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Acts of Parliament
Parliament saw no votes this week, but several bills moved forward through key stages in the Commons and Lords. In the Commons, the Crime and Policing Bill advanced to consideration of Lords amendments, the Courts and Tribunals Bill entered Committee stage, the Pension Schemes Bill progressed with Lords amendments, the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill moved to the Committee of the Whole House, and the Railways Bill reached the Report Stage.
Key events
Crime and Policing Bill: Lords amendments in Commons
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Committee stage
Pension Schemes Bill: Lords amendments under consideration
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee of the Whole House
Ten MPs voted against their party whip in the second-reading division on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, as the government won by 304 to 203 (margin 101). The bill would reform how England and Wales’ criminal courts are run, change who leads tribunals, and alter the Children Act 1989 by removing a presumption about parental involvement in a child’s life. It proceeds to Committee stage, with amendments from Jess Brown-Fuller proposing to leave out Schedule 1 and Clauses 2–5.
Lawmakers in the Lords backed the third reading of the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill by 361 votes to 84, a margin of 277. The measure would remove the two-child limit so awards reflect all children in a family. One MP voted against their party whip as the bill progresses to the Commons for consideration.
Parliament approved the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, overhauling private renting in England, Wales and Scotland by converting most tenancies to open-ended periodic arrangements and introducing a tribunal-led rent-setting system with broader tenant protections. The bill underwent lengthy scrutiny in both Houses, with amendments on section numbering (16B to 16C), a landlord option for a pet damage deposit, a humidity-related clause (not moved), and a proposed Military Homes Standard before Royal Assent in October 2025.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned that boosting defence spending may require cuts to other budgets, including welfare, and she stressed she would prefer not to raise taxes. She said ministers are re-prioritising funding within the 10-year defence investment plan to hit higher defence spending, while pledging the pensions triple lock will stay intact.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Nigel Farage of opportunism after he urged Scottish nationalists to back Reform and floated a future independence referendum. The clash highlights how anti-SNP sentiment and party realignments are shaping the Holyrood election and the union’s future.
Downing Street says Keir Starmer did not know Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting for his US ambassadorship until this week, following Guardian disclosures; opposition parties call for investigation or resignation over alleged misstatements about the vetting process.
Hungary's Viktor Orbán was defeated, threatening to halt funding and support from Budapest to UK right-wing networks, potentially reducing overseas influence on Britain's populist scene. The development could shift resources and media influence away from UK figures tied to Orbán's government.
