All articles written by Sally Dawson on PoliticsHome.com

20 Mar Coronavirus

Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'

He’s been in parliament more than half a century but never had complete freedom of expression. Lord Fowler, the outgoing Lords Speaker, tells Sally Dawson why he can’t wait to speak his mind

23 Feb Coronavirus

Members’ Tea Room Set To Be Renamed “Julie’s” After A Popular Catering Worker

The House of Commons Members’ Tea Room looks set to be renamed ‘Julie’s Tea Room' in honour of a popular member of the parliamentary catering team, who died this month after contracting Covid-19.

22 Feb Social affairs

Pioneer Woman: Maureen Colquhoun

Britain’s first openly gay woman MP, Maureen Colquhoun, paved the way for future LGBT parliamentarians but it was a brutal experience. The House magazine takes a look at her life and legacy

11 Oct 2019

Reverend Rose: "The discourse around Brexit contributed to the death of Jo Cox. My greatest fear is it could happen again”

In 2010 Rose Hudson-Wilkin became the first woman and the first person of colour to be Speaker’s Chaplain in the role’s 350-year history. As she leaves the post, she talks to Sally Dawson about breaking with tradition, John Bercow’s legacy and why MPs have a duty to stamp out “yobbish” behaviour

11 Oct 2019 Brexit

EXCL Angry rhetoric could lead to another MP being killed like Jo Cox, warns Speaker's chaplain

Another MP could be killed like Jo Cox unless politicians tone down their rhetoric over Brexit, according to the Chaplain to the Commons Speaker.