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Sir Keir Starmer has praised Diane Abbott in his first speech within the Commons as prime minister.
Addressing the brand new mom of the Home, he stated she “has achieved a lot in her a few years to struggle for a parliament that really represents trendy Britain”.
Ms Abbott later instructed the Commons: “I might additionally prefer to congratulate the 304 new members of Parliament, who entered Parliament after this election and say to them, it’s a nice job and you’ll by no means remorse coming right here.”
In his first speech as chief of the opposition, Rishi Sunak described being an MP because the “biggest honour, privilege and accountability” and added: “One of many nice facets of our system is regardless of how excessive you rise, you continue to have that constituency which retains you grounded.”
It comes because the Labour authorities has ditched the phrase “levelling up” as Sir Keir met with England’s metro mayors this morning.
Secretary of state Angela Rayner stated Labour will govern within the nation’s curiosity, with out gimmicks and slogans.
“A authorities of public service means fixing the basics to ship for the British individuals,” she stated.
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Sunak takes oath on the Bhagavad Gita
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak, who’s a practising Hindu, selected to take his oath on the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Sanskrit textual content.
He stated: “I swear by almighty God that I can be devoted and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, in line with legislation. So assist me God.”
All Labour Cupboard members and Tory shadow cupboard members have additionally sworn in following the Basic Election.
Vitality Secretary Ed Miliband selected to affirm, stating: “”I do solemnly, sincerely and actually declare and affirm that I can be devoted and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, in line with legislation.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 17:00
Earlier than final week’s normal election, Nigel Farage had sought to grow to be an MP a number of instances with out success.
Nigel Farage takes swipe at former Home speaker John Bercow in first Commons speech
Nigel Farage claimed that former Home of Commons speaker John Bercow tried to ‘overturn’ Brexit, in his first speech since changing into MP. The chief of Reform UK is the brand new consultant for Clacton and can be joined in parliament by 4 others from the occasion. Earlier than final week’s normal election, Mr Farage had sought to grow to be an MP a number of instances with out success. He was, nonetheless, a member of the European Parliament for 20 years, throughout which period he campaigned fiercely for the UK to depart the EU. Reform got here second in 98 seats within the 2024 election, lots of which at the moment are held by Labour, and Mr Farage has set his sights on the brand new authorities, saying it “might be in bother fairly shortly”.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 16:43
PM affirms as he’s sworn in
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer opted to affirm, saying: “”I do solemnly, sincerely and actually declare and affirm that I can be devoted and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles his heirs and successors, in line with the legislation.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 16:25
SDLP chief jokes new MPs shouldn’t fall out with Speaker
SDLP chief Colum Eastwood has joked new MPs shouldn’t fall out with the Speaker.
It got here after Reform UK chief Nigel Farage, sat behind Mr Eastwood, elicited groans when he criticised Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s predecessor John Bercow as a “little man”.
The SDLP chief stated: “I need to take this chance additionally to welcome all the brand new members, even those that I profoundly disagree with. The one piece of recommendation I’ve to present each new member right here is to do not forget that the Speaker doesn’t simply chair the conferences – he’s the boss.
“He’s accountable for every little thing round this place and I might do properly be it to not fall out with him.”
Mr Eastwood prompt “sucking up generally is sweet” earlier than saying, to laughter: “I might to take this chance to say that Mr Speaker, to thanks and congratulating you.
He had earlier stated: “We stay up for holding the brand new Authorities to account with the guarantees that they’ve made to the individuals of the north of Eire.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 16:15
Sir Lindsay Hoyle takes oath as Speaker of the Home
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has taken his oath because the reelected Speaker of the Home earlier than the brand new authorities.
He can be adopted by the Father of the Home and the Mom of the Home, then members of the Cupboard and members of the Shadow Cupboard.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 16:03
Junior medical doctors hail ‘optimistic assembly’ with well being secretary Wes Streeting
Dr Vivek Trivedi and Dr Robert Laurenson, co-chairmen of the British Medical Affiliation’s (BMA) Junior Docs’ Committee stated there aren’t any plans for additional strike motion “in the mean time”, with additional negotiations anticipated subsequent week.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 15:59
Inexperienced Get together co-leader hopes Parliament can transfer to ‘much less tribal type of politics’
Inexperienced Get together co-leader Adrian Ramsay congratulated speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle on his appointment and added: “I can already say on behalf of the brand new cohort of Inexperienced MPs that we’ve been very happy with the assist you could have given us once you’ve proven that you simply exit of your strategy to assist new members on this Home and assist MPs of all events to have the ability to maintain the Authorities to account and characterize (their) constituents.”
“Might I affiliate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister in regards to the significance of politics being about public service?
“And I very a lot hope on this new Parliament, we are able to all transfer to a much less tribal type of politics the place we work collectively the place we are able to agree and transfer issues ahead within the nationwide curiosity.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 15:55
Sorcha-Lucy Eastwood says her presence in Commons displays a ‘altering’ Northern Eire
Alliance MP Sorcha-Lucy Eastwood stated her presence within the Commons demonstrates a “altering” Northern Eire, in the meantime Conventional Unionist Voice MP Jim Allister stated he could be on his “finest behaviour”.
Talking within the Commons, the Lagan Valley stated: “My presence right here demonstrates a altering, more-shared and integrating Northern Eire, and of that in alliance we’re very proud.”
She added: “All of us on this Home do owe a debt of gratitude to our constituents, I’ll always remember the constituents of Lagan Valley and I be a part of with all people in the entire Home in trying ahead to committing to public service for all.”
Addressing the re-elected speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Allister stated: “With me on my finest behaviour, and also you at your tolerant finest, I belief that we’ll have a mutually cordially relationship going ahead. I’ll actually draw upon your steerage and the expertise that you simply convey to this Home.”
Mr Allister instructed the Commons he has a “very clear message” that “Northern Eire’s place inside this United Kingdom have to be restored”.
The North Antrim MP added: “We should finish the partitioning of our kingdom by a international border, and we should finish a state of affairs the place 300 areas of legislation in Northern Eire should not managed by this Home, not managed by Stormont, however managed by a international Parliament, that’s an appalling constitutional afront. And my focus on this Home can be in enjoying my half in searching for to redress that gross inequity.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 15:48
Reform UK chief says his occasion ‘has no expertise on this Parliament’
Reform UK chief and first time MP Nigel Farage stated his occasion had been “the brand new children on the block.”
He continued: “Now we have no expertise on this Parliament by any means, despite the fact that a few of us have tried many instances through the years beforehand.”
Eliciting groans from the Authorities benches, Mr Farage in contrast speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to his predecessor John Bercow.
He stated: “We completely endorse (Sir Lindsay) totally for this job. And it’s, I have to say, in marked distinction to the little man that was there earlier than you and besmirched the workplace so dreadfully in doing his finest to overturn the largest democratic outcome within the historical past of the nation. We assist you Sir totally.”
DUP chief Gavin Robinson additionally welcomed Sir Lindsay Hoyle, making reference to his earlier point out of DUP MP Jim Shannon.
He stated: “Congratulations Mr Speaker-elect, we’re thrilled to see you again in your seat however for these new members of parliament who’ve but to grasp simply how this place works, a few of them will be taught via time that Jim Shannon wanted no additional encouragement.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 15:41
Starmer pays tributes to colleagues previous and current
Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to colleagues previous and current as he made his first look within the Home of Commons since changing into Prime Minister.
His arrival within the Commons chamber on Tuesday was greeted by a standing ovation from the Labour benches, and he shared a quick phrase together with his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, earlier than the pair took their seats.
Sir Keir gave the primary speech responding to the unanimous re-election of Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Commons Speaker, starting with a tribute to former Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay.
Now Lord Mackinlay, the previous MP had each his palms and toes amputated after contracting sepsis and determined to not struggle his seat ultimately week’s election resulting from his ongoing restoration.
The Prime Minister stated: “All of these returning will keep in mind, as I do, the speech he gave just some weeks in the past which was inspiring and transferring and we want him properly.”
He went on to welcome the 335 new MPs and thank Tory MP Sir Edward Leigh, who, because the MP with the longest steady service, is Father of the Home and oversaw Sir Lindsay’s re-election.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain9 July 2024 15:39