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As it happened: PMQs and Russia report
Boris Johnson takes MPs' questions amid fallout from the Russia report.
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As it happened: PMQs and Russia report
Boris Johnson takes MPs' questions amid fallout from the Russia report.
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Labour peer suggests having Parliament on ship
Former First Sea Lord Lord West has suggested hosting Parliament on a touring navy ship.
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MP tells cat: Put your tail down, please!
SNP MP John Nicolson’s cat brings a temporary halt to a Parliamentary committee with a partial appearance via webcam.
NI Youth Assembly to be introduced at Stormont
Sinn Féin speaker Alex Maskey urges young people to get involved in politics in Northern Ireland.
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As it happened: PMQs and Russia report
Boris Johnson takes MPs' questions amid fallout from the Russia report.
Video 1 minute 9 seconds
Labour peer suggests having Parliament on ship
Former First Sea Lord Lord West has suggested hosting Parliament on a touring navy ship.
Video 56 seconds
MP tells cat: Put your tail down, please!
SNP MP John Nicolson’s cat brings a temporary halt to a Parliamentary committee with a partial appearance via webcam.
NI Youth Assembly to be introduced at Stormont
Sinn Féin speaker Alex Maskey urges young people to get involved in politics in Northern Ireland.
Video 1 minute 9 seconds
Labour peer suggests having Parliament on ship
Former First Sea Lord Lord West has suggested hosting Parliament on a touring navy ship.
Video 56 seconds
MP tells cat: Put your tail down, please!
SNP MP John Nicolson’s cat brings a temporary halt to a Parliamentary committee with a partial appearance via webcam.
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