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ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in both chambers.

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ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in both chambers.

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Latest news from the House of Commons and Houses of Lords.

How can a nation so rich in brains and banks be so poor at building world-beating businesses?
In widely reported evidence to the BTC’s ongoing inquiry into the UK’s industrial strategy, auto executives warned that Donald Trump’s tariffs could lead to thousands of British manufacturing layoffs within “weeks rather than months”, as they called for a major intervention from Government to support the industry.
26 April 2025
Big Ben daytime Boudicca
Health impact of pensioner poverty: MPs to take evidence from Marmot Review author
Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the author of a 2010 review that warned of rising health inequalities if relative poverty was not addressed, will give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee as part of its Pensioner Poverty inquiry.
25 April 2025
What's on in the Lords 28 April-1 May
Discover what's on in the House of Lords between 28 April - 1 May
25 April 2025
Speaker switches on Ayrton Light to mark historic anniversary
The Speaker of the House of Commons recreated the symbolic switching on of the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower on Thursday – 80 years after his predecessor did the same, to mark the nearing of peace from the Second World War.
25 April 2025
Coming up in the Commons 28 April – 1 May
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 28 April – 1 May
25 April 2025
Lords makes further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill begins at report stage. See more
25 April 2025
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