Iain Duncan Smith
Labour’s attempt to block illegal migration bill defeated in Commons – as it happened
Opposition amendment to stop the government barring small boat arrivals claiming asylum defeated by 312 votes to 249
Tom Ambrose (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
13, Mar, 2023 @10:40 PM
Jess Phillips and Iain Duncan Smith lead calls to criminalise ‘cuckooing’
Practice of taking over people’s homes should be included in an overhaul of the Modern Slavery Act, say MPs
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
26, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
Governor of China’s Xinjiang region cancels UK visit after backlash
Foreign Office says officials would have been prepared to meet with Erkin Tuniyaz to raise human rights concerns
Guardian staff and agencies
15, Feb, 2023 @2:52 AM
Iain Duncan Smith accuses Xinjiang governor of ‘murder’ at Uyghur protest
Demonstrators gathered in Westminster after reports Erkin Tuniyaz was to meet UK officials
Jane Clinton
13, Feb, 2023 @11:17 PM
Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Erkin Tuniyaz is head of the Xinjiang region, where human rights abuses are alleged to be taking place
Harry Taylor
11, Feb, 2023 @4:34 PM
Nadhim Zahawi’s future threatened as Labour steps up pressure over tax affairs
Angela Rayner says Rishi Sunak should come clean about any concerns raised with No 10 about ex-chancellor and HMRC penalty
Peter Walker Political correspondent
22, Jan, 2023 @6:26 PM
Minister refuses to rule out changes to UK online safety bill
Social media bosses who breach child safety rules may face jail if Ofcom given powers to prosecute
Kiran Stacey and Dan Milmo
13, Jan, 2023 @9:59 AM
Senior Tories risk losing seats if Nigel Farage returns to politics, experts say
Reform UK resurgence and a Labour swing could threaten Iain Duncan Smith, Dominic Raab and Theresa Villiers
Ben Quinn
25, Dec, 2022 @1:00 PM
SNP MP faces inquiry for exposing how Nadine Dorries avoided punishment for misleading MPs – UK politics as it happened
MPs vote for John Nicolson to face privileges investigation amid Commons anger over releasing Dorries-related exchange with Speaker
Andrew Sparrow
29, Nov, 2022 @6:02 PM
Gavin Williamson could face investigation over ‘I now own him’ payment as chief whip to Tory MP, committee told – as it happened
Parliamentary commissioner for standards hints Gavin Williamson is being investigated after claim he gave cheque to MP with financial problems
Andrew Sparrow
15, Nov, 2022 @5:59 PM
Protester condemns ‘barbaric’ attack in Manchester outside China consulate
Bob Chan backs calls for UK government to expel any Chinese officials involved in peaceful protest
Matthew Weaver and Aina J Khan
19, Oct, 2022 @10:11 PM
Ministers accused of ‘inadequate’ response over Chinese consulate violence
Senior Tory MPs complain reprimand was not delivered by minister but by FCDO official
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent
19, Oct, 2022 @3:07 PM
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