Westminster This Week — 2 November 2026
What Parliament actually did this week — recorded votes, bills on the move, and the petitions the public is pushing — drawn from the official record.
2 November 2026
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What Parliament actually did this week — recorded votes, bills on the move, and the petitions the public is pushing — drawn from the official record.
2 November 2026
The bills currently before Parliament, grouped by stage — from second reading to royal assent. Updated from Parliament's open data.
2 November 2026
The most recent recorded votes in the House of Commons, with Aye and No totals — updated from Parliament's open data.
2 November 2026
The open UK Parliament petitions with the most signatures, and the thresholds they have crossed. Updated from Parliament's open data.
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