Today, in the trail of another successful set of election results, I am hereby announcing my resignation as Speaker of the House of Commons.

It has been a genuine privilege to serve in this role, now for 175 days, and I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who has made my tenure as constructive and as positive as possible.

Firstly, to my team of Deputy Commons Speakers: thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and countless hours of work behind the scenes. Your support has been invaluable, and I could not have carried out this role without your commitment to ensuring the House functioned smoothly.

I would also like to thank every member of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords for your contributions throughout this term, as well as lay members of the public of course. Whether through debate, scrutiny, legislation, or collaboration, each of you has played an important part in the work of Parliament. It has been an honour to preside over your proceedings.

As a result of my resignation, the office of Speaker of the House of Commons will now be open for election - the timeline shall be set out fully by the Head Moderator in the coming days.

Additionally, it also saddens me the need to confirm that the position of Speaker of the House of Lords will also be put forward for re-election due to inactivity from the current officeholder u/yimir- - unfortunately, and as per the constitution, we have not heard from Yimir now for over a month so the Head Mod and myself have agreed that it is a necessary step to open up the role to new talent.

Thank you all once again for your service, your dedication, and the confidence you have placed in me during my time as Speaker.

I wish my successor, and everyone standing for these offices, the very best in the term ahead - and if you ever need advice, my door is always open.

If you are at all considering standing for either of these roles, please go for it! We need some new blood and some new energy in Tri - and your top priority is likely going to be recruitment going forward so we need some candidates with some new ideas there.

Thank you again, you are all amazing!

So with all that said and done...

APPOINTMENTS AS ADVISED BY THE TRIUMVIRATE:

CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND OF OUR OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES KING HEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDER OF THE FAITH TO ALL LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL AND ALL OTHER OUR SUBJECTS WHATSOEVER, SOVEREIGN OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER

TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING!

The Royal Victorian Order

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

u/Inside_Analysis3124 - for services to the sim in helping to resurrect the Labour Party.

u/Zakian3000 - for outstanding services to the nation as an Independent Member.

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

u/realbassist - for services to the Lord Speakership as a Deputy Lord Speaker and Chair of Committees.

u/sir-iceman - for services to the Commons Speakership, and to the nation as Prime Minister. u/sir-iceman is also to receive an Earldom for serving over half the previous term as Prime Minister.

Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

u/LeChevalierMal-Fait - for outstanding services to the sim as a Deputy Commons Speaker, running multiple results streams, and for their considerable services to the canonical side of the sim.

u/Yimir- - for their considerable services to the sim as the Lord Speaker.

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

u/mrsusandothechoosin - for their outstanding and considerable services to the sim as a Deputy Commons Speaker, and for providing advice and support where needed, taking into account previous contributions as well.

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In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent under our royal sign manual and the great seal of our said Most Noble Order of the Garter

WITNESS Ourself at Windsor on the 18th day of July in the year of Our Lord 2026; in the 4th year of Our Reign

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Evening everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the election! These are the results:

Parties are able to modmail in to r/MHoP who they want to fill each seat. Please submit your choices by 10pm BST on Monday the 27th of July.

Coalition forming is now underway and the deadline is 10PM BST on Friday the 24th of July.

COALITIONS FOR EITHER GOVERNMENT OR OFFICIAL OPPOSITION MUST be submitted to r/mhopelects before this deadline. If nobody fails to submit then the largest party will be invited to form a government.

The incoming Government will then have until 10pm BST on Monday the 27th of July to submit a King's Speech before the parliamentary term starts - although if it is submitted earlier, the term may also be able to start sooner.

The rules for forming Government and Official Opposition are:

Forming a Government

The largest grouping of MPs in either a coalition or a single party will be invited to form a government. Once formed, the coalition (or party) must submit a King's Speech outlining their legislative agenda before any business can proceed.

Alongside this period, MPs will be required to swear-in by 10PM BST on Friday the 31st of July, so that everyone is sworn in for the King’s Speech vote. Seats that have not been allocated and sworn-in will be put to a by-election with no exceptions.

The submitted King's Speech will be debated on and then shall proceed to a vote, requiring a simple majority of the Commons to pass, and if the largest coalition fails to submit a King's Speech, or the coalition falls apart, then the second largest coalition will be invited to form a Government.

Once formed, a Government can only be removed by one third of the MPs that are members of the government leaving it, or by a Vote of No Confidence (which cannot happen until after a 4 week grace period).

Forming The Official Opposition

The second largest other grouping of MPs in either a coalition or a single party will be invited to form The Official Opposition. If they decline to form The Official Opposition, the next largest grouping will be invited to.

Supply and Confidence

• Supply and Confidence counts towards numbers, including no of parties as per the constitution, for forming a Government.
• To do so, a party must submit a modmail to u/MHoP along the lines of "We support X coalition as Supply and Confidence" during the coalition forming period.
• Non-government parties may not have members in the Cabinet.

• If there is a tie between two potential governments/coalitions, coalition MPs take precedence over Supply and Confidence MPs, for example:

  an 12 seat coalition beats a 11 seat coalition + 1 seat S&C

  but a 11 seat coalition + 1 seat S&C beats a 11 seat coalition

• If there is still a tie (e.g. 9+1 vs 9+1), the tie shall be broken by number of votes won at the last General Election

Congratulations to all!

Swearing-in of MPs

So now you're a Member of Parliament...

PLEASE only swear-in if you have been nominated by your party to hold the respective constituency seat which you are swearing in for.

You can check the 5th Term Master Sheet if you are in doubt as to whether or not you have been nominated by your Party yet.

MPs must swear in by 10PM BST on Friday the 31st of July 2026 or face a by-election for their seat.

For example, please swear in like this:

I, Sephronar, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.

My a de re Sephronar Dhuw ollgallosek dell vedhav len ha perthi Omrians gwir dhe Y Vraster an Myghtern Charles, Y Heryon ha Sewyoryon, herwydh an Lagha. Duw re'm gweresso.

My chosen Constituency is Truro and Falmouth.

All MPs should now swear in by taking the oath or affirmation below.

Charles the Third, by the grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and our other realms and our territories, head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith, has sanctioned the state opening of parliament.

I request that every elected representative would come forth and declare the oath of allegiance to the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Oath of Allegiance and Solemn Affirmation are both prescribed set out by the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 and the Oaths Act 1978.

You are permitted to write a short preamble before or after taking your oath.

The ordinary form and manner of administering and taking the oath are prescribed by the Oaths Act 1978, s 1, which allows for the oath to be administered ‘in any lawful manner’. This means that Members of either House may swear on any holy text they request.

Under the Act the person taking the oath holds the holy text in their uplifted hand, and says or repeats after the officer administering the oath the words, ‘I swear by Almighty God that ….’ followed by the words of the oath prescribed by law.

By law the oath or affirmation must be made in English but Members may, if they wish, subsequently repeat it in another language.

Since the General Election in 2017, oath and affirmation cards have been made available in Cornish, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Ulster Scots and Welsh in addition to English.

The oath may be repeated in any language and, following the 2017 General Election, one Member repeated it in Urdu and another in Scots Doric.

The Oath of Allegiance

English

I, (name of member), do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.

Welsh

Yr wyf yn addo, trwy gymorth y Goruchaf, y byddaf yn ffyddlon ac yn wir deyrngar i'w Fawrhydi, y Brenin Charles, Ei Etifeddion a'i Olynwyr, yn ôl y Ddeddf, yn wyneb Duw.

Scottish Gaelic

Tha mi a' mionnachadh air Dia uilechumhachdach gum bi mi dìleas agus daingeann d'a Mhòrachd, An Rìgh Teàrlach, a Oighrean agus ladsan a thig na Àite, a rèir an Lagha. Dia gam chuideachadh.

Irish

Mionnaíonn mé féin, (username), go mbéidh mé dílis agus seasmhach do Bhanríon Éilis a Dó, a hoidhrí agus a comharbaí, de réir an dlí. Go bhfóire Dia orm.

Cornish

My a de re Dhuw ollgallosek dell vedhav len ha perthi Omrians gwir dhe Y Vraster an Myghtern Charles, Y Heryon ha Sewyoryon, herwydh an Lagha. Duw re'm gweresso.

Solemn Affirmation

English

I (name of Member) do solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law.

Welsh

Yr wyf i, /u/, yn datganu a chadarnhau yn ddefodol, yn ddiffuant ac yn wir, y byddaf i'n ffyddlon ac yn dangos gwir deyrngarwch i Ei Mawrhydi Brenin Charles, ei etifeddion a'i olynyddion, yn ôl y gyfraith.

Scottish Gaelic

Tha mi a' /u/ mionnachadh air Dia uilechumhachdach gum bi mi dìleas agus daingeann dha Mhòrachd, An Rìgh Teàrlach, a Oighrean agus ladsan a thig na Àite, a rèir an Lagha. Dia gam chuideachadh.

Irish

Fógraionn agus dearbhaíonn mé féin, (username), go sollúnta, i ndáiríre, agus go hionraic go mbeidh mé dílis agus seasmhach don Rí Charles, dá oidhrí agus dá chomharbaí, de réir an dlí.

Cornish

My a de re /u/ Dhuw ollgallosek dell vedhav len ha perthi Omrians gwir dhe Y Vraster an Myghtern Charles, Y Heryon ha Sewyoryon, herwydh an Lagha. Duw re'm gweresso.

In the Discord Server at 6:30 BST (in 5 minutes)

Be there or be square.

https://discord.gg/Bm77jTAbF

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Southern England

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidate

• u/Realbassist (Labour Party)
• u/Zestyclose-Dog2407 (Liberal Democrat)
• u/Flat_Artifact (Conservative Party)

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Wales

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidate

• u/Inside_Analysis3124 (Labour Party)
• u/Tarkin11 (Conservative Party)

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Scotland

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidate

• u/model-willem (Labour Party)
• u/theverywetbanana (Liberal Democrat)
• u/BasedChurchill (Conservative Party)
• u/Zakian3000 (Independent)

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Northern Ireland

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidates

• u/Labour_Bob (Labour Party)
• u/Meneerduif (Liberal Democrats)
• u/Buzz33lz (Conservative Party)
  • u/Unownuzer717 (Reform)

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Northern England

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidates

• u/mrsusandothechoosin (Labour Party)
• u/Oracle_of_Mercia (Conservative Party)

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Central England

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidates

• u/Proud-Marketing-2021 (Labour Party)
• u/Lord_Sydenham (Conservative Party)

#GEIV - Regional Debate - Greater London

This is where you debate the candidates, ends on 15th July 10pm BST

Candidates

• u/CheckMyBrain11 (Conservative Party)
• u/Zanytheus (Liberal Democrats)
• u/Rea-Wakey (Labour Party)

#GEIV - Manifesto debate - Liberal Democrats

Greetings, this is the manifesto debate for the Liberal Democrats. Will be open until 15th July 10pm BST.

Manifesto

#GEIV - Manifesto debate - Labour Party

Greetings, this is the manifesto debate for the Labour Party. Will be open until 15th July 10pm BST.

Manifesto

#GEIV - Manifesto debate - Indepndant Zakian3000

Greetings, this is the manifesto debate for the indepndant candidate u/Zakian3000. Will be open until 15th July 10pm BST.

Manifesto

#GEIV - Manifesto debate - Conservative Party

Greetings, this is the manifesto debate for the Conservative Party. Will be open until 15th July 10pm BST.

Manifesto

GEIV Leaders Debate

Good evening and welcome to the Leaders Debate!

Tonight, we are gathered in the Chamber of the Scottish Parliament Holyrood, where we have the leaders of 5 major parties and one Independent, who are looking to your votes, to govern Britain:

• The Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party, u/Flat_Artifact.
• The Leader of the Liberal Democrats, u/Meneeduif.
• The Leader of the Labour Party, u/Inside_Analysis3124.
• The Leader of Reform UK, u/Unownuzer717.
• The Leader of the Green Party, u/Proud-Marketing-2021.
• Independent Member, u/Zakian3000.

Leaders are invited to make a short (no longer than 200 words) opening remark outlining their platform before debate questions begin.

Leaders are invited to ask other (can be addressed to all) Leaders up to 2 initial questions per day. There is no limit to responses.

Members of the audience are invited to ask up to 2 questions per day. (so long as the volume of questions doesn't become unwieldy)

We ask members of the audience not to interrupt the debate with interventions, but applause and similar is allowed ('hear, hear', 'rubbish', 'booooo', 'for shame' etc)

This Leaders Debate shall conclude at 10PM BST on Friday the 10th of July.

Dissolution Honours - July 2026

APPOINTMENTS AS ADVISED BY THE PRIME MINISTER:

CHARLES THE THIRD by the Grace of God

OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND OF OUR OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES KING HEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDER OF THE FAITH TO ALL LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL AND ALL OTHER OUR SUBJECTS WHATSOEVER, SOVEREIGN OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER

TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING!

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Most Honourable Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG)

u/Buzz33lz

u/Flat_Artifact

u/Oracle_of_Mercia

The Order of Merit

Member of the Order of Merit (OM)

u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

u/Lord-Sydenham

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In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent under our royal sign manual and the great seal of our said Most Noble Order of the Garter

WITNESS Ourself at Windsor on the 5th day of July in the year of Our Lord 2026; in the 4th year of Our Reign

By-warrant-under-the-King’s-Sign-Manual

THE KING - Dissolving Parliament and Calling Another - 5th July 2025

Dissolution Proclamation

Privy Council

BY THE KING

A PROCLAMATION

FOR DISSOLVING THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT AND DECLARING THE CALLING OF ANOTHER

CHARLES R.

Whereas We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to dissolve this present Parliament, which stands prorogued on Sunday, the FIFTH day of JULY: We do, for that End, publish this Our Royal Proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament accordingly: And the Lords Temporal, and the Members of the House of Commons, are discharged from further Attendance thereat: And We being desirous and resolved, as soon as may be, to meet Our People, and to have their Advice in Parliament, do hereby make known to all Our loving Subjects Our Royal Will and Pleasure to call a new Parliament: and do hereby further declare, that, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, We have given Order that Our Chancellor of Great Britain and Our Secretary of State for Devolved Affairs do respectively, upon Notice thereof, forthwith issue out Writs, indue Form and according to Law, for calling a new Parliament: And We do hereby also, by this Our Royal Proclamation under Our Great Seal of Our Realm, require Writs forthwith to be issued accordingly by Our said Chancellor and Secretary of State respectively, for causing the Lords Temporal and Commons who are to serve in the said Parliament to be duly returned to, and give their Attendance in, Our said Parliament on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIRST day of APRIL next, which Writs are to be returnable in due course of Law.

Given at Our Court at Windsor Castle, this FIFTH day of JULY in the Year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the fourth year of Our Reign. GOD SAVE THE KING.

At the Court at Windsor Castle the 6th day of July 2026 Present, The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council His Majesty, having been this day pleased by His Royal Proclamation to dissolve the present Parliament and to declare the calling of another, is hereby further pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order that the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and the Secretary of State for Devolved Affairs do respectively, upon notice of this His Majesty’s Order, forthwith cause Writs to be issued in due form and according to Law for the calling of a new Parliament, to meet at the City of Westminster on Monday, the 20th day of July 2026; which Writs are to be returnable in due course of Law.

Results - B083 (3R), B084(2R)

B083 - The High Street Regeneration Zones Bill - 3rd Reading Division

AYE: 5

NO: 1

ABS: 0

DNV: 9

Turnout: 40.00%

The Ayes have it! The Ayes have it! The Bill shall be read a third time.

B084 - Finance Bill - 2nd Reading Division

AYE: 6

NO: 0

ABS: 0

DNV: 9

Turnout: 40.00%

The Ayes have it! The Ayes have it! The Bill shall be read a second time.

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That's it for this term. See you on the other side of the election!

MQs - Secretary of State for Business, Transport and Energy - IV.IV

Order, Order!

Minister's Questions are now in order!

The Secretary of State for Secretary of State for Business, Transport and Energy, u/LeChevalierMal-Fait will be taking questions from the House.

The Shadow Secretary of State for Secretary of State for Business, Transport and Energy, u/TheVeryWetBanana may ask 6 initial questions.

The Unofficial Opposition Spokespersons for Secretary of State for Business, Transport and Energy, u/Inside_Analysis3124 may ask a total of 3 initial questions.

Everyone else may ask 2 questions; and are allowed to ask another question in response to each answer they receive. (4 in total).

Questions must revolve around 1 topic and not be made up of multiple questions.

In the first instance, only the Secretary of State may respond to questions asked to them. 'Hear, hear.' and 'Rubbish!' (or similar), are permitted.

This session shall end on Saturday the 1st of July at 10pm BST with no further initial questions asked after Friday the 30th of June at 10pm BST.

MQs - Home Affairs and Justice - IV.IV

Order, Order!

Minister's Questions are now in order!

The Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Justice, u/Lord-Sydenham will be taking questions from the House.

The Shadow Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Justice, u/Zestyclose-Dog2407 may ask 6 initial questions.

The Unofficial Opposition Spokesperson for Home Affairs and Justice, u/Inside_Analysis3124 may ask a total of 3 initial questions.

Everyone else may ask 2 questions; and are allowed to ask another question in response to each answer they receive. (4 in total)

Questions must revolve around 1 topic and not be made up of multiple questions.

In the first instance, only the Secretary of State may respond to questions asked to them. 'Hear, hear.' and 'Rubbish!' (or similar), are permitted.

This session shall end on Sunday the 28th of June at 10pm BST with no further initial questions asked after Saturday the 27th of June at 10pm BST.

B083 - The High Street Regeneration Zones Bill - 3rd Reading Debate

A

B I L L

T O

establish High Street Regeneration Zones to support the regeneration of town centres and high streets; reform the operation of Business Improvement Districts within designated areas; improve access through targeted parking and accessibility measures; and align the interests of local businesses, property owners and local authorities to support sustainable economic activity.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Interpretation

(1) For the purpose of this act:

(A) High Street Regeneration Zone (HSRZ) means an area designated under section 2.

(B) Local Authority means a district, borough, unitary or metropolitan authority.

(C) High Street includes any defined town centre, retail district or mixed-use commercial area.

2 - Designation of High Street Regeneration Zones

(1) A local authority may designate an area as a High Street Regeneration Zone after making an application to the Secretary of State responsible where;

(A) There is a significant economic decline, vacancy or underutilization of commercial space.

(B) The designation is likely to improve economic activity, accessibility and commercial use;

(C) Consultation has taken place with local businesses and residents.

(2) Upon approval, a local authority may apply to the HSRZ Fund for funding for projects within the HSRZ. Suitable projects are as follows;

(A) Pedestrianisation of an area within an HSRZ.

(B) Improving Transport links within an HSRZ.

(C) Supporting local markets to generate footfall.

(D) Making parking within an HSRZ free for a certain period of time, which generates footfall.

(3) Each project within an HSRZ must be communicated to the Secretary of State in writing.

(4) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on the designation criteria.

3 - Local Authority powers within HSRZ

(1) Within a designated HSRZ, a local authority may exercise the following enhanced powers.

(2) Parking and Accessibility, a local authority may:

(A) Set and vary public car parking prices proportionally to footfall at certain times in the HSRZ.

(B) introduce free or discounted parking periods.

(C) Change rules around parking enforcement locally to support footfall.

(3) Opening hours and Trading Flexibility, a local authority may:

(A) Extend permitted trading hours.

(B) Allow flexible licensing arrangements.

(C) Amend street trading licenses.

(4) Use of vacant and underutilised property, a local authority may:

(A) require registration of vacant commercial properties.

(B) issue temporary use orders for long-term vacant units.

(C) facilitate short-term leases for markets, local businesses and community use.

(5) Financial and economic powers, where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 6 months, a local authority may:

(A) Impose a levy on the vacant property.

(B) enter into compulsory rental arrangements where proportionate.

(6) Where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 18 months, a local authority may enter into compulsory purchase arrangements.

(7) Public Infrastructure, a local authority may, within an HSRZ:

(A) invest in street improvements, lightning and safety.

(B) Prioritise pedestrianisation where appropriate.

(C) improve transport links and accessibility to HSRZs.

(D) Allow businesses commercial use of, and ability to install temporary structures on, paving and roads

(8) Any powers specified as being applicable to a HSRZ does not prejudice the already existing powers of the local authority.

4 - Business Improvement and Co-ordination

(1) Within an HSRZ, a local authority may:

(A) reform or replace existing Business Improvement Districts (BID) arrangements.

5 - Review and accountability

(1) Each local authority must submit a report to the Secretary of State at the end of each financial year.

(2) Each local authority within these reports must publish

(A) Vacancy rates.

(B) Footfall data.

(C) Economic Outcomes.

6 - Guidance and Oversight

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for:

(A) Best practice in zone management

(B) co-ordination between local and national policy guidelines

(2) The Secretary of State may grant reasonable funds to the local authority for the purposes of works within an individual HSRZ.

(3) The Secretary of State may by Statutory Instrument repeal the provisions of this Act by the affirmative resolution procedure.

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the High Street Regeneration Zones Act.

(2) This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Mercia, The Secretary of State for Devolved Nations and Local Government on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

This Debate shall close at 10pm BST on Friday the 26th of June.

Results - B083 (A01-12)

B083 - The High Street Regeneration Zones Bill - Amendments Division

A01,A02,A04,A07,A10:

AYE: 7

NO: 0

ABS: 2

DNV: 6

A03,A06,A12:

AYE: 6

NO: 0

ABS: 3

DNV: 6

A05:

AYE: 5

NO: 0

ABS: 4

DNV: 6

A08,A09:

AYE: 4

NO: 3

ABS: 2

DNV: 6

A11:

AYE: 5

NO: 2

ABS: 2

DNV: 6

Turnout: 60.00%

The Ayes have it! The Ayes have it! All amendments are agreed to.

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

The Statement report and sheets shall act as the explanatory notes to the bill, and will be published below.

Budget Report

Budget sheets

B084 - Finance Bill - 2nd Reading Debate

A

BILL

TO

Grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the national debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance; and for connected purposes.

Most Gracious Sovereign

WE, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom in Parliament assembled, towards raising the necessary supplies to defray Your Majesty’s public expenses, and making an addition to the public revenue, have freely and voluntarily resolved to give and to grant unto Your Majesty the several duties hereinafter mentioned; and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1- Capital gain tax

The rate of corporation tax shall be 24%.

2- Income tax

(1) The rate of income taxes shall be (a) 19% for the Basic Rate

(b) 39% for the higher rate

(c) 44% for the additional rate

(2) The threshold for paying the additional rate shall be £124,500.

(3) The income cap for free childcare shall be removed.

3- Pension age taxation

(1) Employer NICs shall be due on pension age employees.

(2) Ministers may issue regulations to specify NICs required by those retiring early to qualify for a state pension.

4- Fuel duty

All fuel duty changes in the Finance Act 2026 are suspended and the rate of fuel duy is set at 50p per litre.

5- Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend across the United Kingdom.

(2) This Act commences on the day it receives Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Finance (No.2) Act 2026.

This Bill was written by Chancellor (u/LeChevalierMal-Fait MBE) on behalf of the 4th government

This debate shall close at 10pm BST on Friday the 26th of June

GEIV: Candidate Consent Thread

Please comment on this thread if you consent to being a candidate in the 4th General Election.

Candidate lists including choice of constituencies, cosmetic constituencies, and candidate names, can also be submitted via modmail to r/MHoPElects from now until 10PM on Friday the 10th of July.

Consent can also be given up until 10pm, Friday the 10th of July.