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‘Rough sex’ defence set to be banned after MPs back bid to change ‘chilling’ law
‘Rough sex’ defence set to be banned after MPs back bid to change ‘chilling’ law
Home affairs
MPs have backed legislation that will outlaw the “chilling“ use of “rough sex” that campaigners say has allowed killers to escape punishment.
Rishi Sunak urged to pump £200bn into the economy and hand everyone a £500 voucher in wake of ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak urged to pump £200bn into the economy and hand everyone a £500 voucher in wake of ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus crisis
Number 10 says it ‘wants to make progress’ on social care funding after NHS boss sets one year deadline to fix crisis
Coronavirus
Number 10 says it ‘wants to make progress’ on social care funding after NHS boss sets one year deadline to fix crisis
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Social affairs
Keir Starmer says he and whole party will undertake unconscious bias training after Black Lives Matter criticism
Boris Johnson in cricket u-turn as he says sport can resume next weekend after ‘third umpire was invoked’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson in cricket u-turn as he says sport can resume next weekend after ‘third umpire was invoked’
Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter
Social affairs
Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Boris Johnson urged to overhaul ‘intimidating’ public service complaints set-up in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The House Live
The Government should show compassion for our elderly and restore free TV licences for over 75s
Coronavirus
By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
The Government should show compassion for our elderly and restore free TV licences for over 75s
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs Member content
Social affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
The Lords report into gambling was food for thought - it’s time now for the Government to get on with their Review Member content
Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
The Lords report into gambling was food for thought - it’s time now for the Government to get on with their Review
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Former Labour MP Laura Pidcock ordered to pay back thousands by Commons watchdog over ‘party-political’ letters
Former Labour MP Laura Pidcock ordered to pay back thousands by Commons watchdog over ‘party-political’ letters
Political parties
Tory MP Mark Francois tells head of the army to overhaul defence or Dominic Cummings will ‘sort you out’
Tory MP Mark Francois tells head of the army to overhaul defence or Dominic Cummings will ‘sort you out’
Defence
‘Rough sex’ defence set to be banned after MPs back bid to change ‘chilling’ law
‘Rough sex’ defence set to be banned after MPs back bid to change ‘chilling’ law
Home affairs
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Exclusive: MPs urged to reject ‘dangerous’ part of new plan to tackle Westminster bullying as vote looms
Social affairs
By Sebastian Whale
Exclusive: MPs urged to reject ‘dangerous’ part of new plan to tackle Westminster bullying as vote looms
MPs are being urged to reject a “dangerous” part of proposals to tackle bullying and harassment in Westminster ahead of a looming vote on a new independent complaints panel.
Explained: Labour’s Stella Creasy and Nadia Whittome on why treating misogyny as a hate crime could aid the battle against domestic abuse
Political parties
By Eleanor Langford
Explained: Labour’s Stella Creasy and Nadia Whittome on why treating misogyny as a hate crime could aid the battle against domestic abuse
As the long-awaited Domestic Abuse Bill enters its committee stage, a group of MPs are urging the government to consider misogyny — hatred and contempt for women — as a hate crime.
‘Power concedes nothing without demand’ – black MPs on the ongoing struggle for equality
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale
‘Power concedes nothing without demand’ – black MPs on the ongoing struggle for equality
Racial equality has come a long way since the first black MPs were elected 33 years ago this week. But as Black Lives Matter forces us to confront difficult questions about our past and our future, Sebastian Whale hears from MPs about their experiences of racism in modern Britain and their hopes of achieving lasting change
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Robert Jenrick agrees to publish documents in Tory donor planning row but accuses Labour of ‘baseless innuendo’
Political parties
Robert Jenrick agrees to publish documents in Tory donor planning row but accuses Labour of ‘baseless innuendo’
Robert Jenrick has caved in to Labour’s demands to publish the documentation around his unlawful decision to approve a £1billion development submitted by a Tory donor.
Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic
Coronavirus
Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic
The Government is committing £105million to keep homeless people in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic.
Longer Sunday trading hours would be bad news for workers, with little benefit for the economy
Coronavirus
By Bob Blackman MP
Longer Sunday trading hours would be bad news for workers, with little benefit for the economy
Extending Sunday trading hours would have little economic benefit, and be damaging for the workers who have kept us fed through this pandemic
This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection
Coronavirus
By Helen Hayes MP
This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection
It is easy for celebration of the Windrush generation to become sentimental. Yet, that is to ignore the hardship and racism they suffered.
A £20 a week increase in social security support will give families with children the lifeline they need
Coronavirus
By Ian Blackford MP
A £20 a week increase in social security support will give families with children the lifeline they need
An extra £20 a week can help to stop families having to make the choice between paying their bills or feeding their children. It is a question of helping people survive.
No Recourse to Public Funds has long stoked division and hostility — now it’s leaving families destitute in a pandemic
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
No Recourse to Public Funds has long stoked division and hostility — now it’s leaving families destitute in a pandemic
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) are a blight on our country’s reputation and represent a divisive, hostile agenda with deliberately racist aims.
Coronavirus: DWP ‘must not ignore’ people claiming legacy benefits after Universal Credit boost
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: DWP ‘must not ignore’ people claiming legacy benefits after Universal Credit boost
The Government must boost a host of legacy welfare benefits to help people cope with the coronavirus crisis, MPs have said.
Fans should keep singing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ at rugby games despite slavery link, says Boris Johnson
Social affairs
Fans should keep singing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ at rugby games despite slavery link, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has defended the right of rugby fans to sing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” at matches despite its links to slavery.
Black Lives Matter: Education minister says he would ‘of course’ take the knee after Dominic Raab brands it ‘subjugation’
Political parties
Black Lives Matter: Education minister says he would ‘of course’ take the knee after Dominic Raab brands it ‘subjugation’
Education minister Nick Gibb has said he would “of course” take the knee in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters amid a political row over the gesture.
Exclusive: Defence Secretary vows to tackle ‘woeful’ armed forces record on bullying in wake of Black Lives Matter movement
Defence
By Georgina Bailey and Matt Honeycombe-Foster
Exclusive: Defence Secretary vows to tackle ‘woeful’ armed forces record on bullying in wake of Black Lives Matter movement
The Ministry of Defence must “reset” its “woeful” record on discrimination against black and minority ethnic personnel, Cabinet minister Ben Wallace has declared.
Coronavirus has slowed removal of deadly Grenfell-style cladding even further, watchdog warns
Coronavirus
Coronavirus has slowed removal of deadly Grenfell-style cladding even further, watchdog warns
The coronavirus pandemic has delayed already slow progress in removing deadly Grenfell-style cladding from other residential high-rise buildings, a watchdog has warned.
Government needs to get its ‘knee off the neck’ of BAME people and tackle racism, Labour MP urges
Coronavirus
Government needs to get its ‘knee off the neck’ of BAME people and tackle racism, Labour MP urges
Labour MP Dawn Butler has told the Government it must get its “knee off the neck” of the BAME community and take action in the wake of protests against systemic racism.
Coronavirus: care homes will ‘go to the wall’ without extra government help, chiefs warn
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: care homes will ‘go to the wall’ without extra government help, chiefs warn
Social care providers will go under unless “significant” extra funding is given to local authorities struggling to cope with the coronavirus crisis, a new report has warned.
How Westminster can address racism more explicitly in its standards system
Social affairs
By Arun Midha
How Westminster can address racism more explicitly in its standards system
The code of conduct in the House of Commons could be updated to include a clause on promoting anti-discriminatory attitudes and behaviours through the promotion of anti-racism, inclusion and diversity
Those who disrespect our war dead should face tougher sentences
Home affairs
By Jonathan Gullis MP
Those who disrespect our war dead should face tougher sentences
Our memorials stand in solemn remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Whether it's pub dwellers seeking relief or protesters seeking to amplify their cause, anyone who damages them should face the consequences
Supporting children at risk of hunger over the holidays should not be a one-off intervention
Coronavirus
By Christian Wakeford MP
Supporting children at risk of hunger over the holidays should not be a one-off intervention
The Government should build on this initial announcement and commit to funding free school food provision schemes for all children at risk of hunger, during every school holiday.
Coronavirus: Nearly two-thirds of families on Universal Credit forced to borrow money during pandemic
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Nearly two-thirds of families on Universal Credit forced to borrow money during pandemic
Six in ten families claiming Universal Credit have been forced to borrow money since the beginning of the crisis, a new survey has found.
Boris Johnson ‘congratulates’ Marcus Rashford after footballer forces U-turn on free school meal funding
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson ‘congratulates’ Marcus Rashford after footballer forces U-turn on free school meal funding
Boris Johnson called Marcus Rashford to “congratulate” him on his campaign after the footballer forced the Government to u-turn on funding for free school meals.
Boris Johnson U-turns over free school meals with £120m summer scheme after pressure from Marcus Rashford
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson U-turns over free school meals with £120m summer scheme after pressure from Marcus Rashford
Boris Johnson has announced a new £120million fund to feed the poorest children over the summer holidays after a campaign led by England footballer Marcus Rashford.
Labour hits out amid reports Number 10 adviser Munira Mirza will set up Boris Johnson’s race commission
Communities
Labour hits out amid reports Number 10 adviser Munira Mirza will set up Boris Johnson’s race commission
Labour MPs have claimed Boris Johnson’s new commission on racial inequalities will be “dead on arrival” amid controversy over the involvement of a top Downing Street adviser who has been critical of past inquiries into the issue.
No10 confirms race commission will also examine why working-class white boys are behind in school
Social affairs
No10 confirms race commission will also examine why working-class white boys are behind in school
Number 10 has confirmed Boris Johnson’s new commission on racial disparities will look at “wider inequalities” such as why working-class white boys are behind others in school.
Pubs could be left with just days to reopen as Number 10 will not put timeframe on relaxing lockdown rules
Coronavirus
Pubs could be left with just days to reopen as Number 10 will not put timeframe on relaxing lockdown rules
Landlords could be left with just a fraction of the time they say they will need to prepare for reopening as the Government is unable to confirm the timetable on easing lockdown restrictions.
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson orders another racism review, crunch Brexit talks PLUS shops reopen
Brexit
The Breakfast Briefing: Boris Johnson orders another racism review, crunch Brexit talks PLUS shops reopen
Your morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster.
Boris Johnson launches fresh review into racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson launches fresh review into racial inequality in wake of Black Lives Matters protests
Boris Johnson has announced a new “cross-governmental commission” which will look at “all aspects” of racial inequality in the UK.
EventsAll
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes
2020
Central London
Meeting the Challenge of APP Targets: Boosting Student Access, Participation and Outcomes