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David Davies, Conservative MP

David Davies

David Davies, Conservative MP for MonmouthRead More
Debbie Abrahams MP

Debbie Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and SaddleworthRead More
David Mackintosh MP

David Mackintosh

David Mackintosh, Conservative MP for Northampton SouthRead More
Dan Jarvis, Labour MP

Dan Jarvis

Dan Jarvis, Labour MP for Barnsley CentralRead More
David Warburton MP

David Warburton

David Warburton, Conservative MP for Somerton and Frome Read More

Derek Thomas

Derek Thomas, Conservative MP for St IvesRead More
Drew Hendry MP

Drew Hendry

Drew Hendry, SNP MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & StrathspeyRead More
Deidre Brock MP

Deidre Brock

Deidre Brock, SNP MP for Edinburgh North and Leith Read More

Douglas Chapman

Douglas Chapman, SNP MP for Dunfermline & West FifeRead More
Daniel Zeichner at a Unite rally in October 2014

Daniel Zeichner

Daniel Zeichner, Labour MP for Cambridge Read More

Dawn Butler

Dawn Butler, Labour MP for Brent Central Read More

Danny Kinahan

Danny Kinahan, UUP MP for South Antrim Read More

Debt and Debt Relief in the Developing World

All countries have some kind of national debt, as a consequence of normal economic activity. Sometimes, countries accumulate unmanageable levels of debt due to particular economic crises.Read More

Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) develops in a deep vein of the legs.Read More

Debates on Substantive Motions

Debates in the House take place on a motion to which amendments may be tabled. The motion for a debate appears on the Order Paper as does the text of any amendment. The Speaker selects which amendment will be debated. A substantive motion allows for a division to take place, if necessary, to demonstrate the...Read More

Debates (Commons)

Most debates in Government time and on Opposition Days are on a substantive motion, while private members' business tends to be on motions for the adjournment. The Government has been known to use a motion for the adjournment to avoid a vote.Read More

Deferred divisions

If a division is called later than 10pm then it is deferred. This means that instead of the vote taking place immediately, MPs will be able to vote during a set period at a later date. This is normally on the following Wednesday afternoon. MPs vote by appearing in person at a specified place and...Read More

Democratic Unionist party

The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) has recovered from a period of scandal as it continues its cautious powersharing arrangement with Sinn Fein. The sexual and financial allegations faced by leader Peter Robinson's wife Iris Robinson threatened to leave a deep-seated trauma on the DUP in early 2010. But Robinson's decision to temporarily stand down from...Read More

Debates (Scotland)

Debates in the Scottish parliament are on a motion tabled by a minister or other MSP. In most debates, most parties will table at least one amendment to the motion to reflect their views. Debates allow the parliament to deliberate on pertinent issues that affect Scotland or Scottish people. A spokesperson is called from each...Read More