#houseofcommons — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #houseofcommons, aggregated by home.social.
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Calling all Canadians -- if you haven't signed this petition to get that filth Hoekstra removed from the country yet, come on over with your digital pen:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7531
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MPs shouldn’t face abuse. Neither should their staff – but here’s what we deal with every day | Estelle Warhurst
By Estelle WarhurstSome constituents are traumatised, others violent. It’s time the House of Commons protected the people who work at the grassroots of our democracy
#HouseofCommons #Politics #Onlineabuse #Mentalhealth #UKnews #TheGuardian #EstelleWarhurst
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Amber heat health alerts issued across almost ALL of England as mercury forecast to hit 36C this week
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-heatwave-amber-heat-health-37536106
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‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/01/mps-stomachs-pumped-uk-parliament-alcohol-culture-report #Politics #Alcohol #Society #HouseOfCommons #London #UkNews
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‘MPs have had their stomachs pumped’: concerns over ‘alcohol-soaked’ culture in Westminster
By Denis CampbellAlcohol is embedded in profession where long hours, loneliness and lobbying are the norm, report finds
#Politics #Alcohol #Society #HouseofCommons #London #UKnews #TheGuardian #DenisCampbell
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Ann Widdecombe was a Westminster one-off with a fine sense of humour | Letter
By Guardian StaffThe former Labour MP David Hinchliffe recalls working with the former Conservative MP, saying their disagreements were always without rancour
#AnnWiddecombe #Politics #Conservatives #HouseofCommons #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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The Andy Burnham I’ve met over the past 20 years gives me hope for British politics | John Harris
By John HarrisYou hear the word ‘empathy’ a lot when people talk about our next prime minister. I can see why
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/19/andy-burnham-british-politics-prime-minister
#AndyBurnham #Glastonburyfestival #HouseofCommons #Labour #TonyBlair #Music #Culture #Festivals #Politics #Musicfestivals #UKnews #TheGuardian #JohnHarris
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Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? | Gaby Hinsliff
By Gaby HinsliffDehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/ann-widdecombe-death-britain-political-culture
#AnnWiddecombe #Politics #HouseofCommons #UKnews #TheGuardian #GabyHinsliff
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This is for readers on Bluesky. The weather is not ok, and Environment Canada is being cut.
Please sign and share my House of Commons petition to restore Environment Canada funding.
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7465
Text below:
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) plays a critical role in protecting Canadians through weather forecasting, severe weather warnings, climate monitoring and scientific research;
Canada is experiencing increasingly frequent and severe weather and climate related events, including wildfires, floods, atmospheric rivers, hurricanes, heat waves, winter storms and derechos;
Weather radar research, observation stations, Weatheradio services and frontline meteorological staff are essential public safety tools, particularly for rural, remote and Indigenous communities;
Recent and proposed reductions to ECCC staffing, research capacity, and public weather services risk weakening Canada’s ability to predict, monitor, and respond to dangerous weather events;
Reliable weather forecasting and climate science are vital to emergency preparedness, transportation safety, agriculture, marine operations and public confidence; and
Canadians deserve a strong, modern and fully supported public weather service.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to
1. Reverse cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada that impact weather forecasting, meteorological research and climate science;
2. Restore and maintain Weatheradio and other accessible public alert systems;
3. Protect and expand weather observation and climate monitoring stations across Canada;
4. Ensure adequate staffing and long-term funding for ECCC programs, scientists, meteorologists and technical experts; and
5. Recognize weather forecasting and climate monitoring as essential public safety infrastructure.
#canpoli #cdnpoli #canada #environmentCanada #ECCC #ePetition #houseOfCommons #carney
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The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s farewell: a dignified departure and a necessary one | Editorial
By EditorialThe outgoing prime minister was on good form during his sometimes emotional last PMQs. But Labour MPs were right that change was needed
#KeirStarmer #PMQs #Labour #Localelections2026 #Politics #UKnews #HouseofCommons #Generalelection2024 #Benefits #AndyBurnham #Labourpartyleadership #TheGuardian #Editorial
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‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq #KeirStarmer #Politics #Pmqs #UkNews #Labour #HouseOfCommons #LabourPartyLeadership #KemiBadenoch
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‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondentIn his final PMQs the prime minister offers Andy Burnham – and the England team – his full support
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-defends-record-pm-final-pmq
#KeirStarmer #Politics #PMQs #UKnews #Labour #HouseofCommons #Labourpartyleadership #TheGuardian #PeterWalkerSeniorpoliticalcorrespondent
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Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live
By Andrew SparrowThe outgoing Labour leader will have final talks with his senior ministers in No 10 before taking his last PMQs
#Politics #UKnews #KeirStarmer #Labour #Labourpartyleadership #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #HouseofCommons #ReformUK #TheGuardian #AndrewSparrow
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Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/15/keir-starmer-pmqs-andy-burnham-labour-leadership-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-nigel-farage-reform-uk-politics-live-news #Politics #UkNews #KeirStarmer #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Conservatives #HouseOfCommons #ReformUk
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MPs say death threats a daily reality in ‘increasing climate of abuse’
By Alexandra Topping Political correspondentAs Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians reveal extent of problem
#Politics #UKnews #Police #NigelFarage #JessPhillips #HouseofCommons #TheGuardian #AlexandraToppingPoliticalcorrespondent
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MPs say death threats a daily reality in ‘increasing climate of abuse’ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/14/mp-death-threats-daily-reality-increasing-climate-abuse-intimidation #Politics #UkNews #Police #NigelFarage #JessPhillips #HouseOfCommons
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Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security including bodyguard, car and driver last year – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/14/ann-widdecombe-nigel-farage-reform-uk-security-protection-burnham-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #Labour #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #HillsboroughDisaster #HouseOfCommons
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Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security including bodyguard, car and driver last year – UK politics live
By Andrew SparrowThe head of Reform UK refused the security, which was a similar level to that received by the leader of the opposition, because he considered it inadequate
#Politics #UKnews #Labour #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #Hillsboroughdisaster #HouseofCommons #TheGuardian #AndrewSparrow
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Reform UK triggers row over MPs’ safety – podcast
By Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz EbtehajAfter Ann Widdecombe’s murder, Reform UK has criticised the Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle and suggested its MPs are not given enough security. Pippa Crerar tells Kiran Stacey what Hoyle’s team have been telling her
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jul/13/reform-uk-row-mp-safety-podcast
#Politics #NigelFarage #ReformUK #HouseofCommons #Commonsspeaker #UKnews #TheGuardian #PresentedbyPippaCrerar #KiranStacey #producedbyFrankieTobi #musicbyAxelKacouti #theexecutiveproducerisMazEbtehaj
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Mahmood offers Farage security meeting after Ann Widdecombe’s death https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/13/mahmood-offers-farage-security-meeting-after-ann-widdecombe-death #HouseOfCommons #ShabanaMahmood #NigelFarage #ReformUk #Labour #CommonsSpeaker #Politics #UkNews
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Reform UK triggers row over MPs’ safety – podcast https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jul/13/reform-uk-row-mp-safety-podcast #Politics #NigelFarage #AnnWiddecombe #ReformUk #HouseOfCommons #CommonsSpeaker #UkNews
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Monday briefing: You ask the questions – is Britain ungovernable? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/monday-briefing-you-ask-the-questions-andy-beckett #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #KeirStarmer #HouseOfCommons #Scotland #England #Wales
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Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK spokesperson, dies aged 78
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Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/keir-starmer-prime-minister-resignation-honours-no-10-politics #KeirStarmer #HonoursSystem #Politics #UkNews #RishiSunak #BorisJohnson #AndyBurnham #TonyBlair #LabourPartyLeadership #LizTruss #HouseOfCommons