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Defence scrutiny dominated the Commons this week with four New Clause votes in the Armed Forces Bill Committee, all rejected by large margins. Separately, MPs approved the Draft Agriculture Regulations in England reducing delinked payments. Across both Houses, several other bills moved forward through committee stages and readings, reflecting a busy period of legislative work.
Key events
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
MPs debated a motion to disagree with a Lords amendment to the Collective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill. The division recorded 0 Aye and 0 No (margin: 0), with one MP voting against their party whip on the issue. The result shapes how Lords’ changes will be treated as the bill continues through Parliament.
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.
Hampshire’s chief constable apologised for the handcuffing and arrest of Henry Nowak as an independent investigation continues, while Labour politicians used the moment to push policy on regional growth, with Rachel Reeves outlining plans for a Greater Cambridge development corporation and the Oxford–Cambridge growth corridor to boost housing and connectivity.
Voters in Makerfield prioritised cost of living, decaying high streets and public services in a focus group ahead of the 18 June byelection, underscoring concerns about the economy, housing, healthcare and immigration.
David Cameron offered Boris Johnson a top-five cabinet role to persuade him to back the UK remaining in the EU during the 2016 referendum. Johnson ultimately backed Brexit, influencing the campaign.
The Mandelson files reveal how Peter Mandelson wielded power through strategic messaging, flattery and patronage to manage patrons and rivals. The disclosures illuminate behind-the-scenes power dynamics in Labour and the civil service, showing how influence can shape policy and careers.
