Glastry Politics

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Parliament to be recalled as a result of the worsening situation in Afghanistan. Last time there was a recall in summer recess was 2013- the aborted Syria strikes.

[Glastry Politics @GlastryP]

https://t.co/Q8vGXt73wR

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Surprise tory rebellion expected- whips have a busy weekend ahead to try and head it off
https://t.co/9IUE1YLio8

[QMC Politics @qmcpolitics]

Should select committees be able to legally compel witnesses?

https://t.co/lXKlBJzr0n

[David McCann @dmcbfs]

State of play as of today. The battle between @edwinpootsmla and @J_Donaldson_MP.

These are public declarations of support. If you see anymore let me know.

#dupLeadership

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Arlene Foster has announced she will step down as leader of the DUP and First Minister of Northern Ireland. | Read more: https://t.co/pFhDtBlDPb

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The @GoodLawProject warns that without limitations of the "Henry VIII" powers then EU rules in areas like employment rights/environmental protections could be removed from UK law without MPs getting a say or vote.

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"The powers... permit ministers to amend or repeal laws without full scrutiny from parliament using so called secondary legislation, primarily via... statutory instrument" https://t.co/P7rGmlWVPQ

[Wellington Politics @PolWelly]

Every group read!!!!! Keir Starmer urged to back radical constitutional reform for UK https://t.co/VzZo1B1K5l

[Guardian politics @GdnPolitics]

Lords inflict two defeats on government over 'spy cops' bill https://t.co/E7ZiXmIaxM

[Glastry Politics @GlastryP]

AS2
https://t.co/GyITolIwu1

[UK Parliament Education @UKParlEducation]

Your students can explore the @HouseofCommons and @UKHouseofLords with our 360 tour!

👂 Listen to the audio descriptions
🔎 Explore key features
👀 Zoom in to take a closer look around the iconic chambers of @UKParlEducation

Take a virtual tour 👇

https://t.co/eNRae6on43

[Glastry Politics @GlastryP]

"If passed, it will mark the first time in British history that a power, claimed by parliament for itself, is passed back to the executive."

"The repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act is a sad blow to MPs’ power" https://t.co/o9vEOZH480

[UK Parliament @UKParliament]

Today we're looking at some @HouseofCommons history.

Who was the first woman MP?

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https://t.co/tV7S0qWy4N

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*deputy chief whip

[Glastry Politics @GlastryP]

The Tory chief whip currently holds 203 proxy votes? Over half of the Conservative Party!
https://t.co/MmdvndTAVJ

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AS2:
https://t.co/I4RecU6boT

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As referenced in As1 today
https://t.co/SawEdIAZ0x

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Lending the twitter feed to AS2 History very briefly: Topical news story for the Russian Civil War ☠

Russia discovers ‘road of bones’ on frozen highway in Siberia https://t.co/oWlsW9Zh0c