Parliament
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
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Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
Steve Darling, the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, is registered blind and has Jennie the guide dog to support him in parliament. The Big Issue sits down for breakfast with Darling and Jennie to chat about the importance of representation
Call for MPs to support new Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians trapped in Gaza
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Call for MPs to support new Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians trapped in Gaza
Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
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Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament
Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament
Will Extinction Rebellion’s ‘The Big One’ work? Here’s what we saw on the ground
Will Extinction Rebellion’s ‘The Big One’ work? Here’s what we saw on the ground
How to find out if your MP has a second job... and how much they get for it
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How to find out if your MP has a second job... and how much they get for it
Here are the 10 MPs making the most money on top of their salaries
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Here are the 10 MPs making the most money on top of their salaries
Anti-monarchy protesters hold blank signs outside Parliament after arrests
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Anti-monarchy protesters hold blank signs outside Parliament after arrests
Patrick Vallance set to brief MPs on dangers of climate crisis after man's 37-day hunger strike
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Patrick Vallance set to brief MPs on dangers of climate crisis after man's 37-day hunger strike
How long does Boris Johnson have left as prime minister?
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How long does Boris Johnson have left as prime minister?
Who is Michael Hintze? The Tory funder and climate sceptic about to be made a Lord
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Who is Michael Hintze? The Tory funder and climate sceptic about to be made a Lord
Glenda Jackson: 'What made me give up acting and go into politics was Margaret Thatcher'
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Glenda Jackson: 'What made me give up acting and go into politics was Margaret Thatcher'
After years of breaking the rules, Boris Johnson must now hope his MPs won’t change the only one keeping him in office
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After years of breaking the rules, Boris Johnson must now hope his MPs won’t change the only one keeping him in office
A US-funded anti-abortion group is trying to influence UK anti-protest legislation
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A US-funded anti-abortion group is trying to influence UK anti-protest legislation
Boris Johnson's no confidence vote: What happens next?
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Boris Johnson's no confidence vote: What happens next?
Boris Johnson: How and when will the vote of no confidence decide his future as prime minister?
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Boris Johnson: How and when will the vote of no confidence decide his future as prime minister?
What MPs are saying about Boris Johnson facing a no confidence vote
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What MPs are saying about Boris Johnson facing a no confidence vote
'How does he sleep at night?': MPs tell Boris Johnson to resign over Sue Gray report
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'How does he sleep at night?': MPs tell Boris Johnson to resign over Sue Gray report
Tory MP Neil Parish resigns after admitting twice watching porn in the House of Commons
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Tory MP Neil Parish resigns after admitting twice watching porn in the House of Commons
Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
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Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
Confirmed: Police will be able to crack down on noisy protests
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Confirmed: Police will be able to crack down on noisy protests
Boris Johnson is now openly being called a liar by MPs in parliament
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Boris Johnson is now openly being called a liar by MPs in parliament
Boris Johnson repeats false employment claim in parliament again - having already admitted it's wrong
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