Rappler's latest stories on house of commons
UK opposition parties outline election plan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced by law to ask EU leaders last weekend to delay Brexit after MPs refused to back the Brexit terms he struck with Brussels
Outgoing parliament deals new Brexit blow to Boris Johnson
The British Prime Minister slams the opposition for voting against his call for a snap poll next month
UK's Boris Johnson says would rather die than delay Brexit
In a speech in northern England, Johnson says, 'I'd rather be dead in a ditch' than ask the EU for a Brexit delay
Johnson fends off dwindling British PM rivals in TV debate
Boris Johnson casts himself as the one politician able to bring Britain successfully out of the European Union and therefore deliver the Brexit that UK voters called for 3 years ago
Voters oust criminal MP in UK first
Fiona Onasanya loses her seat after voters in the city of Peterborough signed a recall petition triggered by her conviction for lying over a speeding offense
EU calls crisis summit, warns of no-deal Brexit
Almost immediately after the House of Commons voted to reject the withdrawal agreement, an EU Council official says Brexit will be postponed until April 12
UK lawmakers reject Brexit deal for 3rd time
Lawmakers in parliament's lower House of Commons defy Theresa May's plea to end the political deadlock, defeating her withdrawal agreement by 344 votes to 286
Britain's May seeks 3rd vote in Brexit crisis
(3rd UPDATE) Andrea Leadsom, the government's representative in parliament, says Prime Minister Theresa May's team is trying to secure permission for a third vote from speaker John Bercow
UK PM to renew Brexit deal push after pledge to resign
(UPDATED) At risk of losing control of the process of leaving the European Union, Theresa May says she will resign if parliament backs her withdrawal agreement
EU's Tusk: Short Brexit delay possible if MPs back deal
European Council President Donald Tusk says 'a short extension will be possible but it will be conditional on a positive vote on the withdrawal agreement in the House of Commons'
May tries to save Brexit plan ahead of EU summit
(3rd UPDATE) Exasperated European leaders demand London tell them clearly what it wants
Speaker deals blow to British PM's bid to revive Brexit deal
The speaker of parliament's lower House of Commons John Bercow says MPs could not be asked to vote again on the same deal in this session of parliament
MPs to vote on no-deal Brexit as businesses sound alarm
(UPDATED) MPs are expected to vote against leaving the bloc without a deal but it remains the default option unless an alternative can be secured by March 29, the scheduled Brexit date
British MPs resoundingly reject Brexit deal for second time
The House of Commons voted 391-242 against the divorce deal, even after UK Prime Minister Theresa May secured further guarantees from Brussels over its most controversial elements.
In, out, or limbo: Brexit end-game scenarios
The House of Commons will hold up to 3 votes between March 12 and 14, as the March 29 Brexit date races in
British MPs seek greater control of Brexit
A Q&A on the Brexit options of Britain's House of Commons
Theresa May accused of misleading MPs over Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May is accused of misleading MPs over her Brexit deal as her government published legal advice likely to increase opposition to the agreement ahead of a crucial vote next week
UK's Theresa May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs
The British Prime Minister begins selling her Brexit deal to parliament, boosted by news that Europe is preparing a rapid summit to sign off on the agreement
British MPs approve landmark Brexit bill
However, the unelected upper House of Lords may insist on further changes when peers begin their scrutiny on January 30, while ministers still face opposition from the devolved Scottish and Welsh administrations
Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament
UPDATED British MPs vote in favor of a bill to end Britain s EU membership a key moment for the government s Brexit strategy
UK parliament cuts e-mail access after cyberattack
The threat follows reports in British media including the Times that hackers were selling passwords for MPs online
In shadow of terror, British election tighter than expected
While most still expect a Conservative victory predictions of the margin vary widely and one shock forecast model even predicted May could lose her majority of 17 in the 650 seat House of Commons
FAST FACTS: 2017 UK general election
Britain s snap general election is set to go ahead on Thursday June 8 and will decide who shapes the United Kingdom s future as it leaves the European Union
Canada lawmakers pass anti-Islamophobia motion
The motion asks the government to recognize the need to quell the increasing public climate of hate and fear and condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination
Lords defy May for a second time on Brexit
UPDATED The House of Lords votes to give parliament the final say on how Britain leaves the European Union
British MPs approve bill to start Brexit
The unamended two clause bill now moves to the House of Lords where there may be more opposition from unelected peers – and where May s Conservative party does not have a majority
British PM allows MPs to scrutinize Brexit plan
Prime Minister Theresa May has still offered no reassurance that MPs will have a vote on her plan before she triggers Article 50 of the EU s Lisbon Treaty which formally begins the exit process
Britain wins Brexit breathing space at gloomy EU summit
3rd UPDATE Donald Tusk agrees to give Britain time for the dust to settle but Jean Claude Juncker warns the country does not have months to meditate
MPs debate banning 'fool' Trump from Britain
The debate was triggered by a public petition which has attracted more than 575 000 signatures
Britain sells off postal service stake to cut debt
The sale of the government s 30 stake in the Royal Mail postal service is expected to earn the state about £1 5 billion
UK government announces EU referendum in Queen's Speech
Outlining the newly elected government s plans for its first year the 89 year old queen confirmsBritain would face further austerity to cut its deficit
Prince Charles letters show concern for badgers and fish
The 2004 2005 letters were released after a battle between The Guardian newspaper and the reluctant government ultimately hailed as a press victory
Uncertainty the only certainty a month before UK election
In one month Britain votes in a general election likely to put the nail in the coffin of two party politics and herald an uncertain future of coalitions alliances and horse trading
Campaign kicks off for tight British election
Opinion polls suggest that neither the center right Conservatives nor center left Labour will win an outright majority in the 650 seat House of Commons
Hong Kong freedoms 'eroded' by China – British MPs
In a report on Britain s relations with Hong Kong the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee warns the city could face a crisis of governance unless tensions over how it is ruled are resolved
Israel says UK Palestine vote undermines peace prospects
This comes after British MPs voted 274 to 12 for a non binding motion to recognize the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution
Police probe video of apparent British ISIS fighter
The video was released Friday October 3 around the time the ISIS group put out a video claiming the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning
UK politicians say Charles 'free to speak' after Putin-Hitler row
Prince Charles remark makes headlines around the world and Russian media says it threatened to further complicate relations between Britain and Moscow
UK's House of Commons to opens doors to Meryl Streep
Britain s House of Commons will open its doors to a commercial film crew for the first time next month in a bid to raise cash
British government defeated on Syria action motion
A government motion calling for lawmakers to back military action in principle was defeated 285 to 272 in the House of Commons
