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A member of parliament (MP) is the representative of the voters to a parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this category includes specifically members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title. Member of Congress is an equivalent term in other jurisdictions.

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Coronavirus home test delivery a ‘matter of days’ away Professor Sharon Peacock, director of the National Infection Service at Public Health England, tells MPs that home-testing of Covid-19 could be reality in the UK within a week. Public Health England.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:43Published 2 weeks ago

Boris Johnson: Possible to run a better system on London Underground Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs that he believes it should be possible to “run a better Tube system at the moment” in light of overcrowding on the London Underground. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 2 weeks ago

MPs pay tribute to health staff by applauding them in Commons MPs have paid tribute to health service staff amid the coronavirus crisis by applauding them in the House of Commons. Although clapping is banned in the Chamber, Labour MP Chris Bryant (Rhondda) said.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago


Dominic Raab updates MPs on repatriation efforts Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has updated the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on the Foreign Office's plan to repatriate British citizens abroad amid the Covid-19 outbreak following advice for.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:50Published 3 weeks ago

Kenyan MP forced out of parliament session by 'quarantine!' chants Kenya's parliamentarian got forced out of the chamber by his colleagues saying he should self-isolate after a trip abroad Credit: Reuters - Viral Video Duration: 02:28Published 3 weeks ago

'Every worker' will receive support: UK's Johnson Britain's parliament was noticably empty of lawmakers during Prime Minister Boris Johnson's weekly question-and-answer session. During the event he told the diminished attendance that every member of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

Corbyn urges Johnson to guarantee sick pay for all during Covid-19 crisis Jeremy Corbyn has urged Boris Johnson to guarantee sick pay for all workers during the Covid-19 crisis During PMQs, the Labour leader thanked MPs for their “responsible approach” in sitting a.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published 3 weeks ago

Matt Hancock: Parliament to remain open Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told MPs in the House of Commons that Parliament will remain open, despite the World Health Organisation confirming the Coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:17Published on March 11, 2020

Boris Johnson updates MPs on Coronavirus Boris Johnson has updated MPs on the Coronavirus during today’s Prime Minister’s Questions – after it was confirmed that health minister Nadine Dorries has tested positive for the virus. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on March 11, 2020

Chancellor refuses to confirm if first Budget will adhere to Tory fiscal rules The Chancellor has refused to confirm whether he will stick to the fiscal rules set out in the Conservative manifesto when he delivers his first Budget this week. Rishi Sunak said he believes “very.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published on March 8, 2020

Commons listens in silence as names of women murdered by men read out by MP The epidemic of violence against women must prompt the “same level of horror” and swift action as other crises, ministers have been told. Labour’s Jess Phillips read out the names of more than.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:51Published on March 5, 2020

Coronavirus: UK moves to 'delay phase' The UK has mainly moved into the "delay phase" of tackling coronavirus, England's chief medical officer has said, as the country's 90th case was confirmed. Professor Chris Whitty, who was being grilled.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published on March 5, 2020

Sajid Javid takes aim at Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings in resignation statement Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid giving a personal statement to MPs in the House of Commons, London, following his resignation from the Cabinet. Speaking from the backbenches for the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:12Published on February 26, 2020

Government accused of 'dog-whistle politics' on immigration Labour has accused the Government of "dog-whistle politics" following Home Secretary Priti Patel's statement on the new points-based immigration system. Shadow Immigration Minister Bell Ribeiro-Addy.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published on February 24, 2020

Jacob Rees-Mogg announces debate on emergency laws to keep terrorists behind bars MPs will consider on Wednesday all stages of emergency legislation to block terrorists being automatically freed early from jail, the Government has announced. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published on February 11, 2020

Matt Hancock on coronavirus: The situation will get worse before it gets better Health Secretary Matt Hancock makes a statement in the House of Commons updating Parliament on the spread of coronavirus after the number of Brits infected with the virus doubled yesterday to eight. Mr.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published on February 11, 2020

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Ranjan Gogoi takes Rajya Sabha oath amid ‘shame on you’ chant from opposition As Gogoi’s name was called by chairman Venkaiah Naidu for the oath, MPs in the opposition benches started chanting slogans like “shame on you” with some trooping into the well or crowding the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
BJP not to hold protest for 1 month in view of coronavirus outbreak: JP Nadda The BJP has decided not to hold any protest or demonstration for a month in view of the coronavirus outbreak, party president J P Nadda said. The BJP president's statement came a day after PM.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
PM snubs MPs: House can’t be adjourned during crisis Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a dim view of the suggestion to adjourn Parliament because of the coronavirus outbreak and said MPs should not be seen as abdicating their responsibility as.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Unacceptable: Rahul Gandhi on MPs not allowed to raise question in Tamil "When you ask a question, you are allowed a supplementary. It's okay for the Speaker to hurt me, I understand he does not want me to speak. I am an MP, I have certain rights, he can take it away. Today.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Parliament starts thermal screening of visitors amid coronavirus scare Amid COVID-19 scare, security at Parliament has started thermal screening of visitors at all its entrances on Monday. With coronavirus being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 16, 2020
'Police inaction gave Delhi rioters a licence to kill' Many MPs also raised concerns over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) with Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral urging the government to address fears of Muslims over the law. IndiaTimes - Published on March 13, 2020
'Will donate Rs 1 crore for Ram Temple construction': Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Ayodhya visit Thackeray had earlier visited Ayodhya in June 2019 and offered his prayers at the makeshift Ram Lalla temple with 18 newly elected MPs following the Lok Sabha elections. DNA - Published on March 7, 2020	Adhir Ranjan’s remark embarrasses Congress Congress was left embarrassed on Friday when the party’s leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, while arguing that the suspension of seven party MPs for unruly behaviour for the whole session.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 7, 2020
Congress MPs seen requesting Rahul Gandhi in LS to become party president Several Congress Lok Sabha MPs were on Friday seen urging the party's former president Rahul Gandhi to take back its stewardship to galvanise cadres of the grand old party in the current political.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 6, 2020	Decision of suspension of seven MPs authored by BJP, says Congress IndiaTimes - Published on March 6, 2020
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Protests rock Beirut as government seeks MPs' confidence Scores of people were injured in Beirut on Tuesday in clashes between security forces and protesters rejecting the new government as it sought to win a parliamentary vote of confidence. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	Lebanese parliament convenes to vote on new government Lebanese parliament convened a session on Tuesday for MPs to hold a vote of confidence on the new government led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab, as security forces clashed with protesters nearby seeking.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
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PM Modi lauds MPs for 'record-breaking' Parliament sessions IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2019	Rajya Sabha spent Rs 1.26 crore on its MPs' health in 2018-19 IndiaTimes - Published on December 15, 2019
Ace shooter Vartika Singh writes letter in blood to Amit Shah, offers to be executioner to hang Nirbhaya convicts "I should be allowed to hang the four men convicted in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case. This will send a message throughout the country that a woman can also conduct execution. Rapists should learn lessons.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 15, 2019	BJP’s women MPs move poll panel for ‘severest possible action’ against Rahul IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2019
Rahul Gandhi’s remark sparks furious Parliament protests Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s “rape in India” barb at the Modi government at a poll rally in Jharkhand triggered furious protests in both Houses on Friday, with BJP MPs demanding an apology and.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2019	'Rape in India' remark: Smriti Irani files complaint against Rahul Gandhi to Election Commission Earlier on Friday, Union Minister Smriti Irani along with other women MPs in Lok Sabha demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'rape in India' remark. DNA - Published on December 13, 2019
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