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Karen Bradley MP

Karen Bradley MP

Conservative MP for Staffordshire Moorlands and chair of the Procedure Committee

Proxy voting for parental absence is essential for our thriving parliamentary democracy
Coronavirus
By Karen Bradley MP
Proxy voting for parental absence is essential for our thriving parliamentary democracy
The Procedure Committee's new report recommends proxy voting for parental absence be made permanent. Through these changes we hope that the number of new mothers in the House will continue to increase.
Senior MPs dismiss plan for 1km voting queue as they push rival bid to keep virtual Commons going
Coronavirus
Senior MPs dismiss plan for 1km voting queue as they push rival bid to keep virtual Commons going
A group of senior MPs has launched a bid to reject controversial Government plans that could see MPs forming a one kilometre-long queue through Parliament to vote while social distancing.
MPs warned of ‘punishment’ if they let someone else vote for them as new virtual system ready to go
Coronavirus
MPs warned of ‘punishment’ if they let someone else vote for them as new virtual system ready to go
MPs have been warned they will be “punished accordingly” if they use a new virtual system to let someone else cast a vote for them remotely during the coronavirus lockdown.
As we change the way we work, the purpose of the House’s procedure must prevail
Coronavirus
By Karen Bradley MP
As we change the way we work, the purpose of the House’s procedure must prevail
The House is rising magnificently to meet the procedural challenges of coronavirus .
Select committees are adapting swiftly to the new reality – and will continue to be the lifeblood of parliamentary scrutiny
Coronavirus
By Karen Bradley MP
Select committees are adapting swiftly to the new reality – and will continue to be the lifeblood of parliamentary scrutiny
Temporary workarounds to ensure ministers are held to account are necessary during this time of crisis
Karen Bradley MP: Parliamentary procedure may seem archaic, but it is a necessary detail of democracy
By Karen Bradley MP
Karen Bradley MP: Parliamentary procedure may seem archaic, but it is a necessary detail of democracy

As we move into a post-Brexit world, the Procedure Committee must continue to ensure backbenchers can hold Government to account, writes Karen Bradley MP