Lib Dem leader Ed Davey talks about the need to grow trust in British politics, saying a crucial part is "reforming the electoral system to make it fairer and more proportional" Keir Starmer says "proportional representation is not our policy" #PMQs bbc.in/4fVNfS1

The government has announced that political parties will now be required to provide citations when making nominations for appointment to the House of Lords.

My interview at BBC News earlier today just as dramatic events were unfolding on the ground #Syria #Damascus #Homs

Is the Assad era over? What has just happened in Syria? bbc.com/news/articles/…

"The central Umayyad Square is where people are celebrating - there’s a constant hail of bullets as the rebels fire into the air." - always find this to be bizarre behaviour, wasting bullets and endangering lives :/ bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy8…

'The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that President Assad has left Syria.' @Lewis_Goodall reacts as the news breaks that the Syrian President's 24-year period of power has 'come to an end'.

Rob Waltham picked as Cons candidate for Lincolnshire mayoral election next May - some feat as he beat 3 former MPs - Ben Bradley, Karl McCartney & Matt Warman, though former Notts County Council leader Bradley didn't make shortlist. Waltham is leader of North Lincs Council

Does Assad's PM get out of this alive? Somehow doubt it. #Syria #Assad #SyrianRevolution

NEW: Russian state media reporting that former Syrian president Assad and his family are being given refuge in Moscow.

A very very significant amendment to the Hereditary Peerages Bill coming in the Lords. Unlikely to be accepted by the Commons (if it even passes in the Lords) - but a good example for essays nonetheless! 📚

The newly elected Chair of the Liaison Committee is Meg Hillier 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/103/…

We've published an interactive visualisation of vote flows in the last two general elections so if you're interested in e.g. > the Labour win > how the SNP lost out > where Reform support came from you'll find this interesting to play around with 🤓 public.flourish.studio/visualisation/…

Pressure Groups 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 ⁦Stonewall⁩ 🍻

Sit back and enjoy Roy Keane reacting to Kyle Walker’s antics

So, who is coming to the Aquinas Presentation/Certificate evening tomorrow? Hands up! Looking forward to seeing last year's Politics students 📜

The Prime Minister UK Prime Minister will appear before the Liaison Committee on Thursday 19 December at 2.30pm. The committee expects to cover - Growth and the economy - Public services and plan for change - Global affairs and security Read more on our website, linked below ⬇️

#TheWestWing

#Germanpolitics alert Bye bye #Ampelkoalition

🚨Breaking Keir Starmer is expected to appoint around 30 new Labour peers on Thursday. Sue Gray tipped to be among them. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

The wonderful illuminated wall walk this evening at Lincoln Castle - so worth the visit #ThePhotoHour #lovelincoln Peter Levy BBC East Yorkshire