Parliament

  • Westminster Week: On trial

    Tuesday

    “Jury trials are a cornerstone of our democracy, and Justice system,” so says Imran Hussain MP (Bradford East/Labour), passionate in his appeal to the Secretary of State for Justice. He hopes it stays, while others hope it goes.

    Jim Shannon MP (Strangford/DUP) says the quality of the law is now paramount, saying “speed cannot come at the expense of fundamental rights” and jury trials must stay for the sake of it.

    Wednesday

    The Prime Minister says the Leader of the Opposition “totally abandoned her position” on the idea of the UK joining the US to fight Iran, calling it a “mother of all u-turns” on “one of the most important [-] decisions” a leader like him will face. The other, of course, is the one about staying or going.

  • Prime Minister’s Questions

  • Corbyn speaks power to truth for the massive

    Jeremy Corbyn MP (Islington North/Your Party) has become the Parliamentary Leader for his own party, Your Party. After a labyrinthine process of selection and election in the new remit ‘Left’ activists have in UK politics, he ascends to the same position he had before. It could never be no other, we hear them say, and it may last for a long time, too, we hear others say.

  • Westminster Week: Foreign affairs

    Tuesday

    The Foreign Secretary says UK citizens in the Middle East are at threat from Iran aggression. Her concern is based in her duties, and she says she speaks to contacts in the region in her job.

    In the absence of the Ayatollah, Priti Patel MP (Witham/Conservatives) says the Iran Revolutionary Guard (IRG) is still in need of a banning order in the UK. It’s Salman Rushdie all over again.

    Wednesday

    “The protection of UK nationals is our number one priority”, so says the Prime Minister, but we can’t help but think there’s more to play for in the Middle East than periods of instability for numbers of people scattered here and there.

  • Prime Minister’s Questions

  • Rumours fly and lies swirl in Westminster

    A rumour mill is situated adjacent to Parliament, at least according to many people’s misperceptions.

    Its output has not only matched expectations but has set a new record for inciting people to know less in the last year, or so reports suggest.

    This isn’t true, of course, but it’s evocative of the humour of some of those that engage with the UK’s political system everyday.

    The ‘tablets of stone’ have previously included comments about George Osborne getting the top job at the Bank of England.

    Another had said Sir Tony Blair may likely get a job at the BBC (unlikely now).

    A late hot pick is that Rishi Sunak MP (Richmond and Northallertnon/Conservatives) is set to become Prime Minister – again.

    The last one is ridiculous of course, but it does the rounds anyway. This is the way of sticking things through the letterbox with too much vigour and not enough luck.

  • Westminster Week: Home issues

    Monday

    Lee Dillion MP (Newbury/Liberal Democrats) notes that a lift in a block of flats in his constituency has been left in disrepair for two years. It’s caused inevitable disruption for residents, falling far short of the expectations they have, especially since it’s covered by the services that they pay for.

    Wera Hobhouse (Bath/Liberal Democrats) says a constituent of hers has a leaking roof and isn’t getting any help with it.

    Tuesday

    Prince Andrew (Andrew) is a niggling issue for Politicians. It’s true Parliament has a tried and tested record in dealing with matters, but with Royalty it has flaws in its colours. There’s more than one party aiming for its ‘replacement’, or demise – as much as an effort to represent the needs of some in parts of the Commonwealth as well as to satisfy their own right. But there’s also the matter of how it’s done and what it says.

  • Gorton and Denton is a tossup between Labour and Reform UK

    Try as they might, the Conservative party is on the back foot in many respects. It has seen the departure of some of its MP’s, the loss of structure as it fails to keep up pace, and declining media exposure as Labour take up more airtime.

    These are not good prospects in a buoyant time due to a Labour majority. The timing of the Gorton and Denton by-election is therefore bad luck for the Badenoch clan. They can’t keep up pace with such a stunning race for victory.

    The advance of Reform UK is on the scene of Labour’s grab for the seat back, having lost it following the departure of its holder due to sickness concerns. It’s therefore hotly contested as the governing party and the newest kid on the block equally look for a big PR splash.

  • Prime Minister’s Questions

  • World exclusive: Suicide bomber suspect

    In a world exclusive for Conservative News Site, a suspect in an alleged plot to send suicide bombers into the centre of London has now been spotted loitering in Reading, Berkshire.

    A suspect lead
    A suspected lead in a suicide plot to explode people outside of the main Parliamentary estate prior to a PMQ’s event.

    It’s believed the unnamed group had plotted to blow people up near to Parliament, just outside in Parliament Square, after extensive protest activity has been seen there in recent years.

    The plot was based on a conspiracy to draw attention to recent environmental concerns in Pakistan, to stoke tensions with its regional rival India, and escalate events between the two States.

  • Westminster Week: Best efforts

    Wednesday

    The Prime Minister says “My legacy is changing my party”, but meaning his effort to change it, not his other efforts. It’s an honest admission from him, but frankly weak considering a time of waning conservatism on the other side. He’d find it more difficult in a vigorous era.

  • Prime Minister’s Questions

  • Exclusive: “Good Law Project” founder

    In a stunning exclusive for Conservative News Site, a founder of “Good Law Project” – a political agitation group supported by over 30 law chambers in London – has now been spotted in a public place.

    A suspect
    A suspect alleged of deep interference in legal matters and in particular regard to the law.

    He’s believed to be a career criminal in criminal harassment. He has teams in India that pursue aggressive scam campaigns against UK citizens. The group is unlicensed. It’s considered to be a hostile entity.

  • Westminster Week: Chasing cars

    Monday

    Hamish Falconer MP (Lincoln/Labour) starts with a strong statement on the situation in Iran, but stipulates a position that is obvious considering a reluctance at present with pushing out any radical protest in the UK in any firm way.

    “The United Kingdom condemns in the strongest of terms the horrendous killing of Iranian protesters and the most brutal and bloody repression against public protest in Iran for at least thirteen years.”

    His position as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary (FCDO) requires him to make it obvious, but we wonder where he gets the request from. It’s certainly not Police Officers, who have asked for less statements – if any – for quieter streets out here.

    Wednesday

    It’s a back and forth for leader of the month as both party leaders seek to take the edge off the other. Admittedly it’s the Conservative benches that have less to offer than the Labour benches, and it’s now been obvious for some time.

  • Caught: Spy “mole“

    In an exclusive for Conservative News Site, a Spy “mole” so-called who acts as a high-level Intelligence mole for a Russia-based University department has now been spotted on location in the UK.

    A suspect
    A suspect alleged of acting as a Spy “mole” seen here preparing herself for further activity in Parliament, in central London.

    It’s believed her presence is hostile to UK citizens due to her mission to disrupt citizen communications to influence Parliamentary work, specifically in relation to the duties that MP’s have here.

    Sinister intent

    The combination of her status and intent is considered to be ‘new’ to some experts, as well as the fact it’s a University that’s believed to have sponsored her effort.

    It means that it’s also taken on a mode of infiltration, and may have included attempts at sabotage that would have affected academic institutions in the UK.

    The disastrous influence hostile State actors have had in the UK are minimal compared to her endeavours here to prevent key information from being of representative value in the process of democracy.