from Ukraine.

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Mark D'Arcy reports as a former UK national security adviser tells the House of Lords there needs to be closer UK-EU co-operation on policing and security.

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Susan Hulme reports on as new laws are rushed through the Commons to crack down on Russian investment in the UK.

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Susan Hulme reports on Russia, Ukraine and sport.

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Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson updates the Commons on the situation in Ukraine and responds to MPs at Prime Minister's Questions.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the latest plans to help the people of Ukraine.

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Sean Curran reports on measures to sanction the Russian regime and tackle dirty money in London.

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Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs and peers discuss the latest developments in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues.

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Boris Johnson condemns President Putin as 'a bloodstained aggressor who believes in imperial conquest' after Russia's attack on Ukraine. Alicia McCarthy presents.

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News from Westminster with Susan Hulme including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions

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Sean Curran reports on the prime minister's statement on Ukraine and MPs reaction to it.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the ending of England's Covid restrictions.

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Sean Curran reports as the health secretary unveils his delayed NHS backlog plan and MPs debate the rising cost of living.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs ask why a plan to address NHS waiting lists has been delayed.

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Mark D'Arcy reports on a busy Friday as MPs debate private members bills and peers consider plans to crackdown on television advertisements for less healthy food and drink.

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All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the chancellor's announcement on energy bills.

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Chancellor over the cost of living.

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Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson apologises following the publication of the first findings of an investigation into events at Downing Street during lockdown.

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News and analysis from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.

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Susan Hulme reports on another high-stakes Prime Minister's Questions Time

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Sean Curran reports as the Metropolitan Police launch an investigation into Downing Street parties - and the prime minister updates MPs on Ukraine.

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What a week! Mark D'Arcy reports on a tumultuous few days at Westminster as some Tory MPs demand Boris Johnson's resignation while others rally round the prime minister.

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All the news from Westminster, including the highlights from PMQs, with Sean Curran.

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Susan Hulme reports as a Tory MP brands plans to use the Navy to deal with migrant boats "a dog's dinner". Also, ministers face questions about fraud in covid support schemes.

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Sean Curran reports on the culture secretary's decision to freeze the BBC licence fee and the government suffers a series of defeats on its Police Bill in the Lords.

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All the day's news from Westminster with Sean Curran.

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Sean Curran reports as Labour demands answers over a lockdown gathering in the Downing Street garden in May 2020.

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