Asylum seekers at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea in 2014.
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The mounting urgency about asylum seekers trying to reach the UK by boat does not sweep aside the need for reasoned and rational policymaking.
Owen Paterson resigned as an MP following the scandal over his lobbying activities.
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Paterson has now resigned but the damage caused by MPs voting to block an independent decision has already been done.
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Protest has not been explicitly outlawed during the pandemic. So let’s not pretend Clapham protesters should have expected the police response.
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If we care that MPs treat all their constituents fairly, we should support work that tests them on their biases – even the implicit ones.
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If anything, the past few years have shown us why it should be difficult for a prime minister to call an election at will.
The impeachment trial of Warren Hastings in 1788.
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In the early 19th century, the British – who had invented impeachment centuries before – decided it no longer served its purpose. Instead, they found a more effective way to handle a bad leader.
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Opposing the deal isn’t really an option – but the opposition could abstain on a vote.
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On the political significance of Ian Blackford’s tartan curtains.
Members of parliament keep their distance from each other in the House of Commons chamber.
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Should parliament close because it’s important or stay open because it’s important?
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Labour’s leadership election is about to enter its final phase – but will the winner command the support of MPs?
Boris Johnson poses with his new MPs.
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The good news is that one party has more women than men now. The bad news is it’s not the party of government.
Other voting systems are available.
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A chorus of politicians are once again calling for electoral reform after the UK’s 2019 election.
Amber Rudd played a central role in the last election but won’t be standing this time.
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Nearly 60 members of parliament have said they won’t run again in 2019. It’s worth looking closely at who they are and why they are quitting.
Pro and anti-Brexit protestors have erected flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London.
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Voters want answers on Brexit – but they also want to talk about Brexit less. So keeping the discussion focused is vital.
Boris Johnson needs a majority to get his Brexit deal through.
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It looked touch and go all day but MPs have ultimately voted for an election by a large majority.
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There are five possible options left for the UK, but which is the most likely to work?
Corbyn and Johnson: who will blink first?
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The UK prime minister says parliament is holding up the Brexit process. But is that really the case?
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MPs were supposed to vote either for or against the prime minister’s deal in a special weekend session. But things didn’t quite work out like that.
Yeomen of the Guard conduct a ceremonial search of parliament before the state opening.
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A vague list of ideas for a government that doesn’t really want to see this parliament run its course.
Attacks on the judiciary undermine liberal democracy.
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Sadly, politicians have been trying to turn the public against judges for a very long time.