Oh dear

Not a good move in my view.

Why is she taking on Reform and not Labour

Hi all. Applied to be on the approved candidates list. Did my competency test online, got interviewed by two MPs. Then, the GE was called. The process has been put on hold indefinitely since.

Does anyone know when the process resumes? It’s been quite some time now.

Link to Article here: https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/public-more-likely-to-think-boris-johnson-has-done-bad-job-as-pm-than-any-other-since-ww2

I was wondering who the most Bi-partisan post-war Prime Minister is, to that end, I ask this sub who their least favourite Tory PM is, and who their most favourite (more likely, least hated) Labour PM is.

I have also asked this question in the other major party's subs

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Regulating water companies is the flavour of the week.

On Monday, MPs debate a bill to crack down on sewage dumping and other foul play. Punishments for malpractice include sending water bosses to prison.

We also get a flurry of bills that are further down the track.

They include plans to raise employer's National Insurance, fix the gender balance of bishops in the House of Lords, and send financial support to Ukraine.

And that's it for the year.

Recess begins after the end of business on Thursday. The House then rises for Christmas and MPs return in the second week of January.

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

Water (Special Measures) Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England and Wales
Introduces stricter regulation of water companies. Blocks bonuses for executives when companies fail to meet certain standards. Allows courts to imprison water bosses if they don't co-operate with investigations or try to obstruct them. Makes it easier to fine companies for wrongdoing. Requires water companies to publish how much sewage they dump into rivers and seas, and for how long, within an hour of doing it. Started in the Lords.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER

Off-Road Bikes (Special Powers) Bill
Allows police to enter homes to seize off-road bikes that have been driven in an anti-social way or without insurance. Ten minute rule motion presented by Luke Akehurst. More information here.

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill – committee stage, report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Increases employer's National Insurance (NI) from 13.8% to 15%, starting in April 2025. Reduces the salary threshold at which they start paying NI from £9,100 a year to £5,000. Raises the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500, with the aim of lessening the impact on small businesses.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER

Office of the Whistleblower Bill
Establishes an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing. The Office would set standards for managing whistleblowing cases, provide advice services, and direct investigations among other things. Ten minute rule motion presented by Gareth Snell.

Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill – committee stage, report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Extends the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act until 2030, which requires all new bishops in the House of Lords to be women if any are eligible. Started in the Lords.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill – committee stage, report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Allows the UK to support Ukraine through the G7's Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans to Ukraine plan. Through the scheme, the UK will lend £2.26 billion to Ukraine, which will be repaid by the profits made on seized Russian assets.
Draft bill (PDF)

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill – report stage and 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Changes the status of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross so the government can treat them like international bodies the UK is part of. This means the government can grant them certain privileges and immunities. Started in the Lords.
Draft bill / Commons Library briefing (PDF)

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER

No votes scheduled

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER

No votes scheduled