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
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 … UK • 02 Jun 20
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
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
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 … 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 … UK Election 2019 • 12 Dec 19
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 … Ulster • 05 Nov 19
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
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 … UK • 03 Oct 19
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
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
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 … Brexit • 10 Sep 19
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
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 … Ulster • 08 Jul 19
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
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 … World • 01 Apr 19
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
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 … Brexit • 26 Mar 19
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 … Brexit • 22 Mar 19
'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 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
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 … Brexit • 15 Feb 19
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 … 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 … Brexit • 29 Jan 19
MPs vote to replace Irish backstop with 'alternatives' British Prime Minister Theresa May is to go back to the EU to try to renegotiate her Brexit deal after MPs gave their backing to … Brexit • 29 Jan 19
