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Report was ordered after Stella Creasy brought her baby son with her to the House of Commons

UK parliament upholds ban on babies in Commons chamber

MPs should not be allowed to bring babies into the House of Commons chamber during debates, a cross-party review has recommended.

UK • 30 Jun 22

Alok Sharma was seen wiping his face with a handkerchief several times

MP tested for Covid-19 after speaking in Commons

A British Conservative MP has been tested for coronavirus after becoming visibly unwell in the House of Commons chamber.

UK • 03 Jun 20

MPs queue outside the House of Commons in Westminster, London, as they wait to vote on the future of proceedings

British MPs abandon remote voting despite pandemic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a Tory revolt over plans to end online voting for MPs during the coronavirus crisis, as the UK government came under criticism from the equality watchdog.

UK • 02 Jun 20

Big Ben is undergoing major renovation works

Big Ben won't bong for Brexit

Britain's most famous bell will not ring in Brexit on 31 January due to financial and logistical issues.

Brexit • 14 Jan 20

Jeffrey Donaldson said there are concerns over customs arrangements

DUP urges Johnson to address NI customs arrangements

The DUP's new Westminster leader has urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address the Northern Ireland customs arrangements in his Brexit deal.

Brexit • 20 Dec 19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on a slogan to 'Get Brexit Done'

MPs face vote on Johnson's Brexit bill this week

British MPs will be asked to vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal this week as the government begins its push to take Britain out of the European Union next month.

UK Election 2019 • 16 Dec 19

Labour utterly fails to convince voters

London Correspondent Sean Whelan says there will be much soul-searching within the Labour Party after the exit poll projected a large majority for the Conservative Party.

UK Election 2019 • 12 Dec 19

Northern Ireland Secretary of State Julian Smith brought the legislation to the House of Commons

MPs pass NI abuse compensation legislation

Legislation to establish a compensation scheme for thousands of survivors of historical child abuse in care homes in Northern Ireland has been passed by MPs in Westminster.

Ulster • 05 Nov 19

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said 'it would be repetitive and disorderly' to hold the vote

Bercow rejects 'meaningful vote' on Brexit deal

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has rejected the British government's bid to hold a 'meaningful vote' on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.

Brexit Countdown • 21 Oct 19

'Devolved Parliament' is being sold with a pre-auction estimate of £1.5m to £2m

Banksy painting of MPs as chimpanzees sold for €11.1m

A Banksy artwork depicting MPs in the House of Commons as chimpanzees has been sold for just under €11.1 million (£9.9 million), in what organisers say is a record for the artist.

UK • 03 Oct 19

John Bercow addressed reporters in Westminster this afternoon

Bercow says parliament to resume tomorrow morning

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said the British parliament is preparing to resume tomorrow morning.

Brexit • 24 Sep 19

Jeremy Corbyn said Boris Johnson had abused his power

Corbyn calls on Johnson to consider his position

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for Mr Johnson to "consider his position" following the ruling.

Brexit • 24 Sep 19

Boris Johnson suffered his sixth parliamentary defeat in as many sitting days

Commons suspended for five weeks amid angry scenes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered another humiliating House of Commons defeat after his second attempt for a snap general election was rejected by MPs.

Brexit • 10 Sep 19

Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to 'prorogue' parliament on the advice of the Privy Council

What does it mean to prorogue parliament?

Prorogation (pronounced 'proh-ruh-gey-shuhn') marks the end of a British parliamentary session.

Brexit • 28 Aug 19

Mr McGinn said that he would much prefer the decision on same sex marriage to be taken at Stormont

MP expects cross-party support for NI same-sex marriage

A UK MP has said he is "very confident" that MPs across all parties will endorse same-sex marriage for people in Northern Ireland if his amendment is selected this week.

Ulster • 08 Jul 19

Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer leaving the talks in London

British govt and Labour plan more talks over Brexit

Talks between the British Government and the Labour Party to break the Brexit logjam have been "productive" and will continue tomorrow, Downing Street has said.

Brexit • 04 Apr 19

Speaker John Bercow told MPs to ignore the demonstration in the public gallery

Twelve arrested in House of Commons climate protest

Police in London have arrested 12 people on suspicion of outraging public decency after climate change activists stripped off to stage a protest in the House of Commons while MPs debated Brexit.

World • 01 Apr 19

Theresa May said that backing the deal avoids a cliff edge in two weeks' time

Brexit set for long delay after MPs reject deal

Brexit is on course for a lengthy delay after MPs rejected Theresa May's EU Withdrawal Agreement by a margin of 58 votes.

Brexit • 30 Mar 19

Theresa May addressed the House of Commons

MPs vote to take control of parliament for Brexit votes

British MPs have adopted a cross-party Brexit amendment which allows parliament to seize control of the House of Commons agenda to hold a series of indicative votes.

Brexit • 26 Mar 19

Leo Varadkar said the deal gives Britain a little bit of breathing space

Taoiseach welcomes EU deal to extend Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has welcomed last night's EU deal to extend the date on which Britain leaves the EU until at least 12 April, with the possibility of a further extension until 22 May.

Brexit • 22 Mar 19

Theresa May said MPs face a crucial choice next week

'We may never leave' - May's warning if MPs reject deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that the UK may never leave the European Union if MPs reject her plan.

Brexit • 08 Mar 19

EU sources said they were preparing for a working weekend

EU says no solution in sight to break Brexit deadlock

The latest talks aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock over the Northern Ireland backstop have failed to achieve a breakthrough, the European Commission has said.

Brexit • 06 Mar 19

Beleaguered British prime minister Theresa May was not in the House of Commons for the result of yesterday's vote

Divisions continue as May to pursue Brexit strategy

The British government has said UK Prime Minister Theresa May will continue with her strategy of seeking changes to the Northern Ireland backstop in the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

Brexit • 15 Feb 19

Labour's Keir Starmer said Theresa May's approach was 'reckless' and 'blinkered'

Labour to push for 'meaningful vote' on Brexit deal

The UK Labour Party will seek to force British Prime Minister Theresa May into a second House of Commons showdown on her Brexit deal by the end of the month.

Brexit • 10 Feb 19

Brexit: 'Master' of the House

As Prime Minister Theresa May braces for a new battle with MPs over Brexit, one man - House of Commons Speaker John Bercow - stands at the centre of it all with the power to shape what happens next.

Brexit • 29 Jan 19