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A member of parliament (MP) is the representative of the people who live in their constituency. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this category includes specifically members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title. Member of Congress is an equivalent term in other jurisdictions.

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What could a road map out of coronavirus restrictions involve? More than 50 Tory backbench MPs have written to the Prime Minister calling fora “clear road map” out of lockdown restrictions in northern England. In aletter, the group representing northern.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 03:43Published 11 hours ago

Business Minister 'concerned' over MP claims that northern England regions are being left behind Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi tells BBC Breakfast that he is concerned aboutthe claims from some MPs that regions in northern England are being 'leftbehind'. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:37Published 20 hours ago

Boris Johnson refuses to move on school meal vouchers Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the Government will make sure that ''nopupil in the UK will go hungry'', after MPs last week rejected legislationthat would have provided free meals during all.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published 2 days ago

Johnson looks to defuse Tory rebellion over free school meals Boris Johnson is reportedly planning to increase funding for the poorestfamilies over Christmas in an attempt to head off a damaging revolt over freeschool meals. The Times quoted allies of the Prime.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 2 days ago

Community bands together to feed vulnerable children Volunteers in Skipton are putting together hundreds of food packages to feed vulnerable children during the half-term holidays. Donations have been flooding in from the local community after MPs voted.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:36Published 3 days ago

Venues step in to help Rashford school meals campaign Cafes, pubs and restaurants across the country have stepped up to offer free school meals for local children during half term, after MPs rejected a campaign started by footballer Marcus Rashford. The.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published 5 days ago

Pubs and cafes step in to help after MPs reject Rashford school meals campaign Cafes, pubs and restaurants across the country have stepped up to offer freeschool meals for local children during half-term, after MPs rejected acampaign started by footballer Marcus Rashford. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published 5 days ago

MPs vote against extending free school meals into holidays A motion to extend the free school meal voucher scheme until Easter 2021 has been rejected by MPs. Tabled by Labour, Conservative MPs voted against the scheme 322 votes to 261. This comes after England.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:10Published 6 days ago

Rishi Sunak: Tier 2 firms eligible for cash grants Chancelllor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced that businesses in Tier 2areas will receive further financial support. He told MPs: “First, I amintroducing a new grant scheme for businesses.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:34Published 6 days ago

MPs vote against move to support Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign England football star Marcus Rashford’s bid to extend free school meals overthe holidays was dealt a blow after MPs voted against the measure. Labour’smotion, which called for the scheme to be.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published 6 days ago

Minister confirms South Yorkshire Covid restrictions Health minister Edward Argar has confirmed to MPs that South Yorkshire will enter Tier 3 lockdown from one minute past midnight on Saturday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published 1 week ago

Bridget Phillipson: Employment support schemes 'have more holes than a Swiss cheese' The chancellor’s employment support schemes “have more holes than a Swisscheese”, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson hasclaimed. Responding, Rishi Sunak told MPs that “we.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

Michael Gove: Further Brexit trade talks meaningless unless EU changes position Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said further trade talks would be“meaningless” unless the EU changes its position. In a Commons statementfollowing the conclusion of last week’s European.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

Gove: Further Brexit talks 'meaningless' unless EU change Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has told MPs that further Brexit trade talks would be "meaningless" unless the EU changes its position. In a Commons statement following the conclusion of last.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published 1 week ago

Theresa May sounds no-deal Brexit security warning Theresa May poured scorn on Boris Johnson's post-Brexit security commitments as she warned of the dangers of a no-deal scenario. The former prime minister repeatedly said "what?" in disbelief and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published 1 week ago

NZ's next parliament will be most diverse ever [NFA] New Zealand's next parliament is set to be the most inclusive ever, with several people of color, members from the rainbow communities and a high number of women. Emer McCarthy reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

London moves into Tier-2 Covid-19 restrictions London has been moved into Tier-2 restrictions, the second-highest Covid-19 alert level, as cases continue to rise in the capital. Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow-in-Furness, York, North East Derbyshire,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

'Vaccine expected early next year' says government minister Culture Secretary Oliver Downden has said it is "reasonable" to think that the UK will have a Covid-19 vaccine "towards the beginning of next year". He told MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:59Published 2 weeks ago

PM suffers Tory rebellion over 10pm curfew Boris Johnson has suffered a Tory backbench rebellion over the 10pm hospitality curfew, amid a growing backlash against Government coronavirus restrictions. MPs approved the Government's new three tier.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:28Published 2 weeks ago

Nabanna Chalo: Kailash Vijayvargiya to move to court against action of West Bengal Police The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya slammed West Bengal government and police action against party members during 'Nabanna Chalo' rally in Kolkata. It is noted that West.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:38Published 3 weeks ago

'Nabanna Chalo' march: We'll go to court, says Vijayvargiya after Kolkata Police registers case against BJP leaders Kolkata Police on October 09 registered a case against BJP national secretary Kailash Vijaywargiya, national vice president Mukul Roy, MPs Locket Chatterjee, Arjun Singh, Rakesh Singh, BJP leaders.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

French MPs approve return of looted artefacts to Benin, Senegal French legislators have unanimously passed a law to allow the return of 27 African antiques stolen from Senegal and Benin about 150 years ago. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published 3 weeks ago

Srinagar terror attack: CM Shivraj meets kin of slain CRPF jawan in MP's Rewa Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met family members of slain Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Dhirendra Tripathi in Rewa on October 07, who lost his life in a terrorist.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:20Published 3 weeks ago

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Federal government urged to invest more in social housing amid coronavirus fallout Labor and independent MPs have called on the federal government to spend more on social housing. SBS - Published on August 24, 2020
Ombudsman to investigate ALP branch stacking Victoria's ombudsman has been asked by state upper house MPs to investigate allegations of branch stacking within the ALP. SBS - Published on June 17, 2020
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Minister promises coronavirus tracing app will be safe, says rebel MPs don't understand how it works Government Services Minister Stuart Robert is confident enough Australians will sign up to a coronavirus contract tracing app for it to be effective. SBS - Published on April 19, 2020
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UK lawmakers may be affected by future coronavirus advice: chief medical officer British Members of Parliament (MPs) may be affected by future advice from the government on coronavirus, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, saying older people could be.. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020
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'Leave our bloke alone': Australian MPs call for government to support Julian Assange The Australian government and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are being urged to stop Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange's impending US extradition trial. SBS - Published on February 18, 2020	We should be asking our MPs these 14 questions on climate change A series of major questions that have never been asked within the Parliament or by the media. The Age - Published on February 13, 2020
Barnaby Joyce warns any further defections could see National Party disappear Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says the party is at risk of disappearing if more MPs jump ship. SBS - Published on February 12, 2020	Protests rock Beirut as government seeks MPs' confidence Scores of people were injured in Beirut on Tuesday in clashes between security forces and protesters rejecting the new government as it sought to win a parliamentary vote of confidence. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
Lebanese parliament convenes to vote on new government Lebanese parliament convened a session on Tuesday for MPs to hold a vote of confidence on the new government led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab, as security forces clashed with protesters nearby seeking.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	Lebanese security forces, protesters clash ahead of vote Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters trying to block MPs and ministers from reaching parliament on Tuesday for a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Hassan Diab's new.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
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One Nation MP forced to apologise after guests go through parliamentary chamber desks Queensland One Nation MP Stephen Andrew has apologised to parliament after guests he brought into the House were caught rifling through the desks of other MPs. SBS - Published on October 23, 2019	As British MPs prepare for crucial Brexit vote, Australia is watching ‘very closely’ Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the government is closely monitoring the Brexit vote for the Australian implications. SBS - Published on October 19, 2019
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Labor presses for access to China briefings Labor is pushing for department briefings on Australia's relationship with China to be shared with MPs amid hopes of fostering a better debate on the issue. SBS - Published on August 18, 2019	Eagle eyes wonder if Perrottet and Stokes are more than running mates It says something about the sedentary nature of politics that whenever MPs are spotted exercising together, suspicions arise. The Age - Published on August 7, 2019
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Member of parliament

Representative of the voters to a parliament

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Ombudsman to investigate ALP branch stacking

Turkey jails three MPs stripped of parliamentary status

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Anthony Albanese describes nuclear ambitions as a 'fantasy'

Nuclear ambition a fantasy, Albanese says

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NSW abortion bill reaches final hurdle

NSW abortion debate to resume next week

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