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Stamp duty reform urged as MPs warn of tax 'damage'
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Crossbench MPs demand answers from Tasmanian premier, issue ultimatum
Tasmanian MPs push premier for answers about Madeleine Ogilvie Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 12:14pm In short: Four Tasmanian Greens MPs and three independent MPs have written to Premier Jeremy Rockliff asking a series of questions relating to Madeleine Ogilvie's resignation from cabinet. Ms Ogilvie resigned just over a week ago following allegations she misled parliament. The crossbench MPs say if direct and exact answers to their questions are not forthcoming they "reserve the right to use the...
Over 100 MPs call to scrap 'dangerous' EHRC code that would segregate trans people
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MPs fall silent as names of drowning victims read out amid calls for Sam's Law
MPs fall silent as names of drowning victims read out amid calls for Sam's Law MPs heard that a week of tragedy which saw 19 people - including 13 children - drown in open water spots across Britain should be a turning point with calls for improved safety measures MPs fell silent as the names of recent drowning victims, including 13 children, were read out - with ministers facing calls to do more to prevent future tragedies. The government was told that their deaths must be a turning point...
'Concerned': Australia to protest over China banning NZ MPs
Four New Zealand MPs banned from China, Hong Kong and Macau after Taiwan trip Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 1:47pm In short: Beijing has banned a group of New Zealand MPs from visiting China, Hong Kong and Macau for a year after they visited Taiwan in May. Members of the cross-party delegation and New Zealand's foreign minister have expressed surprise at the unprecedented ban. Canberra will join Wellington in lodging a formal protest against China's move.
Several MPs head for Delhi, TMC’s Lok Sabha unit stares at split
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Troubled £6bn Ajax armoured vehicle may never be fit for combat, MPs warned
Troubled £6bn Ajax armoured vehicle may never be fit for combat, MPs warned The system was initially expected to enter into operation in 2017 but has been repeatedly hit by setbacks - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments MPs have raised serious questions over whether the Army’s £6.3 billion Ajax armoured vehicle will ever be deemed fit for combat. The project has been consistently hampered by concerns regarding the impact of noise and vibration on its crew. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...
Government should apologise for delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say
Government should apologise for delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say The chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton has warned the UK is running out of time to boost its defences in response to the threat posed by Russia - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The government should apologise for the delay to a long-anticipated defence blueprint which has damaged Britain's safety and emboldened its enemies, an influential cross-party group of MPs has said. In a...
MPs erupt as Nigel Farage claims Britain dealing with two-tier policing after Henry Nowak murder: ‘Condemn the violence’
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TMC turmoil deepens: 20 MPs send letter to Lok Sabha Speaker 'wanting to ally with NDA'
At least 20 TMC MPs have submitted a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their desire to ally with the BJP-led NDA, news agency PTI reported citing party lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Monday. This came after Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray's resignation from the party and the Upper House, which was accepted by the chairman. "Nearly 20 TMC MPs, including me, have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about our decision to support the NDA," she said.