London thunder storm prompts flurry of tweets from MPs

A torrential thunderstorm settled over the Houses of Parliament this afternoon.

EDM calls for end to ban on cub scouts lobbying in Westminster Hall

MPs from all the main parties have backed an Early Day Motion condeming the House authorities from banning a group of cub scouts from lobbying at the Palace of Westminster.

Boxing Tory MP bashes “Mickey Mouse” degree in surf studies

A Welsh Conservative MP has launched a stinging attack on some degree courses being offered by British universities.

Lammy and Hayes clash over NEETS and apprenticeships for young people

The Minister for Higher Education and a Tory frontbench spokesman have clashed over which party has the best policies to help young people in the recession.

Government rejects Charles Kennedy’s carbon emissions bill

The Industrial Carbon Emissions (Targets) Bill, proposed by former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy, had its second reading in the Commons on Friday, to widespread support across the House.

Speaker’s “blunt” statement on leak of his statement to the House

Mr Speaker, John Bercow, made a statement to the House of Commons yesterday about a leak.

MPs should be cut to 250 and paid £30,000 a year says UKIP peer

A member of the House of Lords has made a series of eye-catching proposals on constitutional reform.

Lords consider lap dancing and sex encounter venues

The House of Lords has discussed provisions in the Policing and Crime Bill that would regulate “lap dancing and other sex encounter venues.”

Former Commons Deputy Speaker Lord Murton dies aged 94

A Conservative member of the House of Lords has died, the Lord Speaker told peers yesterday.

Government should be “more open” about winning battle against terrorism

The Home Affairs Committee has praised the government’s counter-terrorism efforts and said its approach to the threats faced by the UK is “impressive.”