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Sophie Church is a Reporter at The House magazine.

Welcome to Thorney Island, a London landmark you may never have known existed
History
By Sophie Church
Welcome to Thorney Island, a London landmark you may never have known existed
Many are surprised to learn that Westminster sits on an ancient island in the Thames. Sophie Church hears from a Thorney Island Society member about the area’s unique history
Loot boxes or Pandora's boxes? Why paid for rewards in video games may be more sinister than they appear
Culture
By Sophie Church
Loot boxes or Pandora's boxes? Why paid for rewards in video games may be more sinister than they appear
Loot boxes offer players the chance to buy virtual, randomised rewards within a video game. As concerns mount about young gamers developing gambling-like behaviours, Sophie Church gauges the extent of the problem.
Where Are They Now? Mohammad Sarwar
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? Mohammad Sarwar
Mohammad Sarwar, Labour MP for Glasgow Govan 1997-2005, and Glasgow Central 2005-10
Seeing double: Meet the identical twins working inside Parliament
Communities
By Sophie Church
Seeing double: Meet the identical twins working inside Parliament
Identical twins Robert and Neil Faust work together in Parliament, often leading to confusion over who is who. The brothers speak to Sophie Church about their experiences
Where Are They Now? Sir Hugh Bayley
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? Sir Hugh Bayley
Sir Hugh Bayley, Labour MP for York, 1992 – 1997, City of York 1997 – 2010 and York Central 2010 – 2015.
'We are the moles within Parliament': Exploring the enigmatic work of parliamentary agents
History
By Sophie Church
"We are the moles within Parliament": Exploring the enigmatic work of parliamentary agents
Parliamentary agents have been working in Parliament for nearly 200 years, but their role is shrouded in mystery. Sophie Church hears from one parliamentary agent, Richard Bull, about his profession
Caring for Britain: Can our troubled social care system recover?
Health
By Sophie Church
Caring for Britain: Can our troubled social care system recover?
As the new government struggles to balance the books, Sophie Church hears how the already beleaguered care sector fears further cuts
Parli army: Sir Neil Thorne reflects on the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
Defence
By Sophie Church
Parli army: Sir Neil Thorne reflects on the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
A scheme allowing MPs to experience life in the forces has been running for 34 years. As Parliament marks Remembrance Day, Sophie Church hears from founder, Sir Neil Thorne