Parliament

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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, a form of government with a monarch as the head. 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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Katie Price calls for online trolling to be made criminal offence Giving evidence to the Petitions Committee as part of its Parliamentary inquiry into online abuse, Katie Price spoke of the abuse directed online at her disabled son Harvey. The TV star wants a new UK.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published 4 days ago

Amarinder Singh backs Rahul Gandhi for Parliament debate on China after Amit Shah's remark Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on June 29 replied to Home Minister Amit Shah's acceptance of Congress' Rahul Gandhi's parliament debate challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:36Published 1 week ago

Tejaswhi Yadav fumes after RJD not invited to all-party meeting on China situation Bihar's Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, on RJD not being invited to all-party's meeting on India-China face off demanded an answer from Rajnath Singh. He said, "Rashtriya Janata Dal is the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

PM departs Downing St ahead of statement in Commons Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street for Parliament where he is set to make a statement. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:20Published 3 weeks ago

PoK will demand that they want to be with India: Rajnath Singh Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh on June 14 hinted Parliament's goal in his virtual rally at Jammu. The minister said, "Just wait, soon people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will demand that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:30Published 3 weeks ago

Nepal's lower house passes new map which includes India's Kalapani, Lipulekh Nepal's lower houses of Parliament on June 13 passed a controversial bill which validate country's claim on Indian territory. The lower house passed an amendment to redraw the new map including Indian.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

Government announces there will be no extension to EU transitional period Paymaster General Penny Mordaunt told Parliament the Government will not be extending the transitional period with the EU despite a current deadlock in negotiations. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published on June 9, 2020

Nepal tables bill in Parliament to formalise new map which claims parts of India Nepal government tabled a Constitution amendment bill in parliament to formalise new map of the country which claims parts of Indian territory as its own amid border dispute with India.The bill was.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:47Published on May 31, 2020

PM Oli: Nepal will reclaim Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura from India Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday asserted that Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura belong to Nepal and vowed to "reclaim" them from India through political and diplomatic efforts, as his.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:31Published on May 20, 2020

King upholds Muhyiddin as Malaysia PM in brief Parliament sitting All but state media barred from session, first since Muhyiddin took power, with king's speech only item on agenda. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published on May 18, 2020

Inside Parliament: How MPs practise social distancing Parliament has been transformed in a matter of weeks to allow MPs to virtually sit in the House of Commons during the coronavirus pandemic. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published on May 15, 2020

Florence Nightingale projected onto Parliament to celebrate 200th anniversary Parliament celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of modern nursing by projecting an image of Florence Nightingale on to the Palace of Westminster. St Thomas’ Hospital across.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published on May 12, 2020

Boris Johnson outlines new coronavirus plan in Parliament Prime Minister Boris Johnson discusses his plan to ease lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic in Parliament. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:21Published on May 11, 2020

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New Zealand passes law decriminalising abortion Parliament's vote to remove the procedure from the Crimes Act changes a law in force since 1977. BBC News - Published on March 18, 2020
Hungary to shut borders to international passengers to fight coronavirus: PM Hungary will close its borders for international passengers, close cultural and sports events and establishments and limit the opening hours of restaurants, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Parliament.. Reuters - Published on March 16, 2020
Secret doorway in Parliament leads to historical treasure trove Historical treasures - and evidence of a beer-fuelled party - are uncovered in the Commons restoration. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020

Poland judges: Parliament and Supreme Court issue rival rulings The top court says new judges are not independent, while lawmakers vote to fire those who are critical. BBC News - Published on January 23, 2020
Nadine Dorries says she 'writes 1,000 words a day' to further career as novelist despite becoming Tory minister MP was paid £154,000 in book advances last year, declaration to Parliament shows Independent - Published on January 5, 2020
Spain's future in the balance as lawmakers head for knife-edge vote Spanish lawmakers head to Parliament on Saturday for several days of debate ahead of an extremely tight vote that could confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister, breaking the country's.. Reuters - Published on January 4, 2020	Spain´s Catalan separatists ERC agrees to abstain in Sanchez investiture Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) said on Thursday it will abstain during the vote in Parliament to confirm Pedro Sanchez as Prime Minister, potentially signaling an end.. Reuters - Published on January 2, 2020
Queen to outline UK PM's Brexit agenda Plans to take the UK out of the EU will be among the bills unveiled as the Queen opens Parliament. BBC News - Published on December 18, 2019	Johnson plans to block any delay to Brexit process The move comes as MPs gather for the first sitting of the new Parliament after the general election. BBC News - Published on December 17, 2019
What's it like being a new British MP? Take a behind the scenes tour of Parliament to find out what it's be like to be new member. BBC News - Published on December 16, 2019	Paris conference sign of foreign concern for Lebanon: Berri A Paris conference to mobilize support for Lebanon showed that the international community is more concerned about the country than some Lebanese, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019
Iraq unrest: Parliament approves PM Abdul Mahdi's resignation It comes after two months of protests in which security forces have killed about 400 people. BBC News - Published on December 1, 2019	Parliament approves Iraqi prime minister's resignation Iraq's parliament voted on Sunday to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, following weeks of violent anti-government protests that have rocked the country. Reuters - Published on December 1, 2019
Nancy Astor: Theresa May to unveil statue for pioneering female MP Ex-PM Theresa May will unveil a statue honouring Nancy Astor, who was elected to Parliament in 1919. BBC News - Published on November 28, 2019	Hungary's ruling party to curtail freedom of action, access for MPs Hungary’s Parliament will begin discussing on Wednesday a bill that restricts its members’ freedom of action, a ruling party proposal that has led to renewed accusations of authoritarianism on the.. Reuters - Published on November 19, 2019
Lebanon's Speaker Berri says situation in Lebanon getting more 'complicated': Al Joumhouria The situation in Lebanon is becoming more complicated, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri was cited as saying by newspaper al-Joumhouria on Saturday, comments that suggested a deal needed to form.. Reuters - Published on November 16, 2019	Lebanon's Berri says insists on Hariri as PM of next government- NBN television Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he insisted on nominating Saad al-Hariri as prime minister of the country's next government, NBN television reported on Thursday. Reuters - Published on November 7, 2019
Ian Austin: Ex-Labour MP urges people to vote Johnson to keep Corbyn out as he announces he is quitting Parliament A former Labour MP has announced he will resign from parliament and urged people to vote Boris Johnson, claiming Jeremy Corbyn is "completely unfit" to run the country. Independent - Published on November 7, 2019	UK PM Johnson passes government's legislative agenda Parliament approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan for government on Thursday in a symbolic vote that does little to strengthen his authority on Brexit or signal an end to the country's political.. Reuters - Published on October 24, 2019
Back an election and we can still ratify a Brexit deal, UK PM Johnson tells Labour Parliament could still pass a deal to leave the European Union if it backs the government's attempt to hold a new election, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a.. Reuters - Published on October 24, 2019	Canada's Trudeau retains power in election but will have minority government Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals held onto power after a closely fought election on Monday but were reduced to a minority government that will need the support in Parliament of a.. Reuters - Published on October 22, 2019
Canada's Trudeau, main rival trade attacks as campaign grinds to conclusion Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the loss of his Parliamentary majority in an election next week, traded attacks with his main rival on Saturday as a bad-tempered campaign entered its.. Reuters - Published on October 20, 2019	Watch: The moment the MPs voted to postpone Brexit MPs vote in favour of the Letwin amendment, delaying Brexit until legislation is passed by Parliament. BBC News - Published on October 19, 2019
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Labour's Corbyn calls on Johnson should resign The Labour party leader says he will demand Parliament is recalled following the Supreme Court's verdict. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2019	Historic ruling on UK Parliament suspension due Parliament could be reconvened immediately if Boris Johnson is ruled to have suspended it unlawfully. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2019

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