[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

Results update:
The Rail Fares petition passed. Ayes: 17, Noes: 14, Abstain: 5.
The Nuclear Power petition passed. Ayes: 17, Noes: 6, Abstain: 13

Tonight, there is a new bill and motion, plus the manifesto for the Speaker Election is available to view!

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Other:

Speaker Election: Manifestos

Reports and statements:

Budget Report

Voting:

V468 - Restrictions of Trade Unions Activity Bill 2012

V478 - British Olympic Team Renaming Bill

Bills:

B482 - Justice Bill

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012

B477 - Diplomatic Immunity Act 2012 (Second Reading)

B480 - Porn Bill 2012

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill

Motions:

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games

Treaties:

T08 - Treaty of Ascension for Georgia

Cessation:

M107 - Motion on train design - 5 days remaining

M106 - Motion on Olympic Security - 5 days remaining

B476 - Information Of Healthcare Bill 2012 - 2 days remaining

M105 - Motion on the EU Aviation Security Rules - 2 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

Voting has opened in the Speaker Election! Click here to vote for who you wish to be the next Speaker.

Results update:
The Restrictions of Trade Union Activity Bill 2012 failed. Ayes: 14, Noes: 21, Abstain: 3.
The British Olympic Team renaming bill failed. Ayes: 10, Noes: 15, Abstain: 13

Tonight, there are two motions, plus a vote, bill and second reading for you to digest.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Reports and statements:

Budget Report

Voting:

Speaker Election: Voting

T08 - Treaty of Accession for Georgia

Bills:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill (Second Reading)

B482 - Justice Bill

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012

B480 - Porn Bill 2012

Motions:

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices

M109 - Motion on Tube and bus announcements

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games

Cessation:

B477 - Diplomatic Immunity Act 2012 (Second Reading) - 7 days remaining

M107 - Motion on train design - 2 days remaining

M106 - Motion on Olympic Security - 2 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

There's a new motion tonight. Please don't forget to vote in the Speaker Election! You have until Wednesday night to cast your vote.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Reports and statements:

Budget Report

Voting:

Speaker Election: Voting

T08 - Treaty of Accession for Georgia

Bills:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill (Second Reading)

B482 - Justice Bill

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012

Motions:

M111 - EU Referendum Motion

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices

M109 - Motion on Tube and bus announcements

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games

Cessation:

B480 - Porn Bill 2012 - 7 days remaining

B477 - Diplomatic Immunity Act 2012 (Second Reading) - 6 days remaining

M107 - Motion on train design - 1 days remaining

M106 - Motion on Olympic Security - 1 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

There's a new motion tonight, plus PMQ's. Please don't forget to vote in the Speaker Election! You have until Wednesday night to cast your vote.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Reports and statements:

Budget Report

Voting:

Speaker Election: Voting

T08 - Treaty of Accession for Georgia

Bills:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill (Second Reading)

B482 - Justice Bill

Motions:

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games

M111 - EU Referendum Motion

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices

M109 - Motion on Tube and bus announcements

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games

Cessation:

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012 - 7 days remaining

B480 - Porn Bill 2012 - 6 days remaining

B477 - Diplomatic Immunity Act 2012 (Second Reading) - 5 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

There's a new motion tonight. Please don't forget to vote in the Speaker Election! You have until tomorrow night to cast your vote.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Voting:

Speaker Election: Voting

T08 - Treaty of Accession for Georgia

Bills:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill (Second Reading)

Motions:

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games

M111 - EU Referendum Motion

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices

M109 - Motion on Tube and bus announcements

Cessation:

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games - 7 days remaining

B482 - Justice Bill - 7 days remaining

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012 - 6 days remaining

B480 - Porn Bill 2012 - 5 days remaining

B477 - Diplomatic Immunity Act 2012 (Second Reading) - 4 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

There's a new motion tonight, plus the results for month 4 of the TSR Motion and Bill Challenge. There are just a couple more hours to vote in the Speaker Election! If you haven't voted, please vote now! If toronto353 wins, please send everything to him from tomorrow. If RON wins, I'll post a thread with arrangements for the new election tomorrow.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Voting:

Speaker Election: Voting

T08 - Treaty of Accession for Georgia

Bills:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill (Second Reading)

Motions:

M114 - Night Train Motion

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games

M111 - EU Referendum Motion

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices

M109 - Motion on Tube and bus announcements

Cessation:

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games - 6 days remaining

B482 - Justice Bill - 6 days remaining

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012 - 5 days remaining

B480 - Porn Bill 2012 - 4 days remaining

B477 - Diplomatic Immunity Act 2012 (Second Reading) - 3 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

So, I'm still here!

Details for the re-run Speaker Election have been posted. If you wish to run, you can find all the details in this thread.

The Georgia treaty was close, but in the end it wasn't ratified. It ended up with 12 votes for the ayes, 13 for the noes and 13 abstentions.

Tonight, there's a new vote and if you haven't seen this, it's worth a read.

HOC MEEET PLUG

I'll confirm the date tomorrow night, so if you haven't posted in this thread, please do so now! It's a toss up between the 25th August and the 1st September.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Voting:

V477 - Diplomatic Immunity Bill 2012

Bills:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill

Motions:

M114 - Night Train Motion

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games

M111 - EU Referendum Motion

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices

Cessation:

B479 - Net Neutrality Bill (Second Reading) - 7 days remaining

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games - 5 days remaining

B482 - Justice Bill - 5 days remaining

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012 - 4 days remaining

B480 - Porn Bill 2012 - 3 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

HoC Meet news!
The HoC meet has been confirmed for Saturday 1st September! If you're interested in coming (and why wouldn't you be!), the thread and all details are here.

Speaker Election
Details for the re-run Speaker Election have been posted. If you wish to run, you can find all the details in this thread.

Business
Tonight, there's a new bill and vote.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Voting:

V479 - Net Neutrality Bill

V477 - Diplomatic Immunity Bill 2012

Bills:

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012

Motions:

M114 - Night Train Motion

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Cessation:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill - 7 days remaining

M111 - EU Referendum Motion - 7 days remaining

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices - 7 days remaining

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games - 3 days remaining

B482 - Justice Bill - 3 days remaining

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012 - 2 days remaining

B480 - Porn Bill 2012 - 1 day remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

HoC Meet news!
The HoC meet has been confirmed for Saturday 1st September! If you're interested in coming (and why wouldn't you be!), the thread and all details are here.

Speaker Election
Details for the re-run Speaker Election have been posted. If you wish to run, you can find all the details in this thread.

Business
Tonight, there's a new bill and vote.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Voting:

VM108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games

V479 - Net Neutrality Bill

V477 - Diplomatic Immunity Bill 2012

Bills:

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012

Motions:

M114 - Night Train Motion

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Cessation:

B483 - Project Bonds Bill - 6 days remaining

M111 - EU Referendum Motion - 6 days remaining

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices - 6 days remaining

M108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games - 2 days remaining

B482 - Justice Bill - 2 days remaining

B481 - Core Subjects Bill 2012 - 1 day remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
There's currently a by-election taking place to replace the seat that was stripped from JPKC. The deadline is the 11th August and manifestos should be sent to TheCrackInTime. See this thread for more details.

HoC Meet news!
The HoC meet has been confirmed for Saturday 1st September! If you're interested in coming (and why wouldn't you be!), the thread and all details are here.

Speaker Election
Details for the re-run Speaker Election have been posted. If you wish to run, you can find all the details in this thread. The deadline is tomorrow at 7pm!

Results Update
The Net Neutrality Bill and the Diplomatic Immunity Bill both passed:

V479 - Net Neutrality Bill - Ayes: 16, Noes: 6, Abstain: 7
V477 - Diplomatic Immunity Bill - Ayes: 17, Noes: 14, Abstain: 6

Business
Tonight, there's a new motion.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Voting:

VM108 - Motion on the modern Olympic Games

Bills:

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012

Motions:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration

Cessation:

M114 - Night Train Motion - 7 days remaining

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic - 7 days remaining

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games - 7 days remaining

B483 - Project Bonds Bill - 3 days remaining

M111 - EU Referendum Motion - 3 days remaining

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices - 3 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
There's currently a by-election taking place to replace the seat that was stripped from JPKC. The deadline is the 11th August and manifestos should be sent to TheCrackInTime. See this thread for more details.

HoC Meet news!
The HoC meet has been confirmed for Saturday 1st September! If you're interested in coming (and why wouldn't you be!), the thread and all details are here.

Speaker Election
Manifestos have been posted! Click here to read the manifestos and question the candidates.

Results Update
The Olympic Games motion passed. Ayes: 17, Noes: 12, Abstain: 7

Business
Tonight, there's a new vote.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Other:

Speaker Election II: Manifestos

Voting:

V483 - Project Bonds Bill

Bills:

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012

Motions:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration

Cessation:

M114 - Night Train Motion - 6 days remaining

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic - 6 days remaining

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games - 6 days remaining

M111 - EU Referendum Motion - 2 days remaining

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices - 2 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
There's currently a by-election taking place to replace the seat that was stripped from JPKC. The deadline is tomorrow! Manifestos should be sent to TheCrackInTime. See this thread for more details.

HoC Meet news!
The HoC meet has been confirmed for Saturday 1st September! If you're interested in coming (and why wouldn't you be!), the thread and all details are here.

Speaker Election
Manifestos have been posted! Click here to read the manifestos and question the candidates.


Business
New statement tonight.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Statements and other discussions:

Statement from the Foreign Secretary

Speaker Election II: Manifestos

Voting:

V483 - Project Bonds Bill

Bills:

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012

Motions:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration

Cessation:


B484 - Welfare Bill 2012 - 7 days remaining

M114 - Night Train Motion - 5 days remaining

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic - 5 days remaining

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games - 5 days remaining

M111 - EU Referendum Motion - 1 day remaining

M110 - Motion on Milk Prices - 1 day remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the TSR by-election.

Speaker Election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the Speaker election.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Statements and other discussions:

Statement from the Foreign Secretary

Voting:

MHoC By-election: Voting

Speaker Election II: Voting

V483 - Project Bonds Bill

Motions:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration

Cessation:

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012 - 7 days remaining

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012 - 5 days remaining

M114 - Night Train Motion - 3 days remaining

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic - 3 days remaining

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games - 3 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Morning MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the TSR by-election.

Speaker Election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the Speaker election.

Results update
The Project Bonds Bill failed. Ayes: 9, Noes: 18, Abstain: 12.

Business
PMQ's is up tonight!

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Statements and other discussions:

Prime Minister's Questions: 13th August 2012

Statement from the Foreign Secretary

Voting:

MHoC By-election: Voting

Speaker Election II: Voting

Motions:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration

Cessation:

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012 - 6 days remaining

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012 - 4 days remaining

M114 - Night Train Motion - 2 days remaining

M113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic - 2 days remaining

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games - 2 days remaining

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the TSR by-election.

Speaker Election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the Speaker election.

Business
There's a new vote tonight.

Have a good evening,

- Nick

Statements and other discussions:

Prime Minister's Questions: 13th August 2012

Statement from the Foreign Secretary

Voting:

VM113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

MHoC By-election: Voting

Speaker Election II: Voting

Cessation:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration - 7 days remaining

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012 - 5 days remaining

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012 - 3 days remaining

M114 - Night Train Motion - 1 day remaining

M112 - Motion on Equality at the London 2012 Olympic Games - 1 day remaining

[Metrobeans]

Morning MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
Voting is open! Click here to vote in the TSR by-election.

Speaker Election
There is a run off in the Speaker Election. Click here to vote.

Have a good day,

- Nick

Voting:

Speaker Election II: Run Off

VM113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

MHoC By-election: Voting

Cessation:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration - 5 days remaining

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012 - 3 days remaining

B484 - Welfare Bill 2012 - less than 1 day remaining!

[Metrobeans]

Evening MPs,

TSR MHoC by-election
There is only 1 more day to vote! Click here to vote in the TSR by-election.

Speaker Election
There is a run off in the Speaker Election! Voting is between paddy__power and toronto353 and will close just as the sun is rising on Monday morning. Vote now! Click here to vote.

Business
Tonight, there is a new motion.

Have a good Friday,

- Nick

Voting:

Speaker Election II: Run Off

VM113 - Motion regarding the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

MHoC By-election: Voting

Motions:

M116 - Short Term Cash Loans Motion

Cessation:

M115 - Motion on Olympic Celebration - 4 days remaining

B485 - Community Council Membership Bill 2012 - 2 days remaining

[ByronicHero]

- Message from The Speaker -

Introduction

As you probably know I have been elected as the new Speaker. I would like to pay tribute to Metrobeans who has, I'm sure we all agree, been exceptional in the role and also offer my commiserations to toronto353 who ran a strong and worthy campaign. I would also like to extend an open invitation to all members inviting you to let me know if there are any specific improvements, changes or additions to the house that you feel would be beneficial and which I can consider pushing for with the admin and moderation team. You can either do this via the Ask the Speaker thread or by sending me a personal message. Once I have received my permissions I will make sure I am abreast of any development decisions made in my absence and will try to provide you with a realistic assessment of the likelihood that your idea can be implemented. Of course, if the suggestions regard something I control then I shall (hopefully) provide you with a more definite answer. Thus I can avoid the promised seppuku!

Relevant Threads

The Deputy Prime Minister (toronto353) will be answering your questions this week: here.

Also, there is a meet happening on the 1st September. You can see here for the relevant details. Everyone is welcome to attend and feel free to bring friends if they are not dickheads.

Other Stuff

This is stolen shamelessly from CJ's signature but I found it rather amusing so thought I would include it here:

:D

Lots of love,

Paddy

[TheCrackInTime]

Evening MPs,

Paddy's having internet problems at the moment, so I'm Acting Speaker for the time being. If you have any bills, motions or amendments for submission (or anything that requires Speaker attention), then send them to me.

Have a good evening,

Aaran

Discussions

Prime Minister's Questions: 28th August 2012

HoC Meet - London - Saturday 1st September

Voting

V487 - Nuclear Weapons Abolition Bill

Bills

B488 - The Tax Reform Act 2012

B486 - Regulation Review Bill 2012 (Second Reading)

Motions

M118 - Higher Education Reform Motion 2012

M117 - Motion on School Playing Fields

[TheCrackInTime]

Evening MPs,

There's a bill and a third reading for you tonight.

Tomorrow's HoC meet has been postponed and we're now looking at a winter meet, possibly nearer to Christmas.

As always, have a good evening,

Aaran

Discussions

HoC Meet - London - Winter 2012

Voting

V487 - Nuclear Weapons Abolition Bill - Less than 24 hours left to vote!

Bills

B489 - Welfare and Tax (Amendment) Bill 2012

B486 - Regulation Review Bill 2012 (Third Reading)

B488 - The Tax Reform Act 2012

Cessation

M118 - Higher Education Reform Motion 2012 - 7 days remaining

M117 - Motion on School Playing Fields - 7 days remaining