House of Commons

Watering holes on the parliamentary estate will be forced to shut after MPs blast ‘tone deaf’ decision

Dozens of Tories to shun course designed to tackle racism as Commons authorities accused of ‘pandering to the woke agenda’

Packed agenda includes tackling fallout from Covid, Brexit and reopening of schools

Conservative Party says the unnamed politician has agreed to steer clear of Commons when summer recess ends

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 24 June

Critics said proposal would undermine new independent panel and ‘re-victimise’ victims

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle says standards must not be allowed to slip

MPs set to vote on new arrangements including PMQs by video conferencing

Chief medical officer and Commons speaker consider suspension over coronavirus

Labour MP triggers online row by wearing off-the-shoulder dress at parliamentary debate

The former Commons speaker’s hopes of a peerage could be dashed by fresh allegations about his treatment of staff

Plans to move peers permanently to York part of government pitch to consolidate gains in former Labour heartlands

Rituals surrounding State Opening of Parliament are among strangest of the UK’s many unusual customs

Labour MP is described as ‘avuncular’ and an ‘embodiment of the British constitution’

Ross Thomson accused of ‘sexual touching’ of multiple men

Controversial Labour MP faces six-month parliamentary ban over 2016 scandal

Head of NHS urges medical watchdog to blacklist the ‘fundamentally flawed’ treatments

John Bercow angers Brexiteers by rejecting Boris Johnson’s request for simple vote on deal

Prime minister rejects accusations he was dismissive of MP abuse

There were ‘chaotic scenes’ as the Commons was suspended until 14 October

Government shutdown could halt 17 bills currently before Parliament

Labour leads attempt to introduce legislation to prevent EU exit without trade agreement

Yvette Cooper's bill comes as talks continue between May and Corbyn

Second referendum or no-deal Brexit become more likely amid Commons gridlock

Prospect of a customs union with EU threatens to split Theresa May’s cabinet

Senior Tories could ask prime minister to stand down this week

Latest inflation-busting wage hike of more than £2,000 triggers widespread anger

Theresa May is asking MPs to give her two more weeks to improve Brexit deal

Legislative logjam as Brexit impasse grinds on with just 50 days to go

The prime minister makes token concessions but holds firm on her main red lines

The Week rounds up reaction and predictions after Tuesday’s historic Commons defeat for the prime minister

Commentators say Britain facing ‘prolonged period of chaos’

Jeremy Corbyn accused of cowardice by other opposition parties, but is he just being clever?

PM expected to head back to Brussels to renegotiate controversial withdrawal agreement