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05 Jul 2024

In Pics: Record-Breaking 26 Indian-Origin MPs Elected In UK General Election

In a historic election night, the UK saw a surge in Indian-origin representation in Parliament, with a record-breaking tally of approximately 26 MPs elected to the House of Commons. The results, declared on Friday, revealed a mixed outcome for parties across the board, but notably highlighted the success of Indian-origin candidates in both major political camps.

17 Apr 2023

UK PM Faces Parliamentary Probe Over Wife Akshata's Business Interest

UK PM is under investigation over allegations of a possible failure to declare the shares his wife Akshata Murty holds in a childcare agency that was boosted by the Budget.

30 Apr 2022

UK lawmaker Neil Parish resigns after viewing porn in House of Commons

British lawmaker Neil Parish from the governing Conservative Party has resigned. He admitted that he watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber. His act had triggered a flood of complaints from women in Parliament.

20 Mar 2019

Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh makes history in Canada's Parliament

Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh has created political history in Canada when he made his debut in the House of Commons as the first non-white leader of a major opposition party in the country.

Canadian Senate

08 Jun 2018

Canadian Senate approves marijuana legalisation bill

The government will have to decide whether to approve, reject or modify the changes before returning the bill back to the Senate for another vote.

British lawmakers

17 Jan 2018

British MPs to vote on landmark Brexit bill today

British lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on a key Brexit bill whose turbulent passage through Parliament has dealt a big blow to Prime Minister Theresa May.

03 Sep 2017

UK Parliament corridors to get CCTV cameras for security

Both the House of Commons and Lords Speakers have signed off on the installation of the security cameras in all areas of the Palace of Westminster that can be accessed by visitors.

29 Jun 2017

Theresa May wins confidence vote, survives first major test in UK Parliament

The MPs voted in favour of the Queen's Speech by 323 votes to 309 with a majority of 14.

29 Jun 2017

Struggling British PM Theresa May faces confidence vote

Members of the House of Commons will vote on the Conservative leader's legislative plans -- the Queen's Speech -- in a key test of whether she can stay in power.

15 Jun 2017

State opening of UK Parliament on Jun 21

The announcement of the date indicates the Conservatives are confident they can agree a deal with the Democratic Unionists, whose 10 MPs that will allow them to get their agenda through the Commons.

Britain Prime Minister

12 Jun 2017

British PM Theresa May to face Conservative Party questioning over poll setback

At just eight seats shy of a majority, Theresa May turned to the right-wing Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland, which won 10 seats in Westminster.

03 May 2017

British PM, queen mark end of Parliament before June vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May visited Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday to mark the dissolution of Parliament ahead of next month`s surprise election.

03 May 2017

British House of Commons dissolved for snap election

Britain's House of Commons was officially dissolved on Wednesday without the traditional pomp and ceremony and will not resume work until after the general election on June 8.

27 Mar 2017

Motion tabled in UK Parliament against Pakistan's occupation of Gilgit-Baltistan

A motion has been tabled in the UK Parliament condemning Pakistan's "arbitrary" move to declare the strategic Gilgit-Baltistan region, bordering disputed PoK, as its fifth province.

22 Mar 2017

UK Parliament attack: As it happened

A policeman was stabbed and at least dozen of people were injured in a major security incident at the Houses of Parliament.

Brexit Secretary

12 Mar 2017

UK MPs warned not change Brexit bill

The Brexit Secretary has warned members of Parliament to leave the bill for exiting the European Union unchanged when it is debated again in the House of Commons on Monday.

09 Mar 2017

Brexit bill to go before MPs from Monday

British MPs will meet on Monday to discuss amendments made to a bill empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Brexit, with further debate possible on Tuesday and Wednesday, the government said.

01 Feb 2017

British MPs reluctantly voice support for Brexit bill

Voicing their anguish over a painful choice, many of the British MPs voting to start the Brexit process said they were bowing to the referendum vote to leave the EU but feared history will judge them harshly.

27 Oct 2016

Theresa May praises British-Indians in Diwali message

Hailing the contribution of British-Indians, Prime Minister Theresa May has said she would highlight their success during her first official visit to India next month.

27 Oct 2016

Kashmir a matter for India, Pakistan to sort out: British PM

British Prime Minister Theresa May is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on November 6 for her first overseas bilateral visit outside Europe.

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