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Chief Reporter @BylineTimes, focusing on democracy, cronyism, and campaigns. I write music, & the odd food review too. DMs open for tips/gossip. @NUJofficial

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Full list of House of Commons public petitions debates cancelled due to the early dissolution of Parliament:

Petition relating to leave to remain for healthcare workers

The Committee had scheduled a debate on the motion: That this House has considered e-petition 631412 relating

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When I've asked Labour about this before they've said 'GROWTH' will avoid need for cuts or tax rises. But what happens if the growth doesn't arrive?

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PSA: The name on the electoral roll needs to match your photo ID in order to vote. If you've recently changed your name (e.g. after getting married) you will need to make sure they match. Don't be denied a vote over an admin issue. Pass it on

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Second reading of the SNP's Scottish Independence Bill in the Commons has been set for Thursday 4th of July. Laughter all round when that's announced

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The Renters Reform Bill is going to fall, I think. Not enough time, and/or it's not being prioritised. Things might change in last min negotiations between Tories/Labour for 'wash up' of last bits of law. But for now it looks like it will fall by the wayside. After all that...

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Faking it, Sunak style.

Patsy questions from Tory councillors posing as workers in hi-vis jackets

“Rishi Sunak Takes Staged Election Questions from Conservative Councillors Posing as Ordinary Voters.”

bylinetimes.com/2024/05/23/ris…

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Conservative Politicians and Press 'Driving Spike' in Disinformation on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 15-Minute Cities, Report Finds bylinetimes.com/2024/05/23/con…

Conservative Politicians and Press 'Driving Spike' in Disinformation on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 15-Minute Cities, Report Finds bylinetimes.com/2024/05/23/con…
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Lots more private members bills are likely to fall, including some that are govt-backed like the anti-SLAPPs bill

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Ok it looks like the laws likely to be passed before Parliament is prorogued for the election are: the Victims and Prisoners Bill, the bill to quash Post Office/Horizon convictions, and the infected blood scandal compensation scheme. A dozen govt bills are likely to fall

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On the General Election, Penny Mordaunt tells the Commons, which she leads... 'We are the underdog in this fight, and yes I will stand up and fight'

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BREAKING: Byline Times has now identified a second hi-viz jacket-wearing man asking questions of Rishi Sunak at this morning's event as local Conservative councillor Ben Hall-Evans bylinetimes.com/2024/05/23/ris…

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Marty's Law - the planned bill to 'scale up preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks' after the Manchester arena bombing - is not going to pass before the General Election, despite previous promises from Rishi Sunak

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Politico Influence today: 'Ministers are drowning in proposals to safeguard the UK’s election process from corruption and foreign interference but have dragged their feet on … actually doing any of them. And now it’s too late, at least for this cycle'

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