French President Emmanuel #Macron’s call for new legislative #elections after announcing the breakup of the French #Parliament caught members of the National Rally unsuspected, FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin said, reporting from party headquarters.
In Britain, former Conservative Member of Parliament Julian Knight, who was suspended from the party over allegations of sexual assault, has announced he will run in the election as an independent. Seems to me he could start and run for the Sexual Assault Party.
5 June 1641: Denzil Holles MP demands #otd that the Houses of #Parliament take steps to silence 'mechanical men that preached now up and down' (Parliamentary Art Collection)
4 June 1610: Henry Stewart installed as Prince of #Wales#otd in the court of requests at Westminster Palace before both houses of #parliament & many other guests
His ermine-lined robe cost in excess of £1,300 alone!
Israeli war cabinet minister #BennyGantz's #centrist party has proposed holding a vote to dissolve #parliament in a bid to bring about an early #election, his party said in a statement on Thurs.