Government “did nothing” to stop illegal immigration through bogus colleges

A committee of MPs has castigated the government’s “totally unacceptable and quite unbelievable” failure to stem the flow of illegal immigrants facilitated by bogus colleges.

MPs say football clubs should pay more for policing

The Home Affairs Select Committee has proposed that a new independent body oversee the way in which football clubs are charged for policing at matches.

MPs show little enthusiasm for Keith Vaz’s tribute to Michael Jackson

Early Day Motions are a way for MPs to show they care. Some popular EDMs can boast hundreds of signatures.

Parliament Square looks like ‘Steptoe and Son set’ after Tamil protests

A Conservative MP has said that demonstrations in Parliament Square should be “sorted out” after 73 days of Tamil protests came to an end.

Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity fail to interest MPs

MPs can be forgiven if they did not have much time last week to sign up to an Early Day Motion by Keith Vaz.

PM asked to host summit on “arms race” of knife crime

Knife-enabled crime costs the country £1.25 billion a year.

MPs hail Joanna Lumley after Gurkhas are granted new rights

Jacqui Smith told MPs this afternoon that the change of policy on the settlement of Gurkha soldiers “reflects the will of the House.”

Report highlights the UK’s modern slave trade

60 per cent of suspected child victims in local authority care go missing and are not subsequently found.

Commons committee to examine policing of G20 protests

The Home Affairs Committee is to investigate the policing of the G20 protests in London earlier this month.

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.