Thirty years after Copenhagen, the world comes together again — this time in Doha — for the Second World Summit for Social Development. At a time of rising inequality and global uncertainty, leaders, innovators, and communities unite under the Doha Political Declaration to accelerate social progress and put people back at the center of development.
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The EU will associate Ukraine to the Governmental Satellite Communication Programme. This programme called GOVSTACOM, will support connectivity in Ukraine, and will help the country boost competitiveness and bring services to its citizens. Space and Defence go hand on hand.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Treasury Committee question witnesses about what steps they believe the Chancellor could take in her 2025 Budget in order to alleviate child poverty in the UK, including on the two-child benefit cap.
Appearing in front of MPs will be the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ Head of Retirement, Savings and Ageing, Jonathan Cribb, and Sophie Howes, Head of Policy at Child Poverty Action Group. Professor Kitty Stewart from the London School of Economics, who specialises in social policy, will complete the panel.
Hybrid press briefing by Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 (oPt). following their presentation to the General Assembly’s Third Committee. Ms. Albanese briefs reporters virtually.
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
On Wednesday 29 October the House of Lords presses the government in an urgent question, put forward by Lord Empey and granted by the Lord Speaker, on Hurricane Melissa.
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/ibqoih-13aU?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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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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