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Latest edition: 2-4 November 2026

Westminster is always buzzing with political drama and rumours, but whatever the daily gossip or latest crisis, law-making and parliamentary scrutiny carries on regardless. That’s why it’s crucial to stay informed about what’s happening in Parliament each week. The Parliament Matters Bulletin is our weekly analysis of what’s coming up in the House of Commons and House of Lords, as a complement to our weekly Parliament Matters Podcast.

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The Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House at dusk © Hansard Society. Image: The Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House at dusk © Hansard Society

2-4 November 2026

Five things to look out for this week:

  1. From Budget debate to Finance Bill: MPs face decisions on 108 Budget resolutions

  2. Social media ban: MPs debate e-petition, but have only a ‘take it or leave it’ choice on the rules

  3. Votes at 16, voter ID, and political donations: Where will peers seek changes to the Representation of the People Bill?

  4. Question time: Is the House of Lords still relevant to modern Britain?

  5. Prison discipline: Peers challenge restrictions on family visits

plus the week ahead, day by day

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26-30 October 2026

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Portcullis House © Hansard Society. Image: Portcullis House © Hansard Society

19-23 October 2026

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The Elizabeth Tower © Hansard Society. Image: The Elizabeth Tower © Hansard Society

12-16 October 2026

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The Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill. Image: The Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

14-17 September 2026

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Parliament reflected in the Thames. Image: Parliament reflected in the Thames © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

7-11 September 2026

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The Elizabeth Tower seen from Victoria Embankment. Image: The Elizabeth Tower seen from Victoria Embankment © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

1-4 September 2026

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Security barriers at St Stephen’s Entrance. Image: Security barriers at St Stephen’s Entrance © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

20-23 July 2026

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Palace of Westminster west front. Image: Palace of Westminster west front © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

13-17 July 2026

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The Terrace. Image: The Terrace © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

6-9 July 2026

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Roofing above the north-west corner of the House of Commons. Image: Roofing above the north-west corner of the House of Commons © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

29 June - 3 July 2026

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New Palace Yard in the Palace of Westminster. Image: New Palace Yard in the Palace of Westminster © House of Commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

22-25 June 2026

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Cloister entrance in New Palace Yard. Image: Cloister entrance in New Palace Yard © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

15-18 June 2026

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The Victoria Tower. Image: The Victoria Tower © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

8-11 June 2026

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The river terrace and north facade from Westminster Bridge. Image: The river terrace and north facade from Westminster Bridge © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

1-5 June 2026

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Visitor entrance to the Palace of Westminster. Image: Visitor entrance to the Palace of Westminster © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

18-21 May 2026

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The Chamber of the House of Lords at the last State Opening of Parliament. Image: The Chamber of the House of Lords at the last State Opening of Parliament © House of Lords / Roger Harris

13-14 May 2026

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The west facade of the Palace of Westminster overlooking Old Palace Yard. Image: The west facade of the Palace of Westminster overlooking Old Palace Yard © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

27-30 April 2026

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The Grand Committee Room in front of Westminster Hall. Image: The Grand Committee Room in front of Westminster Hall © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

20-24 April 2026

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The Elizabeth Tower behind Portcullis House. Image: The Elizabeth Tower behind Portcullis House © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

13-16 April 2026

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The Palace of Westminster seen from the gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital. Image: The Palace of Westminster seen from the gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital © Pawel Pajor / stock.adobe.com

23-27 March 2026

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Scaffolding around the base of the Victoria Tower. Image: Scaffolding around the base of the Victoria Tower © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

16-20 March 2026

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The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square. Image: The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

9-13 March 2026

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Palace of Westminster river frontage at dusk. Image: Palace of Westminster river frontage at dusk © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

2-6 March 2026

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Palace of Westminster north facade and clock tower base. Image: Palace of Westminster north facade and clock tower base © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

23-27 February 2026

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New Palace Yard. Image: New Palace Yard © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

9-12 February 2026

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The Elizabeth Tower. Image: The Elizabeth Tower © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

2-6 February 2026

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The statue of Oliver Cromwell in front of Westminster Hall. Image: The statue of Oliver Cromwell in front of Westminster Hall © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

26-30 January 2026

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The Elizabeth Tower from Parliament Square. Image: The Elizabeth Tower from Parliament Square © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

19-23 January 2026

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Parliament seen from Trafalgar Square. Image: Parliament seen from Trafalgar Square © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

12-16 January 2026

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Portcullis House. Image: Portcullis House © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

5-9 January 2026

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The Christmas tree in New Palace Yard. Image: The Christmas tree in New Palace Yard © House of Commons

15-18 December 2025

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The Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge. Image: The Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

8-12 December 2025

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The Silver Jubilee Fountain in New Palace Yard. Image: The Silver Jubilee Fountain in New Palace Yard © House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://flickr.com/photos/uk_parliament/54916409881

1-5 December 2025

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View alongside the Treasury building towards Parliament Square. Image: View alongside the Treasury building towards Parliament Square © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

24-27 November 2025

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The Victoria Tower and the Henry VII Chapel of Westminster Abbey. Image: The Victoria Tower and the Henry VII Chapel of Westminster Abbey © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

17-21 November 2025

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The Elizabeth Tower illuminated with poppies for Remembrance Sunday (2024). Image: Remembrance © House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/uk_parliament/54141907249

10-14 November 2025

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Who goes home? Taxi call light at Old Palace Yard. Image: Who goes home? Taxi call light at Old Palace Yard © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

3-5 November 2025

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Westminster Bridge by night. Image: Westminster Bridge by night © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

27-31 October 2025

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The Palace of Westminster seen from Hungerford Bridge. Image: The Palace of Westminster seen from Hungerford Bridge © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

20-24 October 2025

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London Eye and River Thames view from the Elizabeth Tower. Image: View from the Elizabeth Tower © House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/uk_parliament/54760719014

13-16 October 2025

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Doorway at the Sovereign’s Entrance to the Palace of Westminster. Image: Doorway at the Sovereign’s Entrance to the Palace of Westminster © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

15-19 September 2025

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New Palace Yard seen from Bridge Street. Image: New Palace Yard seen from Bridge Street © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

8-12 September 2025

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The Palace of Westminster seen across the Thames from the south east. Image: The Palace of Westminster seen across the Thames from the south east © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

1-5 September 2025

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The House of Lords’ recently renovated door. Image: The House of Lords’ recently renovated door © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

21-24 July 2025

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The Palace of Westminster seen from Abingdon Street Gardens. Image: The Palace of Westminster seen from Abingdon Street Gardens © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

14-18 July 2025

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New security fencing at St Stephen’s entrance. Image: New security fencing at St Stephen’s entrance © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

7-11 July 2025

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The Out gate at Black Rod’s Garden. Image: The Out gate at Black Rod’s Garden © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

30 June - 4 July 2025

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The Palace of Westminster across the Thames from the London Eye. Image: The Palace of Westminster across the Thames from the London Eye © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

23-27 June 2025

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Parliament and Portcullis House seen behind the open-mouthed base of a dolphin lamp post. Image: Parliament behind a dolphin lamp post © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

16-20 June 2025

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Portcullis House, the London Eye and the Elizabeth Tower of the Palace of Westminster seen from Parliament Square. Image: Portcullis House, the London Eye and the Elizabeth Tower © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

9-13 June 2025

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Statue of Richard the Lionheart in front of the West face of the Palace of Westminster. Image: The Houses of Parliament from Old Palace Yard © Hansard Society / Richard Greenhill

2-6 June 2025

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Big Ben behind chimneys. © Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com

19-23 May 2025

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Cromwell Green overlooked by Big Ben amid a glowing cloudy sky. © Marcus Jones - stock.adobe.com

12-16 May 2025

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Aerial view of Parliament across the River Thames. © Spanic - stock.adobe.com

5-9 May 2025

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Elevated view of the illuminated Westminster Palace and Big Ben clock tower during a colourful evening. © moofushi - stock.adobe.com

28 April - 2 May 2025

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Fountain of St Thomas gardens and Big Ben. © Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com

22-25 April 2025

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Building work up high on the Palace of Westminster. © romansucho67 - stock.adobe.com

7-8 April 2025

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Sunset over Westminster. © moofushi - stock.adobe.com

31 March - 4 April 2025

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Treasury building and phone box with woman walking past in Parliament Square. © Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com

24-28 March 2025

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Big Ben with cruiser boat passing by at dusk. © Dzhoshkun Kamenov - stock.adobe.com

17-21 March 2025

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Big Ben, Portcullis House and the Norman Shaw Building seen from the Embankment. © Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com

10-14 March 2025

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Parliament and Portcullis House with the River Thames showing their reflection. © Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com

3-7 March 2025

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24-28 February 2025

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10-14 February 2025

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3-7 February 2025

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27-31 January 2025

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20-24 January 2025

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13-17 January 2025

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6-10 January 2025

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16-20 December 2024

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9-13 December 2024

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2-6 December 2024

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25-29 November 2024

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18-22 November 2024

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11-15 November 2024

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4-8 November 2024

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28 October-1 November 2024

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21-25 October 2024

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14-18 October 2024

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7-11 October 2024

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The Palace of Westminster. ©Adobe Stock

9-13 September 2024

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2-6 September 2024

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29 July-2 August 2024

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Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House (UK Houses of Parliament). © UK Parliament

22-26 July 2024

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