The capital of one of the world’s most stable democracies is gripped by growing panic about foreign agents working in elected office. A bombshell report by Canadian lawmakers has unnerved Parliament Hill, alleging that unnamed politicians have been covertly working with foreign governments....
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.
27 May 1651: William Jephson MP proposes in #parliament#otd that the letters 'K - I - N - G' be removed from the alphabet if they caused such offence (eebo)
26 May 1645: Lawrence Esmond, baron of Limberick Co. #Wexford dies #otd at Adamstown. He had been governor of the vitally strategic Duncannon Fort since 1606 till his troops mutinied & declared for #Parliament in Oct 1644 (BL/JMcC)
26 May 1561: Thomas Davies consecrated Bishop of St Asaph #Wales#Cymru by Matthew Parker at #Croydon#otd (MSearle)
He ordered the Gospel be read in #Welsh#Cymraeg & was assiduous in attending #parliament at Westminster.
Canada’s Parliament rocked by allegations of treason (www.politico.com)
The capital of one of the world’s most stable democracies is gripped by growing panic about foreign agents working in elected office. A bombshell report by Canadian lawmakers has unnerved Parliament Hill, alleging that unnamed politicians have been covertly working with foreign governments....