Lords condemn “fast-tracked” parliamentary standards bill

New legislation that would establish outside regulation of MPs and peers has been rushed and not enough consideration has been given to how it will fundamentally change Parliament.

New standards body ‘will not affect parliamentary privilege’

The new Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) can be created without provisions affecting privilege, the Justice committee has said.

Parliamentary standards authority “incompatible” with human rights convention

The human rights of Members of Parliament will be compromised by the Parliamentary Standards Bill, which is being rushed through the House of Commons this week.

MPs will face criminal charges for expenses fiddles under new legislation

New legislation that will control the behaviour of MPs will introduce new criminal offences, the Leader of the House has announced.

MPs’ expenses details published on Parliament website

More than one million documents relating to the expenses claims of all 646 MPs have been published.

Speaker Martin’s farewell to the Commons: ‘To step aside is human’

Michael Martin made a valedictory address to the House of Commons today. MPs will elect his replacement on Monday.

Second home allowance receipts to be published tomorrow

The Members Estimate Committee has announced that printed documents and receipts relating to MPs’ Additional Costs Allowance (ACA), also known as the second homes allowance, will be published online tomorrow.

Harriet Harman announces new standards authority for MPs and peers

The Leader of the House of Commons has given MPs more detail about the proposed Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Party leaders agree to independent supervision of MPs’ expenses

Members of Parliament will submit themselves to outside scrutiny for the first time.