Think of Parliamentary Debates as another source of News. A news source in which you can read both sides of the argument, and which is free of any editorial slant. This blog highlights some of the debates that have caught our attention....
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Kier Starmer plans to add VAT to private school fees if Labour win the upcoming election. It's been debated in Parliament. Did your MP say anything?
Nottingham, Birmingham, Woking, Thurrock and Croydon councils having recently been issued Section 114 notices. Many other Local Authorities are battling against reduced funding and increased costs. So how much is being said in Parliament about Local Government, and what is being discussed?
With an election on the horizon, Parliament has had a busy start to 2024. Hundreds of debates have taken place, many of which haven't reached the mainstream media. Here we explore which MPs are putting in the hard yards in politics with charts you won't see in Hansard or on Parliament TV!
This blog looks beyond the big stories that have hit the headlines recently and zooms in on the smaller, quieter, and more interesting things that were debated in The House over the past few days.
Two new treatments, Lecanemab and Donanemab, are currently being considered by the MHRA and they have the potential to significantly improve the outcomes of people with early diagnosis. The MHRA is expected to report back in the middle of the year.
If you watch Parliament TV, you'll love the ScrutinyCounts mobile app. It uses charts to give you a Bird's Eye view of Who said What in The House. Then click through the charts to read the debates. You don't need to watch hours of Parliament TV content; just get to the good bits fast, on your phone.
Surely everyone is united in their concern for the miserable situation in Israel and Gaza. The complexities of the conflict warrant more than a soundbite. Reading the debates directly from Parliament allows you to consider the arguments from all sides. Unfiltered and unedited.
On the 1st January 2024 the first episode of the Mr Bates vs The Post Office was aired. A brilliant drama, which prompted many protestations of support from our MP’s, for the Post Masters falsely accused of corruption. But how much did our politicians already know about the Horizon scandal?
Are you fed up with PMQ's? I know I am. It's a childish pantomime that demeans the actors and insults the intelligence of the electorate. Most voters would be far more impressed with the calm, courteous and well researched debate that fills the rest of Parliament's working week. You'd be amazed.