Topic: George Young

The government has said it will not allow any more time to debate a bill on moving UK time forward by an hour, despite calls from MPs on all sides...
THIS week, we look at some interesting waterfront trivia from years gone by. . . . - In 1851, Mr AH Ross successfully carried out astronomical...
At a time when markets are swinging wildly, balanced funds have proven to be lifesavers. These funds hold mixes of stocks and bonds. While the bond...

Death penalty 'should be debated' in Commons

MPs should face up to calls to restore the death penalty in Britain and debate the contentious issue in parliament if enough people support a petition backing it, the Commons leader said on Thursday.Sir George Young spoke out ahead of the ...

Heavy rains cause Mississippi River rise in Illinois, Iowa

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Torrential rains in the Mississippi River town of Dubuque, Iowa earlier this week will cause the river to go above flood stage as the water moves south, a federal official said on Friday."The crest is working its way down ...

Band reviews: AC/DC

Ever since AC/DC released their first album, High Voltage they have continued to produce a number of hits. AC/DC has released any albums throughout their long career as a band, and continues to release new albums and tour across the ...

Shocked MP questions 'stop and search' tactics

A London MP is pressing for a Commons debate on research that shows black people are 26 times more likely to be stopped and searched by the police.. "The researchers said that was the most glaring example of racial profiling that they ...

Calendar

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Tory shadow cabinet reshuffled after expenses gaffe

Tory leader David Cameron has appointed Sir George Young as shadow Commons leader in place of Alan Duncan who was demoted following an embarrassing gaffe about MPs' pay. Young, MP for North West Hampshire, served as a minister under Margaret Thatcher and ...

Lawmakers elect opposition MP as new speaker

Members of the House of Commons elected John Bercow, a member of the main opposition Conservatives, as their new speaker Monday after his predecessor was forced out amid an expenses scandal.The 46-year-old lawmaker received 322 votes in the third round of ...