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Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has defended the government’s welfare bill concessions as “positive changes”, despite leading rebels warning they still feel unable to vote for the legislation.
Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Social affairs
Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Cabinet Ministers Use 'Flattery And Begging' In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
Political parties
Cabinet Ministers Use "Flattery And Begging" In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
PM Defends 'Good Package' Of Welfare Cuts In Face Of Backbench Rebellion
Social affairs
PM Defends "Good Package" Of Welfare Cuts In Face Of Backbench Rebellion
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Social affairs
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Opinion
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
Social affairs
By Owen Meredith
Pride should be a celebration of inclusion — not a platform for exclusion
For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave
Education
By Baroness Penn
For dads, mums, kids and the economy, Labour must back longer and better-paid paternity leave
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
Communities
By Chris Coghlan MP
My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
By Tim Leunig
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
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Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Social affairs
Parent Trap: MPs Caught Between Their Jobs And Family Lives Demand Reform
Should MPs have to choose between their jobs and their families? Sienna Rodgers talks to parents about why they are urging Parliament and their whips to modernise
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Vacancies are soaring but so are the numbers out of work – fixing that is at the heart of Labour’s ambition for growth. Alison McGovern’s plans for employment could prove key, writes Tali Fraser. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Social Affairs news
Access All Areas? Disabled parliamentarians say Westminster is locking people out of democracy
Social affairs
By Georgina Bailey
Access All Areas? Disabled parliamentarians say Westminster is locking people out of democracy
From the buildings of Parliament to outright discrimination, disabled parliamentarians and staffers face physical and societal barriers to accessing politics, resulting in chronic under-representation. Georgina Bailey reports
TRAILBLAZER: Westminster can be challenging for disabled parliamentarians – but the real problems exist away from the House
Social affairs
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
TRAILBLAZER: Westminster can be challenging for disabled parliamentarians – but the real problems exist away from the House
I joined the House of Lords in March 2010 and counted myself lucky that I was introduced just before the general election mostly because I had a decent period of time to find my way around the building.
TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing
Communities
By Kate Proctor
TRAILBLAZER: Anne Alexander was the only Black female lobby journalist for 18 years but she believes times are changing
Anne Alexander thinks it took the 2020 killing of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement to finally prompt editors into striving for a more diverse-looking lobby.
Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path
Economy
By Baroness Stedman-Scott
Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path
Every one of us has experienced the excitement of finding the right job. Reading through the advertisement, knowing it’s tailor made for you, excited to get stuck in and show off your skills. But then you see there’s no salary listed. Some people see that as a challenge; a chance to head to the negotiating table and ask for what they want. But for others, it means they end up receiving less than they are worth, and deserve.
It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this International Women’s Day is a unique opportunity for employers to take action on unequal pay.
British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad
Foreign affairs
By Maria Miller MP
British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad
In Ukraine, International Women’s Day is usually a public holiday, an opportunity to mark the unique role women play in the culture of the whole nation. This year will be very different. Thousands of Ukrainian women, their children and family members are forced to flee their homeland, fearing for their lives, as the country faces brutal attack from a mindless dictator.
TRAILBLAZER: Black women are put off public life by the level of racism and sexism we face
Communities
By Diane Abbott MP
TRAILBLAZER: Black women are put off public life by the level of racism and sexism we face
The first day entering Parliament after being elected in 1987 felt both momentous and unreal. I was greeted by Lord David Pitt, himself of Caribbean origin. There are photographs of us embracing. It was symbolic.
This is no longer a man’s world - our politics needs to catch up
Political parties
By Ella Robertson McKay
This is no longer a man’s world - our politics needs to catch up
Last week, a photograph of the CEO luncheon at the Munich Security Conference was widely ridiculed as it showed a large room packed with exclusively white men of a certain age. With countless reports showing the benefits of diversity in decision making, it was no wonder that this group of leaders seemed absurdly out of touch.
The Harriet Harman interview: 'There are some things only women MPs can do'
Home affairs
By Kate Proctor
The Harriet Harman interview: "There are some things only women MPs can do"
As a feminist, minister, leader and Mother of the House, Harriet Harman’s 40 years in Parliament have seen her fight relentlessly for change for women. In her first print interview since the sudden death of her husband Jack Dromey, the Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham outlines her plans to take her work global, and tells Kate Proctor how she is adjusting to a ‘new reality’ without her partner of five decades. Photography by Baldo Sciacca.
We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life Partner content
Communities
By Lloyds Banking Group
We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life
The saying: ‘if you want a job done, give it to a busy woman’ holds particularly true in a year in which we have all faced a great many challenges – and nowhere more so than in the world of Westminster.
Ladders for Leaders: How can we ensure others overtake us in the working world? Partner content
Education
By Leonardo UK
Ladders for Leaders: How can we ensure others overtake us in the working world?
The key to continually improving society is just that - continuous improvement. By its very definition, it is the ongoing betterment of our society. The only sustainable way we can ensure progress doesn’t stop, or even worse recede, is to pass on our successes to others to help them overtake us.
The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed
Communities
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed

I’m delighted that The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back for a third year; and we continue to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women over the past twelve months in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster. You can view this year's list now at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.


'Boris Johnson Is Leaving My Family To Die': Ukrainians Fear Time Is Running Out For The UK To Ease Refugee Rules
Communities
"Boris Johnson Is Leaving My Family To Die": Ukrainians Fear Time Is Running Out For The UK To Ease Refugee Rules
Ukrainians fleeing from Russia's invasion have called on the government to act quickly to save people's lives as fighting intensifies.
We cannot wait for children to become tomorrow’s problem gamblers to regulate sports advertising
Communities
By Carolyn Harris MP
We cannot wait for children to become tomorrow’s problem gamblers to regulate sports advertising
The delayed white paper on gambling reform offers a once in a generation chance to deal with the vast proliferation of gambling advertising that now dominates our screens.
The government is repeating its failings for Windrush victims
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
The government is repeating its failings for Windrush victims
The Windrush scandal was the culmination of decades of hostile treatment and its consequences cannot be understated.
Why The UK Wants To Block Russia From SWIFT Payment System While The EU Is Resistant
Economy
Why The UK Wants To Block Russia From SWIFT Payment System While The EU Is Resistant
Defence Minister Ben Wallace has claimed the UK is still intent on getting Russia kicked out of the SWIFT international payments system, despite EU leaders blocking the move.
Prince Andrew has an opportunity to do valuable work to help victims of sex trafficking
Social affairs
By Baroness Butler-Sloss
Prince Andrew has an opportunity to do valuable work to help victims of sex trafficking
Modern slavery and human trafficking are shocking crimes which are widespread across the world and in all parts of the UK. The traffickers earn billions from these crimes which almost equal the illicit sale of arms and drugs.
Sadiq Khan Calls On Government To Seize London Property Owned By Russian Oligarchs
Communities
Sadiq Khan Calls On Government To Seize London Property Owned By Russian Oligarchs
The Mayor of London is calling for the cronies of President Putin to have their London properties seized by the UK government.
Home Office Grants Visa Extensions To Ukrainians In UK As People In Kyiv Start To Flee Westwards
Defence
Home Office Grants Visa Extensions To Ukrainians In UK As People In Kyiv Start To Flee Westwards
The Home Office will provide temporary visa extensions for Ukrainians in the UK who are here to work, study or visit, as well as offer support to switch to different visa routes.
 
LGBT+ History Month is a time to empower those in the present
Communities
By Crispin Blunt MP
LGBT+ History Month is a time to empower those in the present
During LGBT+ History Month, it is only natural to reflect on the advances we have made as a society.
Singing the praises of community groups this LGBTQ+ History Month Partner content
Education
Singing the praises of community groups this LGBTQ+ History Month
This LGBTQ+ history month, we look at how National Lottery funding has helped a community come together and find their voices.
Partner content
Communities
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC welcomes new official figures showing low problem gambling rates in the UK but warn ministers to avoid changes that will drive punters to the black market
New figures released today (TUES) by the Gambling Commission confirm the rates of problem gambling remain low – underlining the need to protect “positive progress” from the threat of a growing black market.
Authoritarian states are 'sportswashing' their reputations with beloved UK clubs
Foreign affairs
By Lord Triesman
Authoritarian states are 'sportswashing' their reputations with beloved UK clubs
China and the Summer and Winter Olympics; Qatar and the 2022 Fifa World Cup; the United Arab Emirates and Manchester City: all, to my way of thinking, examples of authoritarian states seeking to photoshop their grim human rights records and wriggle towards international legitimacy without facing consequences for their actions. 
MPs Call For A Crackdown On 'Extreme Dieting' Posts To Be Added To The Online Safety Bill
Culture
MPs Call For A Crackdown On "Extreme Dieting" Posts To Be Added To The Online Safety Bill
Content promoting or glamorising "extreme" diets and exercise regimes could be severely restricted on social media platforms under the government’s Online Safety Bill.
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025