Parliament

  • Farage MP needs to up his game

    Nigel Farage MP (Clacton/Reform UK) may have taken up much more media time slots more often recently since his election to the House of Commons, but his appearance in the Chamber is often subject to the most scrutiny.

    It’s a point that many experts on Parliament make to illustrate how our political system is being used by those that want to be in it most. It’s almost a litmus test of truth, integrity, and commitment to the system by those that know it best.

    Farage has a vote participation rate of 33.5% (according to Public Whip), and that is 69 out of 206 times he could have voted. It’s somewhat low, but for a leader that is active in expanding his party’s presence, it counts as a valid effort.

    Ed Davey MP (Kingston and Surbiton/Liberal Democrats), as leader of the Liberal Democrats, has a marginally higher rate of attendance. He shows 44.2% – just over 10% more than Farage since July 2024. It’s not a huge difference between them, but he has more duties.

    If Farage is to lead a significant rebellion of seriousness on policy he needs to pay attention to this fact. Reform UK may grow in size – and outside effect – but its progress needs to be matched in the House to provide any sort of return for its voters.

  • Prime Minister’s Questions

  • Westminster Week: Target practice

    Tuesday

    The Foreign Secretary cites “disturbing unfolding developments” in Iran and says the Iran ambassador has been summoned. She also calls it a “destabilising” influence in the Middle East. In the crosshairs, then.

    Wednesday

    Prime Minister’s Questions is an exchange of swords at times, depending on the quality of the jabs and digs.

    Thursday

    Charlotte Cane MP (Ely and East Cambridgeshire/Liberal Democrats) says “it’s vital that we take on the lessons learnt” during the Covid crisis, regarding the financial straits of some. It may be true that some were left out, as she implies, but many were included in other ways and it worked out.

  • Caught: Parliamentary antagonist

    In an exclusive for Conservative News Site, a criminal antagonist alleged of waging a decades long war against visitors to Parliament and its staff has now been spotted.

    A suspect
    A suspect alleged of serious crimes of harassment seen here caught in a public place in Reading, Berkshire.

    He’s considered a fugitive in political terms because his actions have had unseen consequences, and have rarely been linked to his person.

    However, recent investigations have uncovered evidence that he has lied about his criminal record and has a background in professional agitation across Europe, also.

    Taking liberties

    His crimes are largely thought to have taken place in the context of simple employment, but in important realms where he was able to cause maximum trouble.

    The type of disruption he has caused is seen in the level of disquiet he’s alleged to have engineered in Parliamentary realms, including complaints, reports, and increasing incident logs made.

  • Westminster Week: As things go

    Monday

    The usual defence language comes through, as the Defence Secretary says the UK will “step up the support we’re able to give Ukraine”, but it’s not a popular policy.

    Wednesday

    It all Ho-Ho-Ho at PMQ’s today. Either leader takes aim at the other using Christmas-themed jokes. The House will soon fall silent.

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  • Caught: Lowe MP accomplice

    In an exclusive for Conservative News Site, an accomplice of Rupert Lowe MP – believed to own assault weapons and similar types of illegal items – has now been spotted in Reading, Berkshire.

    A suspect alleged of nefarious interference in MP’s affairs spotted here in Reading, Berkshire.

    He’s believed to make worded threats to MP’s to cover for Rupert Lowe MP’s activity. This constitutes illegal activity and is a source of copycat mistakes made by children.

    Rupert Lowe MP is now believed to be a menace, and has been repeatedly referred to medical professionals before for complete diagnosis. However, professionals in Cambridge refused on the basis of wanting to join in with his crime.

  • Westminster Week: Taking to task

    Monday

    Lee Anderson MP (Ashfield/Reform UK) has said schools are taking fascism to task in the wrong way. It sounds like he wants a reform to education on the matter of how people are depicted, both then and now.

    Tuesday

    The Shadow Health Secretary is after the guts of Labour. He says, “Their plan is little more than an objective with no method to getting there.” It’s not a good review for the Health Secretary. He says, “I hope the Health Secretary can put his leadership ambitions to one side, focus on the job he has, and not the next he wants.”

    Wednesday

    The rights or wrongs of a government have to come out in strong terms from time to time. It’s not believed to be literally true, but the blame has to be levelled at someone, nevertheless, for something to satisfy the need of the present time.

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  • Westminster Week: Hard work

    Tuesday

    Ed Miliband MP (Doncaster North/Labour) reports that “global cooperation” is necessary on climate change, however it’s “hard, and complex” to do it. He says it’s “foundational” to the global economy.

    Thursday

    Sarah Olney MP (Richmond Park/Liberal Democrats) says the Budget is a missed opportunity for fixing more important problems. “The government missed their second opportunity to seriously address some of the key issues that we’re facing,” citing energy prices, cost of employment, and the Brexit effect on economic growth.

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  • Your Party is dismantling itself

    Your Party is struggling. It’s believed Iqbal Mohamed MP (Dewsbury and Batley/Independent) has left the startup on grounds of internal divisions. He’s said as much via a post on his X profile. It means the party now has a problem with dismantling itself before the public.

    This is ironic, and a humorous turn of fortunes for a party built on the idiosyncratic hopes of a minority. Perhaps he’s saved himself from a sinking ship, or rescued his dignity after a poor cruise. It’s his choice, and he returns unharmed to lone working.

  • Westminster Week: Familiar times

    Tuesday

    Dan Jarvis MP (Barnsley North/Labour) launched a broadside at China, taking a swipe at its espionage-led interference in UK Parliamentary affairs. It’s not a wholesale assault on our interests, but it counts as an alarming threat. Therefore he said the government will launch a Counter-Political Interference and Espionage Action Plan to help better defend against any attempts to manipulate an MP’s work.

    Thursday

    Chris Bloore MP (Redditch/Labour) brings up the importance of being looked after by any father figure, not just a birth parent.

  • Prime Minister’s Questions