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UK 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) – 20 May 2026

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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UK 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 20 May 2026

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/qIfvI4H1nmc?feature=share

Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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The EU’s Plan for a Stronger Economy: Modernising the European Single Market

Source: European Commission (video statements)

"Our Single Market is one of Europe’s greatest success stories." – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

On 20 May 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participated in the European Parliament Plenary Session in Strasbourg, France.

In her speech, President von der Leyen hailed the Single Market as Europe’s backbone—driving prosperity, setting global standards, and uniting 450 million people—but warned it must evolve to meet modern challenges.

She outlined six priorities: completing the market by cutting red tape, making it digital-first with AI and semiconductor investments (like the Chips Act 2.0), embedding sustainability to spur green innovation, boosting strategic independence through secure supply chains and trade deals, ensuring inclusion via smoother labour mobility, and strengthening the social dimension with an anti-poverty strategy, childcare support, and a Quality Jobs Act.

Urging action on the "One Europe, One Market" plan, she framed the Single Market’s future as vital to Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.

For the full speech of the President, see here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_1110

Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-289505

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UK Watch live: Lords debates health, housing and transport

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Following the State Opening of Parliament, the House of Lords will debate the content of the King’s Speech over five days.

On the fourth day of debate, members will discuss health, housing and transport.

Find out more about the King’s Speech debates: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2026/may-2026/state-opening-of-parliament-2026/

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UK Rail Minister questioned by Transport Committee on the progress of HS2 – Transport Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

MPs on the Transport Committee take evidence for their work on HS2.

Witnesses:

Mark Wild – Chief Executive at HS2 Ltd
The Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE – Minister for Rail at Department for Transport
Dean Creamer CBE – Director General for Major Rail Projects at Department for Transport

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26085/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

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