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Posted at 13:21 17 Jan
Independence 'not possible' without political change
By James Williams
BBC Politics Wales
The campaign group, which has seen an up swelling of support, says the status quo is not an option.
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Posted at 11:30 17 Jan
Some Tory candidates 'would scrap' Welsh Parliament
By James Williams
BBC Wales political correspondent
Three of four shortlisted Conservative candidates for South Wales Central are "anti-devolution".
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Posted at 18:33 15 Jan
New party's name rejected as 'confusingly similar'
The Electoral Commission says the name is "confusingly similar to another already registered party".
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Posted at 18:37 14 Jan
'Staggering' number of long Covid cases, MP warns
Layla Moran says 300,000 people are now living with the long-term effects of coronavirus in the UK.
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Posted at 18:20 14 Jan
Covid fund for taxi drivers ineligible for grant
By Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI Political Reporter
Stormont will also provide further assistance for all drivers who lost business from 1 October 2020.
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Posted at 18:03 14 Jan
Deputy Speaker stops MP talking 'like a Dalek'
By Richard Morris
Political reporter, BBC News
As Scott Mann started his virtual speech to the Commons, it became clear that his audio was wrong.
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Posted at 17:36 14 Jan
Deputy Speaker stops MP sounding 'like a Dalek'
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Video caption: Deputy Speaker stops MP Scott Mann sounding 'like a Dalek'
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has to intervene to prevent MP Scott Mann sounding like Dr Who's greatest enemy.
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Posted at 16:47 14 Jan
NI to introduce international travel Covid tests
By Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI Political Reporter
On Thursday, 16 more deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded along with 973 new positive cases.
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Posted at 13:23 14 Jan
Alex Salmond urged to appear at Holyrood inquiry
The former first minister is urged to reconsider his refusal to appear at Holyrood on 19 January.
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Posted at 22:12 13 Jan
MPs' chance to pitch laws suspended due to Covid
By Mark D'Arcy
Parliamentary correspondent
Friday sittings and debates in Westminster Hall have been suspended because of the pandemic.
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Posted at 17:29 13 Jan
PM asked if schools will reopen in February
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Video caption: Covid-19: Johnson and Halfon on lockdown effect on children
The education select committee chairman wants to know the roadmap for reopening schools in England.
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Posted at 16:06 13 Jan
Discarding viable organs in pandemic 'potential scandal'
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Video caption: Covid-19: DUP MP says donated kidney discarded in pandemic
The DUP’s Ian Paisley wants an emergency Commons debate on the discarding of donated kidneys during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted at 14:15 13 Jan
NI 'consumers are facing empty supermarket shelves'
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Video caption: PMQs: Donaldson questions Johnson on NI supermarket stocks
The prime minister is questioned about deliveries between GB and NI under the new post-Brexit deal regulations.
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Posted at 14:06 13 Jan
Starmer: Families come last under this government
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Video caption: PMQs: Starmer and Johnson clash on free school meal replacements
Sit Keir Starmer says it "should not have taken social media to shame the PM into action" over free school meals.
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Posted at 14:00 13 Jan
SNP: Scottish fisherman facing 'worst nightmare'
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Video caption: PMQs: Blackford and Johnson on Scottish fishing industry
The SNP Westminster leader says a constituent lost £40,000 of produce after a lorry-load of seafood was held up by "Brexit red tape".
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Posted at 13:58 13 Jan
Starmer: PM 'sat on his hands' with lockdown delay
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Video caption: PMQs: Johnson and Starmer clash over Covid-19 national lockdown delay
When asked about the delay despite rising infection rates, Boris Johnson said the government took action "within 24 hours".
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Posted at 12:25 13 Jan
Salmond declines Holyrood inquiry invitation
The former first minister's lawyers say he will not be able to give evidence next week - but may do so in February.
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Posted at 10:22 13 Jan
PMQs: As it happened
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer challenged Boris Johnson over the provision of "disgraceful" food parcels.
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Posted at 12:35 12 Jan
SDLP calls for permanent Westminster proxy voting
By Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI Political Reporter
Claire Hanna says the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about long-lasting changes to how people work.
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Posted at 15:03 11 Jan
MSP to lead Scots wing of rebranded Brexit Party
Michelle Ballantyne - who quit the Tories in November 2020 - is to lead the Scottish wing of Reform UK.
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