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MPs back bid to block suspension of parliament as Brexit crisis rumbles on.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 01:44Published 3 days ago

MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit. The Commons backed the move by 315 votes to 274, majority 41,..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 01:04Published 4 days ago

US Treasury announces sanctions on three Hezbollah figures, including two members of Lebanon's Parliament.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:34Published 1 week ago

MPs have approved an amendment which aims to extend access to abortion in Northern Ireland by 332 votes to 99, majority 233. Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has also taken a step closer after MPs..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:54Published 2 weeks ago

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two remaining candidates in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, after Conservative MPs waved goodbye to Michael Gove and Sajid Javid in the..

Credit: Reuters Studio     Duration: 01:11Published on June 20, 2019

Michael Gove has emerged as Boris Johnson’s closest rival for the Tory leadership after the latest round of voting by MPs.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:35Published on June 20, 2019

Jo Swinson is “optimistic and very hopeful” of growing the Liberal Democrat parliamentary party, as she spoke of “huge frustration” among “many MPs” with their own parties over Brexit.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:31Published on June 19, 2019

Business Insider is reporting that Boris Johnson has won the first round of the Conservative party leadership contest. Johnson has won the backing of 114 Conservative MPs ahead of his nearest rival..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:32Published on June 13, 2019

According to Business Insider, Britain's next prime minister could be blocked from forcing a no-deal Brexit after a cross-party group of MPs announced plans to introduce legislation later this month,..

Credit: Wochit News     Duration: 00:42Published on June 11, 2019

Ten contenders in the Tory leadership race have been nominated to go through to the first round of voting by MPs, the joint acting chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Dame Cheryl Gillan has said.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 01:25Published on June 10, 2019

Ten contenders in the Tory leadership race have been nominated to go through to the first round of voting by MPs, the joint acting chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Dame Cheryl Gillan has said.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 01:30Published on June 10, 2019

Conservative MPs vying to become leader of the Party have officially launched their campaigns. Tory MPs had until 1700 on June 10 to enter the contest.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:58Published on June 10, 2019

Anna Soubry has become leader of Change UK after six MPs quit the party. The newly formed party split as high-profile figures like Chuka Umunna and ex-leader Heidi Allen walked out.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 00:50Published on June 4, 2019

Brexit Minister James Cleverly has pulled out of the Tory leadership race, claiming his fellow MPs were not comfortable with the idea of picking a "relatively new" colleague. The MP for Braintree, who..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO     Duration: 01:44Published on June 4, 2019

Modi to meet parliamentarians at a special session on Saturday for formality to set in motion formation of new government.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO     Duration: 02:37Published on May 25, 2019