MPs get above-inflation pay rise to £82,000 after creating massive increase in in-work poverty
Doesn’t it make you proud to be British? The so-called Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has given MPs an enormous pay …
Category Archives: Parliament
Never mind the newspapers; Bercow buries claims of anti-Semitism against Corbyn
It should be no surprise that the false accusations of anti-Semitism against Jeremy Corbyn have risen again – like zombies …
Brexit: Where are we now?
The story so far (as This Writer understands it): Boris Johnson has failed in his bid to get the UK …
‘Unacceptable’ that Johnson is avoiding scrutiny by fellow MPs
A senior MP has described Boris Johnson’s behaviour as “unacceptable” after he sidestepped a meeting to scrutinise his actions as …
MPs reject Brexit bill timetable – they’re not worried about Johnson calling an election
What did I tell you? MPs have rejected a proposal to examine Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill in the Commons in …
Johnson threatens election if he can’t rush through his Brexit bill. Good luck with that!
Is anybody else starting to think that Boris Johnson really is stupid? He has threatened to withdraw his Withdrawal Bill, …
Commons speaker denies Boris Johnson another attempt to get MPs to support his Brexit deal
Commons Speaker John Bercow has ruled that MPs will not debate a government motion to debate Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal …
Are ‘numbers in place’ to pass Brexit deal AND a vote of ‘no confidence’ in Boris Johnson?
This is very curious indeed. According to the BBC, “The government says it will push ahead with efforts to pass …
Shock as Johnson vows to break the law over Brexit deal
What a disgrace. The law is clear. If Parliament has not approved Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal today, then he must contact …
Johnson must seek Brexit extension as MPs vote for Letwin amendment
It does not matter whether Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal – which is worse than Theresa May’s, don’t forget – is …