House of Lords

Diplomatic scandal in London

It was Beijing's response to the sanctions it imposed on British lawmakers who spoke about human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province.
Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, and Speaker of the House of Lords, John McFall, prevented the Chinese Ambassador from speaking in the British Parliament today, Reuters reports.

The UK is Ready to Leave the EU on January 31st

The UK is ready to leave the EU on January 31st. This was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

After the Brexit bill was approved by the House of Commons, it was also voted on by the House of Lords on Wednesday. The document must now be signed by Queen Elizabeth. This is expected to happen today or tomorrow, after which it will enter into force.

Lord Coke resigns from position after pics and vid show him snorting

Deputy speaker of the House of Lords, John Sewel, has resigned from his position after the publication of photos and a video allegedly showing him enjoying cocaine in the company of prostitutes appeared in the British tabloid, Sun. As deputy speaker, one of Sewel’s roles was to enforce standards.

Serbian parliament speaker to visit Great Britain Tuesday

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic will visit the Great Britain and meet with Lord Speaker Baroness Frances D'Souza and Minister for Europe David Lidington in London on Tuesday.

Gojkovic will also meet with Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Trisha Marwick, the Serbian parliament speaker's office released in a statement on Monday.