A statement from the veteran politician was read out in the Lords, backing a new assisted dying bill.
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We must learn from this hideous killing - Speaker
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs should be protected - but warns against a knee-jerk response.
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We must learn from this hideous killing - Speaker
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs should be protected - but warns against a knee-jerk response.
First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 19 October
The first session of FMQs since the Queen officially opened the sixth term of the Senedd.
Sir David Amess: Fun, friendly and always outspoken
The Tory MP was a backbencher of the old school who fought for the causes he cared about.
As it happened: Minister discussed welfare mitigations
Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey briefed scrutiny committee members on Welfare Reform Mitigations
As it happened: Executive outlined Covid-19 plan
The first and deputy first minister outlined the Pathway Out of Restrictions Plan to MLAs in the House
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We must learn from this hideous killing - Speaker
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs should be protected - but warns against a knee-jerk response.
First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 19 October
The first session of FMQs since the Queen officially opened the sixth term of the Senedd.
Sir David Amess: Fun, friendly and always outspoken
The Tory MP was a backbencher of the old school who fought for the causes he cared about.
As it happened: Minister discussed welfare mitigations
Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey briefed scrutiny committee members on Welfare Reform Mitigations
As it happened: Executive outlined Covid-19 plan
The first and deputy first minister outlined the Pathway Out of Restrictions Plan to MLAs in the House
First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 19 October
The first session of FMQs since the Queen officially opened the sixth term of the Senedd.
Sir David Amess: Fun, friendly and always outspoken
The Tory MP was a backbencher of the old school who fought for the causes he cared about.
As it happened: Minister discussed welfare mitigations
Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey briefed scrutiny committee members on Welfare Reform Mitigations
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