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Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote (7 hours old)

Labour continues its opposition, flagging how six flights to space cost the same as each deportation.

New chapter ahead, Reeves promises business (5 hours old)

At a key lecture in the City of London, the shadow chancellor will also vow to reform the Treasury.

Bill introduced to establish football regulator (7 hours old)

The UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

Energy grid needs £60bn upgrade to hit green target (6 hours old)

New undersea cables and power lines could add up to £30 a year to energy bills, a new plan suggests.

Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times (11 hours old)

The Conservative peer admitted breaking the speed limit seven times in 2023.

Analysis: Mood darkens among Tory MPs as PM faces leadership questions (14 hours old)

If there is to be a crunch leadership moment, most MPs seem to think it would come after the local elections, the BBC's chief political correspondent says.

Badenoch dismisses speculation about ousting Sunak (14 hours old)

The "small minority" of Tory MPs talking about replacing the PM should "stop it", business secretary says.

Ex-president Obama visits Sunak in Downing Street (14 hours old)

The former US president arrives in London for an unannounced visit to see the UK PM.

'Great' to have NI government again - Biden (19 hours old)

The US president has met Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers at the White House.

GB News shows hosted by MPs broke Ofcom rules (16 hours old)

The TV channel is put "on notice" by the media regulator over its use of politicians as presenters.

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Daniel Poulter's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Planning Reform - [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates (5 days old [13/03/24])

I do not disagree with a number of my right hon. Friend’s points. One concern that people have at a local level in Suffolk, and more generally, about additional house building is that it...

Neonicotinoids and other Pesticides - [Gordon Henderson in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates (13 days old [05/03/24])

I will give the hon. Gentleman a medical analogy—I am a practising doctor, as he may be aware. I may prefer certain medications over others and recognise that a medication I prescribe may...

Neonicotinoids and other Pesticides - [Gordon Henderson in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates (13 days old [05/03/24])

I am sympathetic to a lot of the points the hon. Gentleman is making, but does he not think that authorisation every year is a fairly reasonable position to get to in the absence of an...

Farming in Wales and the UK | Westminster Hall debates (13 days old [05/03/24])

I congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate, and I very much agree with all the points that he has made. He will be aware that in much of East Anglia, just as in Wales, one in eight...

National Grid | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written Answers (27 days old [21/02/24])

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will have discussions with the National Grid on ensuring that the statutory consultation on the Norwich to Tilbury...

National Grid | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written Answers (27 days old [21/02/24])

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will have discussions with National Grid on ensuring that the statutory consultation on the Norwich to Tilbury...

National Grid: Environment Protection | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written Answers (27 days old [21/02/24])

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will have discussions with National Grid on ensuring that energy infrastructure projects comply with HM Treasury's...

National Grid: Environment Protection | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written Answers (27 days old [21/02/24])

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Ofgem's role in enforcing the use of the Treasury Green Book...

Physician Associates | Commons debates (40 days old [07/02/24])

The Minister is being generous in giving, and we are taking advantage of the slightly extended time we have for this Adjournment debate, but it is an important issue, because it is about patient...

Physician Associates | Commons debates (40 days old [07/02/24])

Earlier, in response to the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), I made the point about the variability of biomedical science degrees from different institutions. The GMC would not...

Tom Hunt's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

SEND Provision | Commons debates (4 days old [14/03/24])

I am pleased to hear that. I would be interested to sit down with the Minister and the Chair of the Select Committee to interrogate and understand that in more detail.

SEND Provision | Commons debates (4 days old [14/03/24])

It is a great pleasure to speak in the debate. First, I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Gen Kitchen). It is always good to make a maiden speech about special educational...

SEND Provision | Commons debates (4 days old [14/03/24])

This is not just the morally right and good thing to do for the individuals in question and their families, but it is massively good for wider society because it unlocks the potential of...

Extremism Definition and Community Engagement | Commons debates (4 days old [14/03/24])

I do not want to be accused of dialling up the rhetoric, but I must say that I and millions of people in this country are utterly fed up with these protests that have been taking place in our...

Business of the House | Commons debates (4 days old [14/03/24])

When Mark Murphy was a presenter at BBC Radio Suffolk, it is fair to say that we had a bit of a mixed relationship—he was probably the most robust questioner I have ever encountered....

Illegal Migration | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Commons debates (7 days old [12/03/24])

Small boat crossings continue to be a massive concern for my constituents, many of whom point out to me that there is some logic to the argument that if those who illegally enter our country from...

Illegal Migration | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Commons debates (7 days old [12/03/24])

What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help tackle illegal migration.

Social Care | Health and Social Care | Commons debates (14 days old [05/03/24])

The idea of a social care cost cap has dropped off the agenda slightly. I know it is incredibly expensive, but I continue to be contacted by constituents who face losing everything. When often...

Town Deals | Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Commons debates (15 days old [04/03/24])

I am very grateful for that investment. As the Secretary of State will know, my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison) had to intervene because of the slow production of...

Town Deals | Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Commons debates (15 days old [04/03/24])

What steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of town deals.

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