February 26, 2025
Northern Ireland Secretary faced scrutiny over unspent funds and health services, while the Grenfell Tower Inquiry revealed systemic failures leading to new safety regulations. MPs debated various issues including ghost plates penalties, family business policies, the Mauritius deal, budget reviews, road repairs, child maintenance reforms, online safety, flood insurance, and assisted dying amendments.

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😡 British Indian Ocean Territory
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The UK Parliament debated a controversial deal with Mauritius over the British Indian Ocean Territory, with the Opposition claiming it compromises national security and involves paying billions to lease back land the UK currently owns. The Government argued the deal…
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😡 Family Businesses
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The Conservative-led debate highlighted concerns over the Labour Government’s policies affecting family businesses, including a cap on Business Property Relief and increases in employer National Insurance, which they argue could lead to job losses and reduced investment. Labour defended their…
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⚠️ Online Safety Act: Implementation
Westminster Hall🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The parliamentary session focused on the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023, with concerns raised about Ofcom’s slow and limited approach to enforcing the Act’s full potential. MPs urged for stronger regulatory measures to protect children from online harms,…
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🤔 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourteenth sitting)
Public Bill Committees🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a heated debate over the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, MPs clashed on amendments aimed at tightening mental capacity assessments for assisted dying. Daniel Francis proposed reversing the burden of proof in capacity assessments to ensure safety,…
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🤝 Oral Answers to Questions
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️In a heated parliamentary session, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn faced intense scrutiny over the progress of public services, particularly the unspent £245 million meant for transformation. Benn expressed hope for an imminent announcement on funding and stressed ongoing dialogues…
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😔 Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 Report revealed systemic failures across political, corporate, and individual levels, leading to the tragic loss of 72 lives in 2017. The government has accepted all 58 recommendations and plans to implement them, alongside further…
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🚗 Vehicle Registration Offences (Review)
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️Sarah Coombes, the MP for West Bromwich, has introduced a Bill to Parliament aimed at reviewing penalties for the use of “ghost plates,” illegal number plates that evade police speed cameras. These plates, which can be bought online for as…
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📜 Business without Debate
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The House of Commons swiftly approved the Liaison Committee’s recommendation to allocate a day before March 18 to review the 2024-25 budget estimates for key departments including Health and Social Care, Foreign Affairs, and Business and Trade. Additionally, without debate,…
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🛠️ Petition
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️Residents of Furneux Pelham are demanding urgent repairs for Whitebarns Lane, their only access road, which has been dangerously neglected by Hertfordshire County Council. The petition highlights the plight of vulnerable groups, including the elderly and disabled, who have suffered…
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😞 Child Maintenance Service
Commons Chamber🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is failing thousands of families, with systemic issues like poor enforcement and inadequate support for domestic abuse survivors. MPs highlighted cases where parents struggled to receive or adjust maintenance payments, leading to financial hardship and…
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🌊 Delegated Legislation Committee
General Committees🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️The UK Parliament approved the Flood Reinsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025, increasing the annual levy from £135 million to £160 million to ensure Flood Re can afford necessary reinsurance and continue providing affordable flood insurance to at-risk households. Members of Parliament…