MPs to conduct oversight visits during parliamentary recess

‘We won’t be a rubber stamp’: MPs demand parliamentary vetting for public prosecutor in constitutional split Bill

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Several PKR lawmakers today called on the government to expand parliamentary oversight in...

अर्थ समितिको बैठक आज बस्दै

काठमाडौँ। आज संघीय संसद्अन्तर्गतको अर्थ समितिको बैठक सिंहदरबारस्थित समितिको सभाकक्षमा बस्दैछ। संसद् सचिवालयका अनुसार बैठक बिहान ११ बजे सुरु हुने कार्यक्रम छ। बैठकमा आगामी आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४ को मौद्रिक नीतिमा समावेश गर्नुपर्ने विषयहरूबारे विज्ञ तथा सरोकारवालासँग छलफल गरिनेछ। साथै, समितिसँग सम्बन्धित विविध समसामयिक विषयहरूमा पनि छलफल हुने सचिवालयले जनाएको छ।

Azalina: AG-PP separation bill won't bind Agong's discretionary powers

Minister says it will however allow parliamentary scrutiny and enhance transparency.

UK must ban all trade with Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank, Israeli public figures urge

It comes as a cross-party group of MPs called on the government to implement a total ban during a backbench debate in parliament

Chamber of Deputies: MPs question ministers on heatwave response and online violence

MPs questioned ministers on refugee heatwave measures and the emerging phenomenon of online extremist nihilism during a parliamentary session on Tuesday.

MPs to spend a long week in the trenches

Next week Parliament takes a break for the school holidays. Before then, MPs will spend long days and nights in the trenches debating a brutal roster of legislation under urgency.

Federal Liberals quash probe into B.C.’s condo buyout plan

Some Conservative MPs recalled the Commons Ethics Committee and demanded the probe during a meeting on Tuesday, but were shut down.

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP’

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency holds a hearing on “Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP” at 10 a.m. ET on June 25.

The Saturday Five Extra - Saturday 11th July 2026

Join our provocative panel to discuss and debate the spikiest stories and craziest controversies of the week.

Stream of cabinet ministers throw weight behind Andy Burnham

Favourite for next prime minister held hour-long ‘off-site’ meeting with outgoing premier on Tuesday

Sticky issues outstanding as the Dáil recess approaches

The Dáil will go into recess on Thursday, but there are plenty of issues that will generate no little controversy throughout the summer and beyond.

Wiretapping case deepens divide 

Parliament’s Committee on Institutions and Transparency met in a tense session on Wednesday over requests to summon witnesses Grigoris Dimitriadis and Tal Dilian in connection with the wiretapping affair, which involves the illegal use of the Predator spyware to target politicians, journalists and defense officials. The requests were rejected by the governing majority.

What Does The Rape Gang Inquiry Actually Say About Who The Offenders Are?

An independent inquiry chaired by UK MP Rupert Lowe estimates that around 250,000 children, mostly white British girls, have been groomed and abused by organised rape gangs over several decades, and says that the majority of identified perpetrators in these group‑based cases are men of Muslim background, predominantly of Pakistani origin, often from the Mirpur region, with smaller numbers from countries such as Somalia, Eritrea, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.

Paul Papalia to announce exit from politics as WA Labor faces for cabinet reshuffle

A senior Government source has confirmed Labor MPs have been summoned to a meeting of caucus at midday on Friday, to select who will be promoted to Cabinet.

Arthur Reynolds: The civil service will prepare ‘day one’ briefings for Burnham’s new ministers but nobody’ll read them

So much behaviour around a reshuffle is performative. A flurry of notes is passed between departments to relay how a minister likes their coffee, their go-to lunch order, the font they like for speeches, whether their submissions should be single or double-spaced. Or you could just ask them The post Arthur Reynolds: The civil service will prepare ‘day one’ briefings for Burnham’s new ministers but nobody’ll read them appeared first on Conservative Home.

Watch live: Day 5 of the Charlie Kirk assassination Tyler Robinson pretrial hearing

Friday is the final day of the preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough probable cause to bind Tyler Robinson over for trial in the murder of Charlie Kirk.Thursday, day four, was an absolute bombshell for the prosecution, as Lance Twiggs, Robinson's trans-identifying gay lover, admitted that the individual seen on surveillance footage did look like Tyler Robinson.Twiggs also told the court that the day after Kirk's murder, Robinson returned to their apartment, cried, and said he wishes he hadn't done it.Tune in for Day 5 below: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Israel's elections committee to clarify vote recording rules following tainted Knesset vote for state comptroller

Committee members weigh guidelines to prevent voters from being required to prove how they voted, fearing that ballot secrecy breaches during a Knesset vote for state comptroller earlier this month could spill over into general elections

Amid global uncertainties, parliamentary panel to study evolving economic conditions in India

The committee is likely to seek inputs from the finance ministry, RBI economists, and other stakeholders, before finalising its report containing its observation and recommendations

House Testimony Gets Heated Over Sanctuary Policies as Angel Mother Testifies

House Testimony Gets Heated Over Sanctuary Policies as Angel Mother Testifies

Minister Musasizi tasks MPs to monitor budget implementation in their constituencies

SPEKE RESORT, MUNYONYO: The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi has urged Members of Parliament to monitor implementation of the national budget in their constituencies, saying effective oversight is not only their constitutional mandate but also key to earning the confidence of voters. Addressing MPs during their induction on Wednesday, 01 July [] The post Minister Musasizi tasks MPs to monitor budget implementation in their constituencies appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Former House Clerk Explains Parliamentary Privilege

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Former Chief Clerk of the House Maurice Tynes is shedding light on parliamentary privilege, explaining that MPs and senators enjoy long standing protections designed to ensure free and open debate within the legislature.

S. Korea parliamentary committee conducts 1st on-site inspection at blockaded vote counting site

S. Korea parliamentary committee conducts 1st on-site inspection at blockaded vote counting site

Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members

Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members The UK parliament's Westminster Hall saw a highly unusual debate on Monday evening on a petition to call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics democracy. The petition, which received more than 118,000 signatures from members of the public, said: We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns. Petitions to parliament which receive more than 100,000 signatures are always debated on. However, this debate consisted mainly of Conservative and Labour MPs who are members of pro-Israel groups saying the petition was antisemitic, while a minority who spoke in favour of it posed detailed questions about lobbying and transparency which went unanswered. James Frith, a government minister and the parliamentary under-secretary of state for digital government, said that the government do not support a public inquiry solely on pro-Israeli influence. Read more: Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members Westminster Hall debate on pro-Israel influence on Monday 22 June (UK Parliament)

Opinion: Schools Must Make Social Capital an Essential Part of Students’ Education

Policymakers and influencers from across the political spectrum spend a great deal of time thinking, talking and writing about how to close the wealth, opportunity and other gaps that are both markers and drivers of growing income inequality. But there is another gap they would do well to pay special attention to if they are []

This Saturday on Prime Insight: National cleanup, Abu Trica and Hanan troubles, and ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ discussions

A stellar panel of legal minds, political communicators, and social activists is set to feature on Joy Prime’s flagship current affairs show, Prime Insight, on Saturday, July 11, to discuss the most topical issues of the week.

🔴 LIVE: Outgoing British PM Starmer Faces MPs in Parliament

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes questions from MPs in Parliament in a closely watched session amid intense political scrutiny. #starmer #ukpolitics #parliament #breakingnews #uknews #london #politics #live --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

BARMM minorities push true representation, oppose ‘crayon politics’

For BARMM's minority groups, the region's parliamentary elections will be a key test of whether their voices are amplified or remain muted

House of Reps in rowdy Session as lawmakers summon Tinubu

House proceedings turned chaotic as lawmakers clashed over a motion to summon President Bola Tinubu regarding delays in implementing the 2025 budget.

MPs Debate Israeli Influence in British Politics After 118,500 Sign Petition

MPs debated the influence of the Israel lobby on UK politics after more than 118,500 people signed a petition calling for an inquiry. The debate, which took place on July 22, follows the government rejecting calls for such a probe. “We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We []