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Friday 27 November 2020
Weddings are to be reduced to 15 people and penalties for not wearing face coverings are to be increased.
Karen Bradley made the comments in September 2018.
Former British prime ministers have all warned against the Internal Markets Bill proposed by Johnson.
Former attorney general Geoffrey Cox has also described it as ‘unconscionable’
Abortion is now legal in all circumstances in Northern Ireland in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
The government said it expected some ‘teething problems’ to the new voting system.
It was revealed that the UK has the highest death toll in Europe, surpassing Spain and Italy.
The House of Commons Commission said it would be an “unprecedented approach” to fund the cost through public donation.
Thousands of students from all over Europe, including the Republic of Ireland, go to the UK as part of the programme each year, and vice versa.
The deal covers areas including EU citizen’s rights, customs arrangements in Northern Ireland and and a transition period.
Boris Johnson does not want the Brexit transition period extended beyond December 2020, but Ireland and Europe have said this may not be realistic.
Stephen Farry said he wanted to “reflect the shared heritage of the language across all the traditions in Northern Ireland”.
The House of Commons now breaks for Christmas with Brexit on course for 31 January.
The prime minister has addressed the first meeting of Cabinet since last week’s election.
Johnson said he was “humbled” by the support of former Labour voters.
Tonight’s exit poll was released seconds after the polls closed at 10 pm.
Independent unionist Lady Sylvia Hermon is standing down as an MP.
Bercow announced his resignation from the role in September.
Labour’s Lindsay Hoyle and Harriet Harman are among the favourites to take on the role of Speaker.
Here a look back at the career of one of Westminster’s most divisive politicians.
Johnson failed in his bid last night to get enough MPs to trigger a poll in December.
This comes as the EU is expected to formally announce its decision on an extension tomorrow.
The EU will now consider what kind of extension to offer the UK.
Let’s untangle the confusing jumble of Brexit legislation, amendments and Commons votes.
MP Owen Paterson quoted Collins’ speech during the December 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty debates in the Dáil.
Two crucial votes this evening will determine whether Brexit is possible before 31 October.
He faces the first hurdle this evening when MPs vote on the timetable for the bill’s passage through the parliament.
John Bercow could block the attempt to allow MPs to debate on Monday because of parliamentary rules.
The prime minister believes he has the numbers to push his withdrawal agreement through parliament.
Johnson’s plans to pass a Meaningful Vote on his deal today have been scuppered.
Boris Johnson has been defeated in his bid to get his deal through the House of Commons.
One senior Labour MP described the tactic as “deeply offensive”.
Hardline Brexiteers in the ERG have indicated they intend to back the Brexit deal.
The Letwin amendment could prove a major barrier to Boris Johnson’s plan to leave the EU on 31 October.
Boris Johnson has been bullish about the UK leaving the EU on 31 October – will these changes help him?
All eyes are on the DUP ahead of tomorrow’s vote.
House of Commons business will be suspended until next Monday.
From “Order! Order” to “Division! Clear the Lobby!” here’s a look back at the colourful House Speaker.
The five-week suspension of parliament began in the early hours of this morning.
In a vote this evening, the motion was passed 311 votes to 302.
THE GREYHOUND RACING industry has been put in the spotlight again this week, the Social Democrats put forward a motion proposing to end State funding of the sector.
Writing for TheJournal.ie this week, TD Holly Cairns explained that greyhound racing in Ireland will receive €19.2m in public funding next year – an increase of €2.4m on 2020.
Last year, an RTÉ investigation claimed that almost 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017.
But advocates for the sector have claimed it supports thousands of jobs and that annual Government funding represents an economic investment.
So, today we’re asking: Should the Government stop funding greyhound racing?
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