Former Commons Speaker to become Baron Martin of Springburn

The new title of former Commons Speaker Michael Martin has been revealed. When the House of Lords returns after the recess he will be presented as Baron Martin of Springburn, of Port Dundas in the City of Glasgow.”

Conservative candidate Chloe Smith wins Norwich North by-election

The Conservative party increased its representation in the House of Commons today after Chloe Smith won Norwich North with a majority of 7,348.

Former Shadow Lord Chancellor Lord Kingsland dies aged 67

Christopher James Prout, Baron Kingsland, died yesterday from a pulmanory embolism. He was 67.

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.

Minister returns to government after expenses investigation

A junior minister has returned to the government today after the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said he had not broken the ministerial code.

Two veteran Tory MPs to stand down over expenses

Two leading Conservative MPs have announced he is to stand down at the next election after press reports about his expenses.

Justice minister stands down ahead of investigation

Shahid Malik has announced he is to stand down from the goverment while an investigation into the home he rents in his Dewsbury constituency is conducted.

MP concerned that electronic storage of expenses claims could leak again

A Conservative MP has expressed concern that members’ personal details could be vulnerable.

MP suspended from Parliamentary Labour Party over expenses claim

A former minister as “apologised unreservedly” for claiming £16,000 in MPs’ expenses for a mortgage that had already been paid in full.

Details of MPs’ expenses claims to be released before July

The House of Commons Commission met yesterday and rejected calls for the immediate release of details of four year’s worth of MPs expenses claims.