From cutting waiting times to ensuring children are vaccinated, the government has a lot to do.

Dozens of people turned up with a polling card in South Down but were not registered, it is claimed.

Radio 1 Newsbeat looks back at some of the top stories of 2019.

As the decade closes along with the question of our EU membership, we look at the events that brought us to this historic moment.

The ex-MP has been made a peer so he can keep his government role despite losing his seat.

The PM says the legislation, enabling Brexit to happen on 31 January, will allow the UK to "move forward".

Early January will see MPs elect deputy speakers and select committee chairs.

Jeremy Corbyn was heckled by MPs after saying the government's deal would lead to a "race to the bottom".

Elizabeth Warren criticises presidential rival Pete Buttigieg over how he's funding his campaign.

Scunthorpe constituents last week elected a new MP, the Conservative Molly Mumby-Croft.

Mrs Mumby-Croft’s victory was the first time that Scunthorpe has voted Conservative since 1983.

The result gave the Conservatives a majority of 6,451 in Scunthorpe and was replicated across many of Labour's traditional heartlands throughout the country as previously safe red seats turned blue.

A week on, as the government brings forward its Queen’s Speech, what do the people of Scunthorpe expect from Boris Johnson?

Nicola Sturgeon says the Chancellor should quickly set a date for the budget - and it should be as soon as possible.

The Conservative lost his seat in the general election but will stay in cabinet and is made a peer.

The Queen sets out the government's plans in a ceremony rich with tradition.

The SDLP leader responded to Boris Johnson's pledge to protect Army veterans from prosecution.

The Tory MP takes over from Colin Clark after he lost his seat at last week's general election.

Fears that the UK is careering towards a cliff edge may yet prove unfounded.

Amy Callaghan won East Dunbartonshire for the SNP on Thursday, beating the Lib Dem leader.

Nadia Whittome and Ian Levy on what it's like to start their new jobs in Parliament.

Hopefuls to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader are examining the reasons for the party's election defeat.

Norwich MP Clive Lewis and Wigan's Lisa Nandy have both said they are considering running for the position of Labour leader.

Other potential contenders Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry have so far declined to confirm their candidacy. The contest could begin on 7 January following recommendations from the party's general secretary.

And Labour Party officials have suggested that Mr Corbyn's successor will be in place by the end of March.

Mr Corbyn announced he would step down as leader, after the party suffered its worst election result since 1935.

James Clayton reports.

Emily Maitlis speaks to Labour MP Wes Streeting, former Labour MP Emma Dent Coad, who lost her Kensington in the general election and Labour peer Maurice Glasman.

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said they want to understand why they suffered a "profound defeat".