January 23, 2025
The government is implementing various reforms, including reducing NHS waiting lists, enhancing AI for economic growth, and revising agricultural and business property reliefs, while also addressing issues like poor insulation and cyber threats. MPs debated critical topics such as Holocaust education, the impact of the autumn Budget on high streets, and the need for innovation in treating rare retinal diseases, alongside discussing new legislation like the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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⚖️ Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of Interest
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The Attorney General’s Office faces scrutiny over its management of conflicts of interest, particularly regarding the Attorney General’s past legal representations. The Solicitor General emphasized a rigorous process for identifying and managing conflicts, ensuring the Attorney General recuses himself when…
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📜 Oral Answers to Questions
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The Government is actively implementing its plan for change, focusing on reducing NHS waiting lists and harnessing AI to drive economic growth. They’ve introduced measures to prevent judicial reviews from delaying major projects, aiming to boost living standards and safety….
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😕 Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR Costing
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The Treasury is defending its decision to reform agricultural and business property reliefs, despite widespread criticism from farmers, supermarkets, and opposition parties. The changes aim to make the tax system fairer by targeting reliefs that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest estates….
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📅 Business of the House
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a heated parliamentary session, Conservative MP Jesse Norman criticized the Labour government’s economic policies and questioned the Attorney General’s potential conflict of interest. Leader of the House Lucy Powell responded by outlining upcoming legislative business, including debates on creative…
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🤔 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Third sitting)
Public Bill Committees🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The parliamentary session focused on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, specifically discussing amendments to Clause 1 concerning family group decision-making. MPs debated the involvement of children in these meetings, with concerns about potential emotional harm and the need for…
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🗳️ PETITION
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️Jess Brown-Fuller passionately urged the government not to cancel the upcoming West Sussex County Council elections in 2025 under the pretext of local government reorganization. She emphasized that such actions disenfranchise voters and deepen distrust in politics. The petition she…
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😔 High Streets: Autumn Budget 2024
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a passionate debate on the autumn Budget’s impact on high streets, MP Victoria Collins shared her personal experiences and the struggles of local businesses in her constituency. Collins highlighted the devastating effects of increased national insurance contributions, changes in…
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🚭 Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Eleventh sitting)
Public Bill Committees🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a heated parliamentary debate, MPs clashed over the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, focusing on stringent advertising restrictions aimed at reducing youth exposure to vaping and smoking products. Concerns were raised about potential loopholes in online advertising and the impact…
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🚭 Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Twelfth sitting)
Public Bill Committees🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️MPs debated and agreed on new rules banning tobacco and vape advertising and sponsorship in the UK. The bill aims to protect public health by prohibiting the promotion of harmful products, particularly to young people. It includes exemptions for specialist…
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😓 ECO4 and Insulation Schemes
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The government has discovered widespread issues with poor-quality solid wall insulation installed under the ECO4 and Great British Insulation schemes, affecting around 65,000 households. Immediate action is being taken, with 39 companies suspended and required to fund repairs, while Ofgem…
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📚 International Day of Education
Westminster Hall🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a passionate debate commemorating the International Day of Education, MPs from various parties highlighted the critical role of education in global development and human rights. They discussed the alarming statistic of 250 million children worldwide out of school, emphasizing…
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🕯️ Holocaust Memorial Day
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️On the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, MPs passionately discussed the enduring lessons of the Holocaust, emphasizing the need for vigilance against rising antisemitism and the importance of Holocaust education. They highlighted the vital role of survivor testimonies, which are…
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🪑 Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a recent Westminster Hall session, chaired by Sir Desmond Swayne, MPs gathered to discuss critical backbench business on January 23, 2025. The session focused on key issues raised by backbenchers, showcasing the vibrant debate and diverse perspectives within Parliament….
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👁️🗨️ Rare Retinal Disease
Westminster Hall🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a passionate parliamentary session, MPs debated the urgent need for innovation in treating rare retinal diseases, highlighting the profound impact on individuals and families. Jim Shannon emphasized the necessity for quicker diagnoses and improved access to treatments, while Shockat…