House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Lower house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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The House of Commons, domestically often referred to simply as the Commons, is the lower house and de facto primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster. Owing to shortage of space, its office accommodation extends into Portcullis House.

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Boris Johnson departs Downing Street Boris Johnson has departed from Downing Street ahead of this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons and this afternoon’s economic statement by the chancellor. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published 14 hours ago

Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street ahead of economic update Chancellor Rishi Sunak has departed from 11 Downing Street this morning, ahead of his economic update to MPs in the House of Commons. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:24Published 15 hours ago

Boris Johnson departs for Prime Minister's Questions Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left 10 Downing Street to attend PMQs in the House of Commons. Report by Connerv. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:31Published 1 week ago


Labour MP struggles to turn off ringing phone during Commons debate Labour MP Claudia Webbe drops her phone as she struggles to turn it off after it rang during a Commons debate. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:19Published 1 week ago

Theresa May interrogates Michael Gove over new national security adviser appointment Former prime minister Theresa May clashes with Michael Gove in the House of Commons, over the decision for the next national security adviser (NSA) to be a political appointee, rather than a civil.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published 1 week ago

Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to reopen from July 4 The hospitality industry in England will reopen from July 4, the prime minister has announced. Speaking in the House of Commons, Boris Johnson announced that pubs, restaurants and hairdressers can.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:03Published 2 weeks ago

PM departs Downing St ahead of statement in Commons Boris Johnson has departed Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons to make a statement. The Prime Minister is expected to announce a further easing of lockdown restrictions. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:29Published 2 weeks ago

Patel: ‘The threat posed by lone actors is growing’ Priti Patel has said that the “terrorist threat that we face is complex, diverse and rapidly changing”. The Home Secretary made the statement in the House of Commons earlier today. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Hancock appears to forget social distancing rules at PMQs Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared to forget social distancing rules when he patted the back of a colleague on arriving inside the House of Commons for PMQs. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published 3 weeks ago

PM departs Downing Street to attend PMQs PM departs Downing Street to attend PMQs at the House of Commons. Report by Bassaneseg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 3 weeks ago

Commons Speaker marks fourth anniversary of Jo Cox's death The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, marks the fourth anniversary of the death of MP Jo Cox. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published 3 weeks ago

PM departs Downing Street for PMQs Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs Downing Street for the House of Commons where he will face Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published on June 10, 2020

Primary schools not required to bring back all pupils before summer break Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has told MPs that primary schools in England will not be able to welcome all pupils back for a month before the summer holidays. The minister said he would “work.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published on June 9, 2020

Nandy: Return to Commons "a complete shambles" Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy has criticised the government's decision to return to in-person voting in the House of Commons this week. Report by Connerv. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:02Published on June 4, 2020

Brandon Lewis defends House of Commons return Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has defended the decision to have the House of Commons return to in-person voting, despite Business Secretary Alok Sharma being tested for Covid-19 after.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published on June 4, 2020

Alok Sharma tested for coronavirus after appearing unwell in the Commons Business Secretary Alok Sharma has been tested for coronavirus after becoming visibly unwell in the House of Commons chamber. He was travelling home to self-isolate after he struggled during a speech.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published on June 4, 2020

Business Secretary tested for Covid-19 Business Secretary Alok Sharma is being tested for coronavirus, after appearing unwell during a House of Commons debate just days after parliament returned to in-person voting. Report by Connerv. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:08Published on June 4, 2020

Boris Johnson appears to break social distancing guidelines in Commons Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to break social distancing guidelines in the House of Commons at the conclusion of PMQs. Mr Johnson ended PMQs by heading towards the chamber exit but stopping for.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:28Published on June 3, 2020

Keir Starmer: Government use of statistics risks public trust and confidence Sir Keir Starmer addressed questions of public trust and confidence in the official use of statistics regarding coronavirus track and trace measures during Prime Minister's question time in the House.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published on June 3, 2020

Johnson and Starmer pay tribute to George Floyd during PMQs Labour leader Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Boris Johnson pay tribute to George Floyd in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published on June 3, 2020

MPs vote against remote voting - despite long queues through the Commons MPs have defeated an amendment to restore remote voting in the House of Commons during the Covid-19 pandemic by 185 votes to 242, majority 57, despite having to do so by queuing through the Houses of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published on June 2, 2020

Commons laughter as Stephen Crabb gets new voting system wrong - twice Tory MP Stephen Crabb triggered howls of laughter in the House of Commons when voting at the incorrect dispatch box twice. It was the first time the new voting system was in place to ensure social.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published on June 2, 2020

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson confirms pubs to reopen 4 July and 2-metre rule relaxed Pubs, restaurants, cinemas and hotels can reopen in England from 4 July, when the two-metre social distancing rule will be slashed to one metre, Boris Johnson has confirmed in a statement in the House.. Independent - Published 2 weeks ago
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'This is how infections spread': MPs criticise chaotic voting scenes in House of Commons Senior Conservative MPs have criticised the government's decision to make MPs cast their votes in person, amid chaotic scenes in the House of Commons. Independent - Published on June 2, 2020
The return of the House of Commons is a joke. Westminster continues to fail by example The public will find it almost reassuring to see their political paymasters telling them to do one thing, then doing the opposite themselves. That's the British way, after all Independent - Published on June 1, 2020
Sewage systems could be tested for coronavirus to find new hotspots, Downing Street says In House of Commons blunder, Boris Johnson wrongly tells MPs tests will look for Covid-19 in water supplies Independent - Published on May 11, 2020	Coronavirus: Keir Starmer attacks Boris Johnson for calling UK's handling of crisis a 'success' Labour leader tells House of Commons that 27,000-plus death toll is 'truly dreadful' Independent - Published on April 29, 2020
The House of Commons was too slow to close, but is right to have come back More people than normal will be watching our leaders in action. They must show that what they are doing is 'essential' Independent - Published on April 21, 2020	UK parliament: holding feet to the fire via Zoom? Britain's House of Commons, where lawmakers notoriously jeer at rivals seated two sword-lengths away, is about to find out whether it can make ministers sweat over Zoom. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
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'Spirit of sympathy to Europe': Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests drinking French wine to mark Brexit Commons leader appears out of loop as Number 10 spotted receiving crates of English sparkling wine Independent - Published on January 30, 2020	Female MPs may be allowed to breastfeed in House of Commons, says new speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he would not be 'upset' if a baby was fed on the green benches Independent - Published on January 30, 2020
House of Commons introduces new procedures to limit future speakers' actions Senior official will be able to register protest at rulings, under changes introduced by speaker Lindsay Hoyle Independent - Published on January 29, 2020	The SNP wants us to know we're facing a constitutional crisis. Unfortunately for them, no one cares The crisis announced this afternoon in the House of Commons by Ian Blackford is so serious that as many as three MPs looked up from their phones Independent - Published on January 23, 2020
UK House of Commons rejects changes to Brexit legislation The lower house of Britain's parliament on Wednesday overturned changes made by the upper house to the legislation needed to ratify the country's divorce agreement with the European Union. Reuters - Published on January 22, 2020	Tory MPs ask Boris Johnson for autograph after Brexit deal passed House of Commons votes in favour of withdrawal agreement bill, with country set to leave EU on 31 January Independent - Published on December 20, 2019
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House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Lower house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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