The measures were voted through with 383 to 67 in favour, despite opposition from several Tory MPs – including Alexander Stafford, who represents Rother Valley. The legislation, which would ban smoking for future generations by raising the legal age every year, was passed through the House of Commons, 383 to 67 in favour. The House of Lords will now vote on the plans before they become law. Conservative MPs were not ordered to vote with the government, but full support by Labour’s front bench...
PM blames Labour peers for blocking bill but says parliament will sit ‘for as long as it takes’ to pass legislation this evening
A local state lawmaker says it’s time Ohio’s residents stop having to pay for their utility companies to spend money on political issues.
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to effectively ban smoking in the UK.
MPs have voted in favour of a motion that could lead to an end to foreign adoptions by Dutch families. A majority of MPs voted in favour of a Socialist party motion calling on the cabinet to come up with a plan to “carefully wind down” foreign adoptions, ignoring calls by legal protection minister Franc Weerwind to vote against it. The motion was backed by the far-right PVV and other right-wing parties as well as ChristenUnie and the pro-animal PvdD.
The US Congress will vote again regarding a bill forcing TikTok to divest or face a potential ban. The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote once more on Saturday regarding a bill aimed at compelling TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or else face a nationwide prohibition, according to a report by AFP.
An effort to force TikTok‘s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move. The Republican-controlled House included the measure in a sweeping $95 billion legislative package that would provide aid to allies including Ukraine and Israel, a major step forward in a months-long push in Washington. The...
The DUP’s seven MPs all voted against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
Legislation forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the US has passed the House and is headed for a vote in the Senate Source
The European Commission is proposing a scheme that would let 18- to 30-year-olds from the UK work, travel or study anywhere in the EU.
The House of Lords snubbed ministerial calls to back down and insisted by 245 votes to 208, majority 37, on a requirement that the east African country cannot be treated as safe.
Producers of smoked sausages and other food products may have to find different ways to achieve the smoked taste. European Union Member States endorsed a ban on eight smoke flavorings this week due to the potential health risks they can cause.The ingredients will no longer be in use as an added flavor to items like crisps and nuts starting in 2026. Products where a flavoring replaces the actual smoking process, like meats, fish and cheeses, will get a longer five-year transition period to find...