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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.
Stephen Ogilvie’s family expressed disgust at the violence on a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland as police used water cannons and houses were set ablaze, leaving 27 people homeless. Labour leader Keir Starmer vowed to crack down on anyone fuelling the division in response.
Nigel Farage re-emerged on the political stage for Reform UK in Makerfield after weeks of quiet, but he faced ongoing scrutiny over a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire as the party sought to push policy without the controversy dominating attention.
Keir Starmer's aides are war-gaming how to win a potential Labour leadership contest with Andy Burnham, with Downing Street insisting Starmer would fight any challenge even as Burnham weighs returning to Westminster after the Makerfield byelection.
An opinion piece detailing Reform UK’s latest press conference led by Richard Tice with 'Special Guests', centring on a plan to clean up Britain and increase penalties for fly-tipping. It notes Nigel Farage's reluctance to address questions about a £5m donation from Thai crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne and questions the substance of Reform UK's policy messaging ahead of elections.
