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Reaction to government defeat on NI bill
The Commons vote on a plan to prevent Parliament being suspended to allow a no-deal Brexit.
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Reaction to government defeat on NI bill
The Commons vote on a plan to prevent Parliament being suspended to allow a no-deal Brexit.
As it happened: Final Senedd plenary before summer recess
AMs quiz environment and local government ministers. Debates include autism and assessing the impact of budget decisions.
What is proroguing?
Could a new prime minister shut down Parliament to force a no-deal Brexit?
Commons 'must change' to tackle bullying
MPs agree to allow historical complaints to be looked at, but fewer than 30 attend the debate.
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Reaction to government defeat on NI bill
The Commons vote on a plan to prevent Parliament being suspended to allow a no-deal Brexit.
As it happened: Final Senedd plenary before summer recess
AMs quiz environment and local government ministers. Debates include autism and assessing the impact of budget decisions.
What is proroguing?
Could a new prime minister shut down Parliament to force a no-deal Brexit?
Commons 'must change' to tackle bullying
MPs agree to allow historical complaints to be looked at, but fewer than 30 attend the debate.
As it happened: Final Senedd plenary before summer recess
AMs quiz environment and local government ministers. Debates include autism and assessing the impact of budget decisions.
What is proroguing?
Could a new prime minister shut down Parliament to force a no-deal Brexit?
Commons 'must change' to tackle bullying
MPs agree to allow historical complaints to be looked at, but fewer than 30 attend the debate.
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The measure aims to stop a future PM bypassing Parliament to push through a no-deal Brexit.
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Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI Political Reporter
The vote would make it harder for Parliament to be suspended in order to force through a no-deal.
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Neil McEvoy claims some at the top of his former party would rather not see a Plaid Cymru government.
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A mother from Bishopton has spoken out as MSPs hear attacks by dogs are still "unacceptably high".
Read moreBaroness Hayer, a former shadow Brexit minister, is cheered in the House of Lords as she enters the chamber following her sacking by Jeremy Corbyn.
Baroness Hayter criticised the Labour leader's team for having a "bunker mentality".
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Gareth Gordon
BBC News NI Political Correspondent
The debate took place on Wednesday, with abortion changes being passed by 182 votes to 37.
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Supporters of the measure hope to stop a future PM bypassing Parliament to push through a no deal.
Read moreA Tory MP praises the record of Theresa May in tackling the abuse of animals.
