MP’s Vote ‘no Confidence In English FA’
British lawmakers passed a motion of no confidence in the Football Association on Thursday after calls for the government to pass legislation forcing England's governing body to reform. Damian...
Tag: Politics of the United Kingdom
House of Commons Approves Brexit Bill
Britain's lower house of Parliament passed legislation Wednesday to allow Prime Minister Theresa May's government to officially begin the Brexit process. Now that the legislation has been approved by...
UK MPs Approve Bill Authorising Brexit
MPs have overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the UK’s departure from the EU in their final vote on the Brexit bill. The draft legislation was approved by 494 votes to 122, and now...
I’m Grateful To Ghanaians For Supporting My Firmness – Otiko Djaba
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba says she is humbled by the support Ghanaians gave her when she decided to stand for the truth and candour in her appointment...
Upfront Charges For NHS Foreign Patients In England
NHS hospitals in England will have a legal duty to charge overseas patients upfront for non-urgent care if they are not eligible for free treatment. From April this year, foreign patients could be...
Brexit Plan Published In Government White Paper
The government has published an official policy document setting out its Brexit plans. The White Paper lays out the government's 12 "principles" including migration control and "taking control of our...
Brexit Plan To Be Published In Government White Paper
The government’s Brexit strategy will come under scrutiny when an official policy document setting out its plans is published later. The White Paper, which was promised after pressure from MPs,...
Ghanaian Leadership and the Moral Compass
“There comes a time in life when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right” – Martin Luther King...
Speaker of Parliament To Act On Ayariga’s Petition
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Bribery Scandal: I’m Heading To Court Tuesday – Osei-Owusu
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Joe Osei-Owusu has said he will proceed to the court next Tuesday to prove his innocence in the bribery scandal that has rocked his committee....
I’m Heading To Court Tuesday – Osei-Owusu
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Joe Osei-Owusu has said he will proceed to the court next Tuesday to prove his innocence in the bribery scandal that has rocked his committee....
I Am Married With Two Children, I Don’t Seek Men
Acting Director of Public Affairs at Parliament Kate Addo has rubbished allegations that she is desperately expecting a proposal from an MP. The alleged comments were reportedly made during a radio...
Fast-Track Bill On Brexit Faces Political Obstacle Course
Attorney General Jeremy Wright (L, front) arrives at the British Supreme Court in London, Britain, Jan. 24, 2017. The British Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled on that Prime Minister Theresa May must...
Supreme Court Says Parliament Must Give Article 50 Go-Ahead
Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgement means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their...
Supreme Court Says Parliament Must Give Article 50 Go-Ahead
Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgement means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their...
Defence Secretary Refuses To Give Test Missile Details
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has refused to divulge "operational details" of what happened during a Trident test last June. It is reported that a missile went off course, but the government...
Theresa May Was Told About Trident Missile Test
Theresa May was told about a recent Trident test happening when she became prime minister, Downing Street has said, following reports a missile went off course. Labour and the SNP are urging the...
UK Missile ‘fired Off Florida Coast’
Theresa May says she has "absolute faith" in the UK's nuclear weapons system despite reports that an unarmed missile went off course during a test. The Sunday Times says the missile, fired in June,...
Hammond Admits ‘Brexit Fog’ Impact On Investment
Chancellor Philip Hammond has acknowledged that Brexit uncertainty may cause firms to delay investment. Speaking at Davos, he said some firms were "quite understandably... waiting for the fog of...
Ex-Deputy First Minister Will Not Stand In NI Election
Martin McGuinness, former IRA leader turned peacemaker, has confirmed he will not stand in the Northern Ireland Assembly election. He quit as deputy first minister in a row over a botched green...