Parliament | The Intelligent

Commons rises for summer recess as Burnham prepares to take charge

The House of Commons rose on 16 July 2026 for summer recess and will not return until 1 September.

Hugo Williams

17 JUL · 2 min read

Meloni's electoral reform advances to senate after narrow defeat of preference vote amendment

Italy's Chamber of Deputies passed the electoral reform bill 217-152 with two abstentions, sending it to the Senate.

William White

17 JUL · 4 min read