Ming Campbell to chair review of police raid on Damian Green’s office

A former leader of the Liberal Democrats is to chair a new committee to look at the House of Commons procedures in the wake of the raid on the office of Tory MP by the Metropolitan police.

Prime Minister leads tributes to Speaker Martin’s ‘humanity, kindness and friendship’

The Speaker of the House of Commons has been praised by MPs of all parties ahead of his retirement next week.

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.

Identity card pilot scheme mocked by MPs

Jacqui Smith came under fire in the Commons on Monday as MPs mocked her voluntary ID card pilot scheme.

MPs unhappy with one day of debate on new policing bill

Same-sex wards in NHS hospitals, the protests in Parliament Square and the disappearance of Chinese children were among the issues raised at Business Questions today.

MPs want answers over Damian Green affair

On the first day back after the Easter holidays, MPs wanted to know what was to be done after at was announced last week that Tory frontbench spokesman Damian Green would not face criminal charges.

Home Secretary praises police actions in terror raids

The Home Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon on Operation Pathway. Today was Parliament’s first sitting day after the Easter break.

MPs call for new rules after “Keystone Cops” raid of Commons office

The Commons Home Affairs committee has called for a “new protocol” for police officers in the aftermath of the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green as part of a leak investigation.