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= Key Development Thursday 16th May
20:00 Commons Gallery The House Magazine

20:00 | The House Magazine | PoliticsHome
White House hospitality or House of Commons hostility? It’s an easy choice really. David Cameron may be beginning to resemble the houseguest that never leaves, but hey, it’s a special relationship. No one will mind if he sticks around ... Continue to article
07:55 Harriet Harman: Women presenters pushed out past 50 On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | Today, BBC Radio 4
Harriet Harman said female broadcasters were being ‘pushed out’ of the business after the age of 50. “I don’t think they [media management] know what the audience want on this because no-one’s ever seen older women reading the news or be... Continue to article
= Key Development Friday 3rd May
13:37 Harriet Harman: Labour has the momentum On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | The World at One, BBC Radio 4
Harriet Harman claimed that of the three main parties it was "absolutely without doubt" that Labour had the momentum. “Whilst obviously the kind of disaffection that has been expressed through the UKIP vote, we really have to pay attenti... Continue to article
= Key Development Thursday 2nd May
22:45 Rise of UKIP is a 'wake-up call' for main parties - Harman PoliticsHome News

Rise of UKIP is a 'wake-up call' for main parties - Harman
The rise of UKIP is a “wake-up call” for the three main political parties, Harriet Harman has said. With Nigel Farage’s party expected to make major gains in local elections held today, Labour’s deputy leader said the Eurosceptic party r... Continue to article
= Key Development Wednesday 1st May
07:28 Harriet Harman: A Labour Govt would introduce a temporary rise in borrowing On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | Today, BBC Radio 4
Harriet Harman said if Labour was elected in 2015, its economic plan would involve an increase in borrowing. "Well, two parts of five point plan would involve a reduction in VAT on a temporary basis, and a temporary increase of borrowing... Continue to article
= Key Development Wednesday 24th April
12:31 Labour: Arts are suffering in Government cuts Press Release

12:31| Press Release
Labour party press release Harriet Harman MP, Labour's Deputy Leader and Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, commenting on Maria Miller's speech on the arts, said: "If Maria Miller is going to try to convert her Chancellor and T... Continue to article
= Key Development Sunday 7th April
22:40 Osborne has ‘retoxified Tory brand’ – Jamie Reed PoliticsHome News

Osborne has ‘retoxified Tory brand’ – Jamie Reed
George Osborne has “retoxified the Tory brand”, Labour MP Jamie Reed has argued. In a debate on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour Mr Reed said the Chancellor had undone the work he and David Cameron had done to make the Tories more electabl... Continue to article
09:25 Harriet Harman: Resentment over welfare is understandable On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | The Andrew Marr Show, BBC One
Harriet Harman said it was understandable that people in work feel “very resentful” towards those on unemployment benefit, and called on the Government to take action to boost growth and jobs. “I think it’s not surprising that ... Continue to article
= Key Development Monday 18th March
07:18 Harriet Harman: The Leaders have agreed on a Royal Charter that meets Leveson's recommendations On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | Daybreak, ITV1
Harriet Harman said the leaders have agreed on a Royal Charter that meets the key provisions of the Leveson report. “In fact the entirety of the Leveson report in terms of its’ key provisions – tough independent self-regulation – is... Continue to article
= Key Development Sunday 17th March
10:34 Harriet Harman: Labour want cross-party solution on Leveson On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | Murnaghan, Sky News
Harriet Harman said that Labour wanted a cross-party solution to press regulation. “Well the Prime Minister pulled his team out of the talks, we had wanted to reach agreement across the parties. Lord Justice Leveson said it's much b... Continue to article
10:08 Simon Hughes: Lib Dems pushed for media industry change since 1990s On air

On Air | Simon Hughes MP | Lib Dem deputy leader | Murnaghan, Sky News
Mr Hughes said the Liberal Democrats had been pushing for change in the media industry since the 1990s. “My party has actually agreed to go to a Royal Commission since the 90s we thought that the public wanted a less close relationship b... Continue to article
= Key Development Friday 15th March
19:23 Harriet Harman: We can reach a cross-party agreement on press regulation On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | Channel 4 News
Harriet Harman hoped a decision on press regulation can be agreed over the weekend. "I hope that even before we get to Monday we will get that cross-party agreement. We have always been clear that we must have an independent system that ... Continue to article
= Key Development Thursday 7th March
20:00 The Ten: Political Comedians The House Magazine

20:00 | The House Magazine | PoliticsHome
WORDS: JOSEPH BRIGGS 1 John Cleese After jumping ship from Labour to the SDP in 1981, John Cleese has consistently backed Britain’s third party – including appearances in three party political broadcasts. Despite this, he refused an active... Continue to article
= Key Development Thursday 28th February
20:00 It's Good To Talk The House Magazine

20:00 | The House Magazine | PoliticsHome
WORDS: SAM MACRORY It’s overworked, badly supported and, most of the time, an utterly thankless task. Her Majesty’s Opposition may enjoy a royal stamp of approval, but the day job is anything but majestic. Rare are the occasions when a Sha... Continue to article
= Key Development Monday 25th February
22:30 Harriet Harman: All institutions must reflect on the possibility of sexual harassment allegations On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | The Agenda, ITV
Harriet Harman said that the allegations of sexual harassment against Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard meant that all institutions had to reflect on the possibility of similar accusations. "I think no institution is immune from this ... Continue to article
= Key Development Sunday 24th February
09:26 Harriet Harman: Time for PM to man up on Leveson recommendations On air

On Air | Harriet Harman MP | Deputy Leader of the Labour pa... | The Andrew Marr Show, BBC One
Harriet Harman said it was now time for David Cameron to "man up" over press regulation. “We will look at a Royal Charter, but it can’t be driving a coach and horses through the standards that Leveson set forth, so we will look at a Roya... Continue to article
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Stories involving Harriet Harman

05/08/2012 in Gambling
Harman: Labour was wrong on gambling

Harriet Harman has admitted the Labour Government was wrong to relax gambling laws that have brought high-stakes gambling machines to bookmakers in Britain. The Shadow Culture Secretary makes the comments in an interview for Channel 4’s Dispatches to be shown tomorrow evening. It comes as bookmakers William Hill and Ladbrokes have said that more than £12 billion was wagered on their machines in the first half of this year.

20/04/2012 in Political & Constitutional reform
Harman hints at DCMS cut

Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman has cited "well-sourced rumours in Westminster" to back her claims that the Government is considering closing down the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Institute for Economic Affairs estimates that closing DCMS could save around £1.6bn a year, meaning the Government could use the savings for tax cuts. However Downing Street sources have insisted that such a move is "not in the offing".

24/12/2011 in Conservative Party
Equality chief praises Theresa May

The chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has praised the work of Home Secretary Theresa May, saying that she "fights hard" for women's rights. Trevor Philips compared Ms May to Labour's Deputy Leader Harriet Harman, whom many call the "patron saint of equality". He said: “Equality is an issue that can transcend politics, and we should judge people not on their political label but what they are doing and what they deliver.”

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Number 10 expands on PM's 'get a grip' message to IPSA

27/04/2012 in Labour Party
Harman to attack 'duplicitous' Lib Dems

Harriet Harman will today accuse the Lib Dems of hypocrisy by campaigning at a local level against the cuts they have introduced nationally. Labour's deputy leader will speak in Sheffield, home constituency of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg. She told the Independent: "They are trying to hoodwink voters and should be held accountable. They're not an alternative to the Tories - they are all in it together."

25/01/2012 in Media/Phone hacking
Harman urges newspaper regulation

Harriet Harman has urged newspaper owners to agree on a common system of redress and regulation to put before the Leveson Inquiry. The Shadow Culture and Media Secretary said that the new system should be independent, apply to all newspapers and be citizen-centric.

11/11/2011 in Gambling
Gambling industry hits out at Harman

Harriet Harman has been criticised by the UK's gambling industry for claiming betting shops blight Britain's high streets. Speaking at the Business in Sport and Leisure conference in London, Ms Harman said that gambling shops were becoming like "mini casinos". But Dirk Vennix, chief executive of the Association of British Bookmakers, said that there was "no evidence" in Ms Harman's suggestion "between problem gambling and the presence of betting shops on the high street".