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politics5 days ago•2 min saved

Five Years After Amess Murder, UK Politicians Face Escalating Threats

Katie Amess, daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess, warned that politicians remain at high risk five years after her father's death in 2021. She criticized the lack of change despite increased threats, including the recent death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. A government review led by Sir Robert Buckland is underway to improve safety, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch confirmed she received threats from a man also targeting her family. Other figures, including Reform UK's Richard Tice, acknowledged rising dangers but argued for balancing accessibility with protection.

via BBC|

#conservative-party #parliament #politics

politics7 days ago•3 min saved

Spain’s Parliament Rejects Housing Decrees, Fueling Snap Election Speculation

Spain’s parliament rejected two emergency housing decrees on Friday, a major defeat for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s minority government. The rejection, triggered by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, has intensified nationwide protests and increased speculation that Sánchez may call a snap election as early as November 29.

via BBC|

#housing-crisis #parliament #pedro-sanchez

politics8 days ago•0 min saved

Finnish Police Probe Coordinated Intrusions at MPs' Homes Amid Election Fears

Finnish authorities are investigating a series of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, with police noting that no items were stolen but signs of intrusion were left. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suggested a foreign actor may be responsible, citing recent Russian election interference in other European countries, while President Alexander Stubb condemned the incidents as potential attacks on democracy. The cases, which began approximately one year ago, have prompted heightened security alerts for all legislators ahead of spring elections.

via Euronews.com|

#elections #finland #foreign-interference

politics11 days ago

Hungary strips PM Magyar of immunity in historic vote, opening probe into Danube phone incident

Hungarian parliament voted unanimously to lift the immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two former ministers from Viktor Orbán’s government. The move allows prosecutors to pursue a 2024 theft case involving Magyar and corruption charges against ex-ministers Balázs Hankó and Miklós Seszták. Magyar, who requested the waiver to clear his name, remains in office but faces potential legal consequences if convicted.

via Politico|

#corruption #hungary #immunity-waiver

world21 days ago•15 min saved

Moscow’s Stage-Managed Parliament Vote to Bolster Legitimacy

Russia’s first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine invasion are stage-managed by the Kremlin to project legitimacy for ongoing war efforts; analysts expect the Duma to remain largely unchanged with United Russia maintaining a supermajority, while the Kremlin filters candidates, pressures public-sector workers, mobilizes business support, and uses online voting to fine-tune results.

via The New York Times|

#elections #kremlin #note-extra-tag-not-allowed

politics22 days ago•3 min saved

Funding uncertainty puts UK Youth Parliament's future in jeopardy

The UK Youth Parliament faces possible closure as the government signals it will not commit funding beyond March 2027. DCMS funded it at about £453,000 in the last year, with roughly £2.4m public money spent on related youth initiatives since 2017, but a government review found only a quarter of young people know about it and some schools feel excluded. Officials say a new democracy-focused scheme, with emphasis on under-represented groups, is being designed, while supporters warn scrapping it would harm youth voice and democratic engagement.

via BBC|

#dcms #funding #parliament

uk-politics28 days ago•27 min saved

Commons votes down renewed bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

In a live Commons session, MPs rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 votes to 270, ending the bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales for now; the issue could return as a new bill next year. Campaign groups lament the defeat, while some MPs had changed their minds. The debate also highlighted calls for stronger palliative care and hospice funding, and concerns about safeguards and inequalities in access to end-of-life options.

via BBC|

#assisted-dying #end-of-life-care #palliative-care

politics29 days ago•6 min saved

UK MPs edge closer to legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

MPs are set to vote on a Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales for adults with under six months to live, with safeguards requiring two doctors and an expert panel. Supporters argue it addresses delay and relieves suffering; opponents warn the safeguards are insufficient and could harm vulnerable people. If approved, the bill would go back to the Lords, which has previously stalled it, possibly aided by the Parliament Acts if identical legislation clears both houses in successive sessions. Prime Minister Burnham remains neutral and will not vote on the measure.

via BBC|

#assisted-dying #end-of-life-care #parliament

europe1 month ago•26 min saved

EU funds at risk after Kyiv stalls key tax reform, Zelensky warns

The European Commission says Ukraine’s parliament’s failure to pass a law ending tax exemptions on small-package deliveries jeopardizes 3.7 billion euros in EU Macro-Financial Assistance. Zelensky criticized lawmakers for stalling reforms and EU integration steps as Kyiv races to implement 44 reforms by Nov. 1 to unlock EU and IMF funding.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#eu-aid #europe #european-commission

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Burnham labels Brexit a 'wrong turn' in maiden Commons address

In his first Commons address as prime minister, Burnham blames Brexit for a 'decade of low growth,' calls leaving the EU one of a series of 'wrong turns' since the 1980s, and pledges practical reforms—such as revising the early-release scheme and expanding public control over essentials like water—while promising to restore hope across Britain.

via The Independent|

#brexit #burnham #commons

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Burnham faces MPs in first Commons appearance as prime minister

Andy Burnham will address MPs in the Commons on his first day back as prime minister, outlining living-cost measures such as a cap on bus fares, removal of VAT from domestic energy bills, and targeted business-rate relief, while signaling a push to bring privatized services back under public control and preparing for a busy autumn of PMQs, budgets and party conferences amid opposition scrutiny.

via BBC|

#burnham #cost-of-living #parliament

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Iceland Signals Pause on EU bid after referendum setback

A referendum rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, and Iceland’s government says no new negotiations will occur under the current administration; the parliament will discuss how to close the chapter, with EU accession likely to feature in the next general election. Turnout was 82.5% and the vote was 52.8% against resuming talks.

via politico.eu|

#eu #iceland #parliament

world1 month ago•24 min saved

Iran and Iraq parliaments clash over Gulf name after Trump map post

Iran's and Iraq's parliament speakers traded map-based jabs over whether the southern body of water should be called the Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf, after a Trump post labeled the Strait of Hormuz as 'new U.S. territory,' a dispute that highlights ongoing US-Iran tensions and Iraq's oil-export concerns.

via New York Post|

#arabian-gulf #iran #iraq

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Lebanon votes to end death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment

Lebanon’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment with hard labour; the measure now goes to the cabinet and then the president for signing, with government support though Hezbollah opposed. Lebanon has not executed anyone since 2004, but more than 78 people remain on death row. The reform follows decades of civil-society campaigning and comes amid broader regional debates on capital punishment, though enforcement details remain to be set.

via BBC|

#abolition #death-penalty #human-rights

world1 month ago•116 min saved

Lebanon votes to end capital punishment in historic parliament decision

Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with long-term prison terms, in a historic step toward human rights and legal reform.

via AP News|

#capital-punishment #human-rights #lebanon