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Why can't BEIS and the Treasury get on?
Environment
By Tom Sasse
Why can't BEIS and the Treasury get on?
At the heart of the government’s problems with the cost-of-living crisis is a rupture between the two departments charged with managing the economy. Is it just down to the personalities, or is there something deeper going on? Tom Sasse reports.
When it comes to child refugees, the government must move faster
Foreign affairs
By Margaret Ferrier MP
When it comes to child refugees, the government must move faster
In April I was contacted by Kate, a constituent who, with her husband, had been matched with two young Ukrainians under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. Fifteen-year-old Nataliia and her aunt Millena had fled Kyiv some weeks earlier.
Why Boris Johnson Flipped From Promising A “High Wage Economy” To Urging Pay Restraint
Economy
Why Boris Johnson Flipped From Promising A “High Wage Economy” To Urging Pay Restraint
Boris Johnson pledged to create “a high-wage, high-skill economy” at Conservative Party conference just eight months ago, but now that unions are asking for higher pay, the Prime Minister is urging restraint.
Refugee Week marked in Parliament with exhibition featuring portraits of refugee women
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Refugee Week marked in Parliament with exhibition featuring portraits of refugee women
Refugee Week is being celebrated in Parliament with a special artistic exhibition of portraits featuring refugee women from around the world.
Labour Front Benchers Banned From Joining Picket Lines Amid Rail Strikes
Political parties
Labour Front Benchers Banned From Joining Picket Lines Amid Rail Strikes
Exclusive: Labour front benchers have been told by the party leadership that they are banned from picket lines this week amid rail strikes organised by the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers' union.
Commons Agrees To Erase Data On MPs' Attendance After Pressure From Ministers
Political parties
Commons Agrees To Erase Data On MPs' Attendance After Pressure From Ministers
The House of Commons has agreed to erase the data allowing people to find out when MPs enter and leave Parliament following a backlash to a Freedom of Information Request by ministers.
Committee Corridor: Tom Tugendhat on Ukraine, Afghanistan and failures of leadership
Defence
By Sienna Rodgers
Committee Corridor: Tom Tugendhat on Ukraine, Afghanistan and failures of leadership
Conservative MP, former soldier and foreign affairs specialist Tom Tugendhat is the host of a new podcast about Commons committees. He talks to Sienna Rodgers about the war in Ukraine, Afghanistan and failures of leadership
Hague the Older: from precocious teenager to Conservative leader and beyond
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Hague the Older: from precocious teenager to Conservative leader and beyond
To mark the 25th anniversary of his election as Conservative leader, Lord Hague tells Sienna Rodgers about his youthful gamble, current Tory dissatisfaction with Boris Johnson and why he has left politics
The Rundown: By-Election Races Tighten Despite Tories’ Tough Week
Political parties
The Rundown: By-Election Races Tighten Despite Tories’ Tough Week
Labour shadow minister Stephanie Peacock and Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to look ahead to the double by-election next Thursday and reflect on another hectic week in Westminster.
Lib Dems Say Rwanda Relocation Policy Is Putting Off Tory Voters In Tiverton And Honiton
Political parties
Lib Dems Say Rwanda Relocation Policy Is Putting Off Tory Voters In Tiverton And Honiton
The government’s plan to forcibly relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda is putting off natural Tory voters in Tiverton and Honiton, according to the Liberal Democrats who are hoping to win the seat in a by-election next week.
From maternity rights to terminal illness support: The House guide to 2022 Private Members' Bills
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
From maternity rights to terminal illness support: The House guide to 2022 Private Members' Bills
Out of 460 MPs who entered the Private Members' Bill ballot in May, a total of 20 were drawn – allowing these parliamentarians to introduce their chosen bills to the House of Commons today.
Home Office Will Do “Whatever Is Necessary' To Ensure Rwanda Deportation Flights Go Ahead
Home affairs
Home Office Will Do “Whatever Is Necessary" To Ensure Rwanda Deportation Flights Go Ahead
A Home Office minister has said the government will do “whatever is necessary” to deter appeals by asylum seekers due to be removed to Rwanda that could cause further delays to the first deportation flight.
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Coronavirus
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Out of office – how the pandemic has changed the face of British high streets
Exclusive analysis by The House reveals how the pandemic has accelerated a leap in office vacancies in London and the Home Counties. What impact will the trend have on our high streets – and the future of work?
My dealings with parliament's complaints service reveal a flawed process
Parliament
By Anonymous Staffer
My dealings with parliament's complaints service reveal a flawed process
In December 2021, I concluded a process through the Independent Complaints and Grievances Service (ICGS) against a former employer.
Boris Johnson Has “Bought Himself 12 Months” After Tories Sleepwalked Into A Confidence Vote
Political parties
Boris Johnson Has “Bought Himself 12 Months” After Tories Sleepwalked Into A Confidence Vote
It was widely expected in the wake of the long Jubilee bank holiday weekend that enough letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson would have been submitted to trigger a vote on his leadership.
The government’s focus must be to bring inflation down
Economy
By Mel Stride MP
The government’s focus must be to bring inflation down
In the 12 months to April, inflation has risen from two to nine per cent, the highest increase on record, with further rises forecast by the Bank of England by the end of the year.
Tory Rebels Admit “We Tried, We Lost” As Plans To Change Rules On Ousting Leader Are Put On Ice
Political parties
Tory Rebels Admit “We Tried, We Lost” As Plans To Change Rules On Ousting Leader Are Put On Ice
Speculation that Boris Johnson could face a second confidence vote within a year has been played down by rebel Tory MPs who insist they do not intend to force a rule change to allow for one.
Northern Ireland legacy legislation lacks support of the people it is supposed to serve
Defence
By Adrian O’Neill
Northern Ireland legacy legislation lacks support of the people it is supposed to serve
A partnership approach between the British and Irish governments was at the heart of the Good Friday Agreement. Since 1998, that partnership has delivered durable solutions on various challenges. In contrast, unilateralism has divided parties and polarised communities.
We must protect Northern Ireland veterans and support victims and survivors
Defence
By Jonathan Gullis MP
We must protect Northern Ireland veterans and support victims and survivors
Addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is one of the most complex and sensitive policy issues the government has faced.
Rachel Reeves and Labour's shadow Treasury team: 'We behave like we’re in government'
Economy
By John Johnston
Rachel Reeves and Labour's shadow Treasury team: "We behave like we’re in government"
As Labour’s Treasury team scores wins in the Commons, John Johnston speaks to Rachel Reeves and her troops about the economic plans they hope will put them into government.
Lord Howard: My Champions League ordeal
Culture
By Lord Howard
Lord Howard: My Champions League ordeal
The Champions League Final is the summit of European club football. It should be a splendid joyous occasion – and, in the past, that is usually, if not always what it has been.
All The Conservative MPs Who Are Calling On Boris Johnson To Resign
Political parties
All The Conservative MPs Who Are Calling On Boris Johnson To Resign
Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote on Monday night after the number of Tory MPs who have sent no confidence letters to Sir Graham Brady hit the 54 threshold.
How the process for a confidence vote in the Conservative leader works
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
How the process for a confidence vote in the Conservative leader works
Following the publication of Sue Gray’s final report, Sir Graham Brady received a steady stream of letters calling for a confidence vote in Boris Johnson. He has now announced that the threshold has been reached. What does that mean – and what happens next?
We give thanks for seven decades of continuity through our changing society
History
By Lord McFall
We give thanks for seven decades of continuity through our changing society
The State Opening of Parliament is one of the most significant dates in the parliamentary calendar. It is the time when Her Majesty officially opens Parliament from the Sovereign’s Throne and reads the Queen’s Speech, setting out the government’s agenda for the new session.
Bob Seely on Ukraine: 'Our political classes collectively have been hugely naïve'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Bob Seely on Ukraine: 'Our political classes collectively have been hugely naïve'
Conservative MP Bob Seely is a Russian warfare expert and former soldier who worked in Eastern Europe as a journalist. He tells Sienna Rodgers about his recent trip to Ukraine, Boris Johnson’s Russophilia and how he thinks the war will end
Queen Is Popular Across The Political Divide But Opinion-Splitting Charles Poses Questions For Monarchy’s Future
Political parties
Queen Is Popular Across The Political Divide But Opinion-Splitting Charles Poses Questions For Monarchy’s Future
MPs of all political persuasions will be publicly celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend, but with support for Charles seeming more divided, could we see a shift in tone when she’s no longer head of state?
Children’s Parliament event planned to mark Sir David Amess’ death
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Children’s Parliament event planned to mark Sir David Amess’ death
In the latest issue of the magazine, we cover Westminster news, from a ban on MPs giving paid parliamentary advice to those drawn in the Private Members’ Bill ballot – and more...
Champions of LGBT rights among MPs awarded in Jubilee honours list
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Champions of LGBT rights among MPs awarded in Jubilee honours list
Two champions of LGBT rights in Parliament, Maria Miller and Nia Griffith, are among the MPs being awarded damehoods in the new Jubilee honours list.
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
Brexit
By Tobias Ellwood
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
With inflation soaring and the cost of living crisis biting, the Chancellor’s recent £15bn intervention was welcome – but more radical thinking is required if we are to energise our economy through these stormy waters and earn another five years of Conservative government.
The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' On Cost Of Living Crisis
Communities
The Rundown Podcast: Tory MP Warns "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" On Cost Of Living Crisis
Chair of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs Jake Berry critiques Rishi Sunak's plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and challenges Boris Johnson to "rip up the civil service rule book" and save the “Levelling Up” agenda.
Opening Gambit: The history of the State Opening of Parliament
Parliament
By Daniel Brittain
Opening Gambit: The history of the State Opening of Parliament
This month’s State Opening of Parliament was a civilised affair compared to the mêlée among MPs 120 years ago. The 1901 ceremony saw a number of innovations at the instigation of the new king, Edward VII. Daniel Brittain reports.
We only went to watch football: an eyewitness account of the Champions League final chaos
Social affairs
By Andrew Mitchell
We only went to watch football: an eyewitness account of the Champions League final chaos
What started as a Champions League final, a battle on the pitch for the most famous trophy in club football between two heavyweights, ended as a battle for truth. As the fans queued outside, the lies had already begun by the French authorities. 
Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”
Communities
Northern Tory MP Urges Boris Johnson To “Break Down Whitehall Silos” To Save “Levelling Up”
Influential Conservative backbencher Jake Berry has challenged Boris Johnson to take personal control of implementing the "Levelling Up” strategy if the Tories want to hang onto key seats at the next general election.
Governments must do better at learning lessons from past failures
Parliament
By Gareth Davies
Governments must do better at learning lessons from past failures
Government is missing an opportunity to improve the way it plans and implements policy, and this stems from the fact that it could be doing more to evaluate its work.
Ping Pong: Has the House of Lords become a House of opposition?
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Ping Pong: Has the House of Lords become a House of opposition?
The House of Lords inflicted a record number of defeats on the government in the last parliamentary year. As a new session begins, Sienna Rodgers looks at why the relationship between the two chambers has become so tense
Pastimes: Woodturning with Church of England bishop Martin Seeley
Communities
By Rosamund Urwin
Pastimes: Woodturning with Church of England bishop Martin Seeley
In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Martin Seeley, the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, introduces her to woodturning