Parliament
OrganizationLegislative bodies in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore face scrutiny and change.
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The term 'Parliament' refers to legislative bodies in various countries. Recent news highlights activities and challenges faced by these institutions. In the UK, Parliament is grappling with issues like anti-abortion activism, pro-Palestinian protests, and abortion law decriminalization. A significant development is the abolishment of hereditary peerages in the House of Lords. Concerns are also raised about potential cuts to jury trials. Elsewhere, Queensland's Parliament faces scrutiny over new hate-speech laws. New Zealand's Parliament receives a report on its COVID-19 response. Canada and Australia's leaders address war de-escalation. Singapore's Parliament is debating migrant worker transport safety. In the UK, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has announced that MPs' salaries are set to rise, citing increased abuse and workload. These diverse issues underscore the ongoing role and relevance of Parliaments in addressing complex social, political, and economic challenges within their respective nations.
Last updated: March 16, 2026
Recent Coverage
Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank
How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK
Police arrest 12 as hundreds join banned pro-Palestinian march in London
Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions
Two protesters charged on first day of Queensland’s ‘from the river to the sea’ ban
Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords
Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials
New Zealand Covid response among world’s best but ‘scars’ remain, inquiry finds
