Māori Party leader Rawiri Waititi is kicked out of New Zealand’s parliament for not wearing a tie

Maori leader is kicked out of New Zealand’s parliament for refusing to wear a TIE because they are ‘colonial nooses that suppress indigenous culture’ Rawiri Waititi ordered to leave debating chamber of New Zealand parliament   The Māori Party co-leader was ejected on Tuesday for not wearing a necktie   He said necktie is a ‘colonial noose’ that … Read more

Scottish parliament REJECTS bid to investigate Donald Trump golf courses

Scottish parliament REJECTS opposition Green Party bid to investigate how Donald Trump funded purchases of his two golf courses in the country Scottish Green party slammed Donald Trump and said he is a ‘dishonest racist’  The party filed a motion to investigate Mr Trump’s Scottish golf club purchases  However, the Scottish parliament defeated the motion … Read more

Scottish parliament to vote on pursuing ‘Unexplained Wealth Order’

Scottish parliament to vote on pursuing ‘Unexplained Wealth Order’ into how Donald Trump financed his golf resorts in the country Scotland’s government could investigate Donald Trump’s Scottish assets  MSPs are set to vote on whether to pursue an Unexplained Wealth Order  Wednesday’s debate is being brought to the chamber by Patrick Harvie  By Sophie Tanno … Read more

Welsh Tory leader QUITS after admitting he drank alcohol on Welsh parliament grounds

The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has stepped down after admitting he downed alcohol on Welsh parliament grounds days after a pub alcohol ban was enforced.  Paul Davies was accused of drinking alcohol with former Welsh Government minister Alun Davies, Tory chief whip Darren Millar and the party’s chief of staff Paul Smith in a licensed Senedd tearoom … Read more

Welsh parliament booze storm: Four politicians are investigated for guzzling wine

Welsh parliament booze storm: Four politicians are investigated for guzzling wine days after banning alcohol sales in pubs Four politicians are being investigated for drinking wine at Welsh parliament Darren Millar, Paul Davies, Paul Smith and Alun Davies met on December 8 They were served drinks in Ty Hywel building which adjoins the Senedd Officials are investigating … Read more

Hope for home buyers? Petition forces parliament to debate six-month extension to stamp duty holiday

Hope for home buyers? A 110k-strong petition forces parliament to debate a six-month extension to stamp duty holiday The tax break, which saves buyers up to £15,000, was due to end on 31 March  More than 100k sign a petition calling for an extension to September  This means that MPs must debate the issue in … Read more

Five people arrested for breaching Covid restrictions as protestors gather Parliament Square

Five people were arrested in London for breaching Covid restrictions as protestors carrying Black Lives Matter signs demonstrated in Parliament Sqaure following the death of a 24-year-old man.   Mohamud Mohammed Hassan was arrested on Friday evening last week after reports of a disturbance at his home but released the following morning without charge. He was … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon may have LIED to parliament over harassment claims against Alex Salmond

Nicola Sturgeon may have LIED to parliament over harassment claims against Alex Salmond, says former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson Nicola Sturgeon is facing increasing pressure over claims she misled parliament  Alex Salmond accused her of untrue evidence about allegations against him  Ruth Davidson has demanded she reveals what she knew about the allegations By … Read more

MPs and peers may have to share building during Parliament overhaul

MPs and peers could be forced to share a building when they are temporarily relocated while parliament undergoes massive renovation works as planners try to shave £1billion off the ballooning cost of the project MPs and peers have a legal commitment to undertake restoration of Parliament But authorities are yet to agree on a final … Read more

MPs demand parliament is recalled to vote on cancelling Christmas

MPs are demanding parliament is recalled to vote on cancelling Christmas after they were promised a say on any new measures. On Saturday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed tighter coronavirus controls on millions of people in England and drastically scaled back plans to ease restrictions over Christmas. The cancellation of plans and introduction of … Read more