Britain’s armed forces may lack the “modern battle-winning capabilities” they need to meet the demands of future warfare, a Parliamentary committee has warned. In its latest report published on May 11, the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons said the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) equipment plan faces “serious questions” in view of…
Canadian MPs Pass Motion to Support Taiwan’s Inclusion in WHO
Canadian MPs on the House of Commons health committee unanimously passed a motion that supports Taiwan’s bid for membership in the World Health Organization (WHO). “I’m seeking the unanimous consent of the committee that the following motion be adopted,” said Conservative MP and motion sponsor Michael Barrett in an April 27 meeting of the committee. The…
House of Commons Set to Welcome Back Public, Lift COVID-19 Ban on Public Visitors
The House of Commons says it is lifting a ban on public visits, introduced more than two years ago to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Commons chamber’s public gallery will reopen on Monday, allowing people to watch MPs’ debates in person. Next month, guided tours of the House of Commons will start for the…
Chinese Takeover of UK Tech Firm Not Probed Despite Prime Minister’s Pledge: Lawmakers
April 5, 2022
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A security review pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson into a Chinese takeover of one of Britain’s biggest microchip factories does not appear to have taken place, a UK parliamentary committee has said. Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), based in Wales, specialises in manufacturing the more advanced compound semiconductors, which is the key technology used in…
NATO Getting Embroiled in Ukraine Would Be ‘Catastrophic,’ UK Minister Warns
It would be “catastrophic” for the United States, the UK, or other NATO countries to get embroiled in Ukraine, a British defence minister has warned, stressing the importance of minimising the risk of miscalculation. Russia has demanded that NATO must never allow Ukraine to join the alliance, and has amassed an estimated 130,000 troops along…
Chinese Spy Agency Silences UK University Debates: Lawmaker
February 11, 2022
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A Chinese spy agency has managed to silence debates in British universities, a senior Conservative lawmaker has warned. Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, told the House of Commons on Feb. 10 that China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), the communist regime’s main intelligence agency, has been working to erode freedoms in UK…
UK’s Johnson Faces ‘Inevitable’ Vote of No Confidence: Senior Conservative
A vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership is “inevitable,” a senior British Conservative lawmaker has said as the political crisis over the “partygate” scandal deepens further. Johnson is facing calls to resign from both opposition parties and his own MPs following a series of damaging allegations of parties and other gatherings…
Protesting Truckers Still in Ottawa as Parliament Resumes
OTTAWA–Trucks are still camped in Ottawa on Monday Jan. 31 as truckers and supporters continue their protest against COVID-19 mandates in the nation’s capital. Crowds have started to gather on Parliament Hill, with similar size to the protest on Sunday Jan. 30. Trucks and other vehicles are also continuing to honk to show their protest. There…
‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesters Hold Rally in Parliament Hill on Third Day of Protests
OTTAWA–”Freedom Convoy” protesters are holding another rally in Parliament Hill on Monday Jan. 31, this time with speakers addressing the crowd as the Parliament resumes following a six-week break. The protest convoy is demanding that COVID-19 mandates and restrictions be lifted. Trucks and other vehicles are still continuing to honk to show their protest in…
COVID-19 to Become Endemic, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Says
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely become an endemic virus, Canada’s chief public health officer said at a parliamentary committee meeting on Tuesday, as MPs question the government’s response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. “I think many experts believe that so-called herd immunity may not be achievable with this virus because it undergoes constant evolution….
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