For anyone wanting to read about Clem and Attlee, and the Speaker's desire for more cats in Parliament, the story has now been updated with images of the cats...
Breaking mews: Here is Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle's newest family member Clem.
Clem joins “head mouser" Attlee in the Speaker's House.
Photos provided by the House of Commons via here:
Fair to say Conservative MP Scott Mann's voice was lower than everyone expected... giving a strong "anonymous phone call" vibe.
"Scott, you sound like a Dalek," remarked Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans.
I've lost it again.
"Hello can you hear me? Hello? Janice, oi!"
Lib Dem Lord Taverne fears his technical difficulties are continuing after an earlier Zoom problem, but he can be heard...
Frank Field was in the House of Lords this afternoon to retake the parliamentary oath of allegiance to the King.
It was announced in 2021 that Lord Field of Birkenhead was terminally ill.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle noting "these questions haven’t been good" for the international trade session is an understatement...
The Speaker expresses concerns over ministers giving better answers to their own MPs compared to the opposition.
Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry to Suella Braverman: "Can I say what an honour it is to be at this despatch box facing the next prime minister as she waits her call from the palace.
"A true honour."
The website for the gym based in Parliament offers some interesting goals...
“Yes, I’d like to tone up, lose weight and become more Democratic Unionist.”
Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing has basically had enough of lengthy questions...
"Not everyone has to ask all of the questions that can be asked on this subject!"
Breaking: An MP has just walked into the division lobby with a lovely dog 🤗
The MP was Labour’s Anna McMorrin and the dog looked like Cadi the cocker spaniel
Conservative former minister Johnny Mercer has told MPs he spoke with the Duke of Sussex about his proposals to scrap visa fees for foreign-born UK veterans who want to remain in the country...
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirms the sentiment shared by Mr Mercer in the Commons was accurate and the pair were speaking veteran to veteran about issues they care about.
After almost nine years sitting in the House of Commons press gallery front row, today I’ve learnt the seats have backs to them… they can be lifted up.
Mind-blowing.
"Yes I am sort of amazed to find myself here this morning given my reported work ethic. But I am here."
Trade minister Penny Mordaunt returns to the Commons with a nod to the criticism from her ministerial boss, Anne-Marie Trevelyan...
Tory MP Craig Mackinlay insists the current parliament “serves no further purpose” as he backs a general election.
“You serve no further purpose,” shouts an opposition MP.
I’m not saying working in the office throughout the pandemic has made us go mad, but when our TV kept adjusting during SNP MP John Nicolson’s speech... we added music in the office.
Tomorrow’s Budget and Spending Review will deliver a stronger economy for the British people.
I hope you find it more engaging than Nova did.
#Budget2021
Conservative MP Matt Vickers channels his inner Ralph Wiggum as he asks ministers to "choo choo choose" Stockton as the home for the HQ of Great British Railways...
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle also said he’s welcomed a new cat to the family - called Clem.
We’re hoping there might be photos of Clem emerging this afternoon…
I'm reporting from the House of Lords today. First up is
#finnslaw
#finnslawfriday
and Finn fans will be pleased to know
@K9Finn
is in the public gallery with PC Wardell to hear the debate!
"I don’t think I’ve seen this many U-turns in one day since I sat my driving test back in 2007," SNP MP David Linden tells the Commons.
He was speaking after the Government confirmed it would drop a manifesto commitment on increases to the state pension in 2022/23.
Conservative MP Tracey Crouch has taken her seat in the Commons chamber and is greeted with a wave from shadow justice secretary David Lammy.
Crouch last month announced she’d had her last radiotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2020.
Meanwhile in the House of Lords, Conservative Lord Cormack questions why people can sing Roll Out The Barrel in the pub but not Guide Me O My Great Redeemer at church…
(via
@nickolester
)
MPs have been asking for many, many weeks for changes to allow greater virtual participation beyond oral questions, UQs and statements.
Announcement of PM isolating and this emerges...
Parliament recall… a shout out to those on the
@PA
Parliament team, with plans shifted and holidays paused to make sure we could cover the Afghanistan debates in the Commons and Lords as well as we could 🙌
Hopefully that’s recess until September 6… but you never know 😅
Six Tory MPs rebelled to support the "meaningful vote" amendment - Heidi Allen, Ken Clarke, Phillip Lee, Antoinette Sandbach, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston. Four Labour MPs rebelled to vote against it - Frank Field, Kate Hoey, John Mann and Graham Stringer.
"The former northern powerhouse minister compared Accrington Stanley to the Royal Ballet..."
Sentences I never thought I'd write.
Jake Berry here on south v north, opera v football.
Well, this doesn't normally happen...
Commons suspended until noon as Speaker informed by Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt that she's "unable to be present until around 12pm".
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says as no deputy leader to do business questions, he has to suspend the House.