The UK government says Russian president Vladimir Putin “needs to de-escalate now” over reports of a potential invasion of Ukraine. Answering an urgent question in the House of Commons on fears of a Russian incursion on Ukraine, minister for Africa Vicky Ford says such a move “should expect significant strategic consequences” for Russia. Ford added…
Tracey Crouch has brushed off suggestions that an independent regulator would damage elite football in England, as she presented her findings of a review into football governance in the UK. Following the botched attempt to create a European Super League, the government launched an independent fan led review of football governance, chaired by Tracey Crouch.…
Nadhim Zahawi said it was “impossible to imagine how any adult could commit such evil acts against a child”, as he provided a statement to the House of Commons on the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Arthur was killed in June 2020 by his stepmother Emma Tustin, after being submitted to a campaign of torture and…
Whilst many people sigh when Christmas decorations go up in November, Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to suggest that Christmas goes on until February 2nd today in the Commons. Responding to Thangam Debbonaire’s question on whether the online harms bill would be brought to parliament before Christmas, Rees-Mogg went on a colourful tangent…
Labour’s Liz Kendall criticised the adult social care white paper announcement today, saying: “Is that it?” In a statement to the House, Gillian Keegan, the minister of state for health and social care, said: “Today’s white paper is an important step on our journey to giving more people the dignified care that we want…
Olympic champion Adam Peaty today said more should be done to help lower-income families gain access to funding for high-performance sport. Many Olympic athletes in the UK rely on money from APA (athlete performance awards) funding, which is supported both by the National Lottery and the exchequer. In a digital, culture, media and sport committee…
Nick Fletcher, the Conservative MP for Don Valley, has linked an increase in male violence to women being given acting roles previously only played by men, such as Dr Who, during a debate on International Men’s Day. Speaking in Westminster Hall, Fletcher said: “Every male character or good role model must have a female…
Following the deaths of over 20 migrants crossing the channel yesterday, home secretary Priti Patel told the Commons that “yesterday was a moment that many of us had feared for many years.” Patel reiterated her belief that harsher border control was needed, saying: “More than 20,000 have been stopped this year… We have dismantled 17…
A minister from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport today told parliament that “football requires a strong independent regulator … I and the government endorse [this] in principle today”. Nigel Huddleston, parliamentary under-secretary for DCMS, said: “That is what the fans want, and this government is on the side of fans.” Labour supported…
Arguments for and against LGBT conversion therapy were heard by the women and equalities parliamentary committee today. Dr Sheikh Ramzy, director of the Oxford International Islamic Information Centre, quoted someone who had asked for conversion therapy, and said: “He prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed to God. “He finished and he got married and…
