All articles written by Sally Dawson on PoliticsHome.com

22 Dec 2021 Parliament

Harmony in the House: the Parliament Choir

It’s not often parliamentarians sing from the same hymn sheet, but the Parliament Choir sees political differences set aside as peers and MPs concentrate on making music. Sally Dawson reports

14 Jul 2021 History

Commons Speaker thanks "right-hand man" as key member of his team retires

MPs broke into applause after Sir Lindsay Hoyle credited his assistant secretary for helping him make the transition from deputy speaker to the 'top job'

07 Jul 2021 Political parties

The 'good guys' won in Batley and Spen, says new Labour MP Kim Leadbeater

Recently elected Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater, says the “good guys” won in Batley and Spen last week, following an ugly by-election campaign marked by dirty tricks, homophobia and personal intimidation.

20 Mar 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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.