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Parliament: Legislative body of government
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. The term is similar to the idea of a senate, synod or congress and is commonly used in countries that are current or former monarchies. Some contexts restrict the use of the word parliament to parliamentary systems, although it is also used to describe the legislature in some presidential systems, even where it is not in the official name.

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Reform UK will not support lowering voting age to 16 [Video]

Reform UK will not support lowering voting age to 16

When asked whether his party would support lowering the voting age to 16, Reform UK leader said ''No, even though we'd get lots of votes''. Mr Farage also added 16 years olds should only be allowed to..

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Starmer and Macron lay wreaths at Churchill statue [Video]

Starmer and Macron lay wreaths at Churchill statue

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron laid wreaths by the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster following the French President’s address to Parliament. The pair travelled by car from the..

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UK PM Keir Starmer Stumbles Leaving Downing Street; Viral Video Shows Starmer's FIRST FALL | Watch

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was caught on camera stumbling as he left 10 Downing Street Wednesday morning on his way to Prime Minister’s Questions. The brief trip, quickly dubbed his “first..

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Keir Starmer Vs Badenoch UK Parliament| Reeves Cries During PMQs As Starmer Struggles To Defend Her [Video]

Keir Starmer Vs Badenoch UK Parliament| Reeves Cries During PMQs As Starmer Struggles To Defend Her

Watch live as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Parliament during Prime Minister’s Questions. Amid mounting pressure over Labour’s welfare U-turn, Starmer offers public support for Chancellor..

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IRAN STRIKES BACK: Parliament CUTS TIES With IAEA Over US-Israel 'Spying' |Khamenei Declares Victory

Iran's Parliament has voted to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, branding it a "spy tool" of Western powers. The IRGC’s Sepah News confirmed the vote amid fiery debates..

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Iran CONFIRMS Nuclear Sites ‘Badly Damaged’ By US Strikes, Vows Revenge | Ends IAEA Cooperation

Iran on Wednesday admitted that U.S. and Israeli strikes caused severe damage to its nuclear facilities, validating President Trump’s claim of “complete obliteration.” Foreign Ministry..

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UK Government to ban Palestine Action under terror laws [Video]

UK Government to ban Palestine Action under terror laws

The UK’s home secretary has decided to proscribe Palestine Action and will lay an order before Parliament next week to make membership and support for the protest group illegal. Yvette Cooper..

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Trump’s ‘FOOLISHNESS’ Gives Iran Legal Grounds To Exit Nuclear Treaty  | Israel-Iran Conflict [Video]

Trump’s ‘FOOLISHNESS’ Gives Iran Legal Grounds To Exit Nuclear Treaty | Israel-Iran Conflict

Following the U.S. missile strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, senior Iranian lawmaker Abbas Golroo has invoked Article 10 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), claiming Iran has the legal..

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Reeves: Hotel use for asylum seekers to end this Parliament [Video]

Reeves: Hotel use for asylum seekers to end this Parliament

Rachel Reeves said the use of hotels to house asylum seekers will end this Parliament. She pledged funding to cut the backlog, hear more appeals and return those with no right to stay. The changes aim..

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New Zealand Parliament Erupts Over Haka Protest Against ‘Racist’ Bill | 3 Maori MP's SUSPENDED [Video]

New Zealand Parliament Erupts Over Haka Protest Against ‘Racist’ Bill | 3 Maori MP's SUSPENDED

New Zealand’s Parliament suspended three opposition lawmakers, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, over their haka performance in protest of a controversial bill...

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Keir Starmer travels to Parliament ahead of PMQs [Video]

Keir Starmer travels to Parliament ahead of PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on..

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Jenrick: 3% defence spend needed by end of Parliament [Video]

Jenrick: 3% defence spend needed by end of Parliament

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says Labour’s plan to boost defence spending isn’t believable unless action is taken now. He welcomed the government’s pledge to spend 2.5% of GDP on..

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UK defence plan sends 'message to Moscow' [Video]

UK defence plan sends 'message to Moscow'

The Defence Secretary says the Government's defebce review will show Britain is ready to respond to rising global threats. John Healey says the strategic defence review will learn lessons from Ukraine..

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King Charles ARRIVES In Canada | Diplomatic Showdown Looms Over Trump’s Canada Takeover Rhetoric [Video]

King Charles ARRIVES In Canada | Diplomatic Showdown Looms Over Trump’s Canada Takeover Rhetoric

King Charles and Queen Camilla begin a two-day state visit to Canada, set against Donald Trump’s controversial claim that Canada should become a U.S. state. Invited by Prime Minister Mark Carney, a..

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