Members of the House of Lords today passed amendments moved by Crossbench peer Lord Colville to the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that is aimed at protecting people’s right to peaceful protest around the Houses of Parliament.
Campaigners are calling for voters to vote tactically to get rid of Rishi Sunak's Government as the Safety of Rwanda Bill passed through Parliament today.
Best for Britain pressures Government into concessions on undemocratic Elections Bill
Responding to an announcement that the government intends to remove provisions from the Elections Bill that would have restricted joint campaigning
Good Friday Agreement: Government told to scrap ECHR & REUL plans in light of 25th anniversary
The Government is facing fresh calls to drop moves that threaten to undermine the Northern Ireland peace agreement in light of its 25th anniversary today.
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