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Emotional Speaker says he is 'guilty of looking after MPs' facing 'frightening' threats

Sky News Thursday, 22 February 2024
An emotional Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he never wants to pick up the phone "to find a friend has been murdered" - as he defended his actions in the Commons on Wednesday.
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Black Rod summons MPs to hear King’s Speech in Lords [Video]

Black Rod summons MPs to hear King’s Speech in Lords

Black Rod Sarah Clarke requests MPs to attend the House of Lords to hear the King's Speech. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle leads MPs to the Lords. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks alongside and chats with Conservative leader Rishi Sunak. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer's Debut as PM: Calls for Diversity in Parliament, Heads to NATO Summit | Watch [Video]

Starmer's Debut as PM: Calls for Diversity in Parliament, Heads to NATO Summit | Watch

In his debut address as Prime Minister in the Commons, Sir Keir Starmer began by extending his congratulations to Sir Lindsay Hoyle on his re-election as Speaker. He acknowledged Sir Lindsay's leadership over the most diverse parliament in the UK's history in terms of race and gender representation. Starmer expressed pride in the role his party has played in achieving this diversity, along with contributions from all parties. He highlighted the significance of the current parliament hosting the largest cohort of LGBT+ MPs globally. Additionally, Sir Keir congratulated Sir Edward Leigh on becoming the new Father of the House and recognized Diane Abbott as the new Mother of the House, celebrating their contributions and milestones in parliamentary service. #KeirStarmer #KeirStarmerUKPM #RishiSunak #UKParliament #KeirStarmerSwornIn #UKPM #FirstSpeech #Commons #Parliament #Diversity #LGBT+MPs #RaceAndGender #SirLindsayHoyle #FatherOfTheHouse #MotherOfTheHouse #SirEdwardLeigh #DianeAbbott #UKPolitics #HistoricMoment ~PR.152~ED.155~HT.336~GR.124~

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Lindsay Hoyle dragged to Speaker’s chair after re-election [Video]

Lindsay Hoyle dragged to Speaker’s chair after re-election

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been re-elected as Commons Speaker, telling MPs he would continue to be “fair, impartial and independent”. After MPs approved the motion to elect Sir Lindsay, he was dragged to the Speaker’s chair by Cat Smith and Tory former minister Sir David Davis. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Union Budget effect: INDIA bloc MPs stage protest over 'discrimination' against opposition-ruled states

The leaders in opposition criticised the budget for being partial towards Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.
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INDIA bloc MPs to protest against Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today

The opposition parties have alleged Union Budget 2024 to be a "discriminatory budget".
DNA
French MPs Tackle Economic Divide: DW Interviews Dieynaba Diop After Socialist Party's Victory [Video]

French MPs Tackle Economic Divide: DW Interviews Dieynaba Diop After Socialist Party's Victory

The nation's economy stands as a critical political division that French MPs within the new left-wing alliance "New Popular Front" are addressing. DW interviews Dieynaba Diop, a first-time elected MP from the French center-left Socialist Party, following their parliamentary victory against the far-right party National Rally. TAGS #OIDW #DWVideos #FrenchPolitics #NewPopularFront #DieynabaDiop #SocialistParty #NationalRally #EconomicDivision #FrenchMPs #CenterLeft #PoliticalVictory #DWInterviews #FarRightDefeat #ParliamentaryVictory #FrenchEconomy #LeftWingAlliance #PoliticalInterview ~PR.152~ED.194~

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Home secretary brands Rwanda scheme ‘shocking waste’ [Video]

Home secretary brands Rwanda scheme ‘shocking waste’

The previous government's Rwanda deportation scheme has already cost the British taxpayer £700 million, Yvette Cooper tells MPs, branding it the "most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen". The home secretary insists she will take urgent action to start clearing the asylum backlog in "one simple change" that she says will "save the taxpayer an estimated seven billion pounds over the next 10 years". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Rishi Sunak Seen With New UK PM Keir Starmer For The First Time in UK Parliament After Elections [Video]

Rishi Sunak Seen With New UK PM Keir Starmer For The First Time in UK Parliament After Elections

Rishi Sunak has spoken in the Commons for the first time as leader of the opposition and welcomed back the Commons Speaker. He congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on his election victory and wished him well with the "formidable task" ahead. #RishiSunak #KeirStarmer #UKParliament #LeaderOfOpposition #Politics #BritishPolitics #UKGovernment #Speech #Congratulations #InterimLeader #ParliamentSpeech #PoliticalNews #UKNews #Leadership #WatchVideo

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