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Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism
Political parties
Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism
Labour is planning to do more to tackle Islamophobia and anti-Black racism in the party with the creation of new codes of conduct and a training programme for members.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Predicts £20 Billion Cost Of Parliament's Refurbishment
Political parties
Jacob Rees-Mogg Predicts £20 Billion Cost Of Parliament's Refurbishment
Leader of the Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said costs of refurbishing the Houses of Parliament could spiral to £20 billion – five times original estimates.
The pandemic has exacerbated the horrors of period poverty; the free period products scheme must be made mandatory
Social affairs
By Amika George
The pandemic has exacerbated the horrors of period poverty; the free period products scheme must be made mandatory
By making the Free Periods scheme mandatory, we can ensure that period poverty is consigned to history and no child will ever be touched by its injustice.
Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview
Communities
By Rosa Prince
Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview
The pandemic has plunged an additional 47 million women into extreme poverty, yet the government is cutting the aid budget. Preet Kaur Gill tells Rosa Prince this is a mistake.
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
Economy
By Rosa Prince
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
As Penny Mordaunt settles into her new role helping to plot Britain’s future relations with the EU, she talks to Rosa Prince about the experiences that have shaped her political career.
Left behind: sexism in the Labour movement
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Left behind: sexism in the Labour movement
When it comes to equality, Labour talks a good game but a closer look at the treatment of women within their own political circle reveals there is work to be done before the political left can claim gender parity.
'Is the PM a feminist? You'd have to ask him': Amber Rudd in conversation with Caroline Nokes
Political parties
By The House Staff
'Is the PM a feminist? You'd have to ask him': Amber Rudd in conversation with Caroline Nokes
Former government colleagues and close friends Amber Rudd and Caroline Nokes have a cumulative 20 years of experience as MPs. With Rudd now in the private sector and Nokes chairing the Women and Equalities Select Committee, they reflect on whether things have changed for women in parliament – and why the government needs to end the “boys’ club”
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Coronavirus
Everything Rishi Sunak Announced In The Budget Including Furlough, Universal Credit, Corporation Tax Rise and Freeports
Rishi Sunak has set out his three-point plan for helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with a raft of spending commitments, an increase to corporation tax and moving the Treasury to Darlington.
Boris Johnson Called “Disgraceful” After Criticising Keir Starmer For Questioning Yemen Aid Cut And Arms Sales
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Called “Disgraceful” After Criticising Keir Starmer For Questioning Yemen Aid Cut And Arms Sales
Boris Johnson has been criticised taking a swipe at Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader questioned the government's cut to Yemen aid by half, while continuing to sell arms which could be used in the conflict.
Sturgeon ‘Deeply Regrets’ Botched Handling Of Salmond Harassment Complaints
Political parties
Sturgeon ‘Deeply Regrets’ Botched Handling Of Salmond Harassment Complaints
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has apologised to the two women who made complaints against Alex Salmond in her opening statement to the committee investigating the Scottish government’s handling of them.
What Could A UK “Vaccine Passport” System Actually Look Like?
Coronavirus
What Could A UK “Vaccine Passport” System Actually Look Like?
After months of contradictory messaging on vaccine passports, Boris Johnson has confirmed that so-called “covid status certificates” are under consideration.
Labour Accuses DEFRA Of 'Severe Negligence' Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban
Environment
Labour Accuses DEFRA Of "Severe Negligence" Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban
Exclusive: The government is being told to urgently explain its handling of post-Brexit arrangements for shellfish exporters amid a growing number of questions over its claim that the European Union changed its position.
Explained: The Row Between Alex Salmond And Nicola Sturgeon That Threatens To Tear The SNP Apart
Political parties
Explained: The Row Between Alex Salmond And Nicola Sturgeon That Threatens To Tear The SNP Apart
A very public feud between the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor Alex Salmond has engulfed Scottish politics in recent months, PoliticsHome explains the background to the complex saga.
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
With major changes on the horizon, Kate Proctor talks to those on the frontline who believe the pandemic provides an opportunity to tackle public health inequalities.
Surviving the Storm: The Simon Stevens Interview
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Surviving the Storm: The Simon Stevens Interview
Leading the nation’s health service through the worst pandemic in modern history may not have been part of his long-term plan, but Simon Stevens remains upbeat. The chief executive of NHS England talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for a more joined-up future for healthcare.
Who Are The Tory Rebels Pressuring Boris Johnson To End Lockdown – And How Much Influence Do They Have?
Coronavirus
Who Are The Tory Rebels Pressuring Boris Johnson To End Lockdown – And How Much Influence Do They Have?
Boris Johnson has ditched his usual ebullience as he prepares to announce his plan for the UK’s way out of lockdown on Monday.
Vacs To The Future: The Nadhim Zahawi Interview
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Vacs To The Future: The Nadhim Zahawi Interview
With 15 million vulnerable people vaccinated against Covid-19 in just under ten weeks, and enough jabs on order to cover every person in the country, the vaccine programme could be a rare unmitigated success for the government. Now vital questions about how vaccines fit into unlocking the economy are being raised and tricky decisions are on the horizon. Kate Proctor speaks to vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi.
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
Culture
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
The National Theatre says it can no longer afford to put on blockbuster shows including 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' in the European Union because of Brexit.
Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread
Coronavirus
Border Force Officers Warn Failure To Separate 'Red List' Arrivals Risks Covid Spread
The Immigration Services Union have raised concerns over mixing of passengers within airports after reports of 'red list' arrivals not being separated.
Eleven Times The Government Has Ruled Out Vaccine Passports As They Now Say They're 'Considering' Them
Coronavirus
Eleven Times The Government Has Ruled Out Vaccine Passports As They Now Say They're "Considering" Them
The government can't make up its mind on vaccine passports. After months of dismissing them, Dominic Raab said they were being considered, before Matt Hancock muddied the waters with a claim they could only be needed for travel.
The cost of child poverty
Education
By Jack Monroe
The cost of child poverty
The government must repair the social safety net for the sake of the UK’s 4.1 million children growing up in poverty
How The Government's New Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Rules Will Work After Plans Had A Rocky Start
Coronavirus
How The Government's New Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Rules Will Work After Plans Had A Rocky Start
The Government has announced new details about its hotel quarantine policy. But how will the scheme work in practice, what does it cost and how do you apply?
Exclusive: A Diamond Dealer Was Handed An NHS PPE Contract Worth £2.5m By The Government
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Diamond Dealer Was Handed An NHS PPE Contract Worth £2.5m By The Government
Ministers awarded a small jewellery company specialising in rare diamond dealing a contract worth £2.5m to supply PPE to the NHS, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Will the challenges wrought by Covid push low-income families too far?
Children falling asleep at their desks, teachers washing their pupils’ school uniforms, kids being sent into school with a packet of crisps for lunch, and given paper at the end of the day because there won’t be any at home.
Furious Tory Cladding Campaigner Slates Government's 'Incompetent' Handling Of The Crisis
Home affairs
Furious Tory Cladding Campaigner Slates Government's "Incompetent" Handling Of The Crisis
Boris Johnson must take personal charge of the cladding crisis from “incompetent” Robert Jenrick’s housing department, according to Tory backbencher Stephen McPartland.
Former Attorney General Says It's 'Dystopian' MPs Can't Vote On 10-Year Jail Term For Avoiding Quarantine
Coronavirus
Former Attorney General Says It's "Dystopian" MPs Can't Vote On 10-Year Jail Term For Avoiding Quarantine
Dominic Grieve has hit out at “absurd” plans to use 40-year-old forgery laws to threaten people with 10 years in prison for lying on a form when they arrive in the UK.
Exclusive: Shellfish Industry Leaders Claim DEFRA Privately Admitted The EU Was Right On The Shellfish Ban
Environment
Exclusive: Shellfish Industry Leaders Claim DEFRA Privately Admitted The EU Was Right On The Shellfish Ban
The UK's leading trade body for the shellfish industry told its members that the government privately accepted that the European Union's ban on UK shellfish exports was correct, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Adult Lockdown Lessons For Home Schooling
Education
By Robert Hutton
Adult Lockdown Lessons For Home Schooling
A Fisherman In Yorkshire Says He is Closing His 40-Year-Old Business Due To Brexit Red Tape
Environment
A Fisherman In Yorkshire Says He is Closing His 40-Year-Old Business Due To Brexit Red Tape
A decades-old shellfish trader based at a major British port has said that it has been forced to close due to new paperwork brought about by the UK's exit from the European Union. 
Lockdown Ending Could Lead To A Spike In Domestic Abuse, Researchers Warn
Coronavirus
Lockdown Ending Could Lead To A Spike In Domestic Abuse, Researchers Warn
Easing of lockdown restrictions could prompt a surge in demand for domestic violence services as attempts to leave abusive relationships often trigger an escalation of abuse, new research has warned.
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
Coronavirus
By Sam Freedman
A bit of extra cash and some tech gimmicks will not solve the schools crisis
If government is to regain the trust of teachers and parents, we need a system overhaul that takes a more localised approach to accountability.
Exclusive: Government Is Writing To The EU Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Ban Which Threatens To Destroy Businesses
Environment
Exclusive: Government Is Writing To The EU Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Ban Which Threatens To Destroy Businesses
The government is set to write to the European Union as soon as today about the bloc's post-Brexit ban on mussels, cockles, and other shellfish caught in UK waters, PoliticsHome has learned.
Councils Fear Missing Police Files Could Harm Major Abuse Investigations
Home affairs
Councils Fear Missing Police Files Could Harm Major Abuse Investigations
The Home Secretary has been warned that missing police records risk jeopardising vital work on child sexual abuse cases, modern slavery and counter terrorism undertaken by local authority officers.
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown' On Government Call Centre Contract
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown" On Government Call Centre Contract
A company which has been heavily criticised for their handling of another government contract was awarded work on the NHS Test and Trace programme by Serco, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Government Was “Surprisingly Unconcerned” About Companies Profiting From Free School Meal Vouchers, MPs say
Coronavirus
Government Was “Surprisingly Unconcerned” About Companies Profiting From Free School Meal Vouchers, MPs say
The powerful Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused the government of failing to ensure companies providing free school meals offered value for taxpayer money.
Women In Parliament Cautiously Welcome “Bittersweet” Changes To Outdated Maternity Leave Rules
Political parties
Women In Parliament Cautiously Welcome “Bittersweet” Changes To Outdated Maternity Leave Rules
MPs and campaign groups have cautiously welcomed a law change which will allow Suella Braverman, who serves as Attorney General, to take paid maternity leave.