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Articles tagged with: House of Commons
The many rules of Parliament – and how MPs can learn them
Parliament
By Paul Evans
The many rules of Parliament – and how MPs can learn them
The House of Commons can be a baffling place, even for seasoned veterans. Former clerk of committees Paul Evans shares some tips on navigating the thickets
My journey from the Commons to the Lords
Parliament
By Lord Cryer
My journey from the Commons to the Lords
The walk from one end of the Palace to the other has been full of surprises, reports Lord Cryer
Commons Leader Lucy Powell: 'We Have To Ask Which Traditions Serve A Purpose In The Modern Age'
Parliament
Commons Leader Lucy Powell: "We Have To Ask Which Traditions Serve A Purpose In The Modern Age"
She arrived promising to drag Parliament into the modern age. A year in, Lucy Powell tells Noah Vickers she wants to widen participation and ditch arcane language
Government Says It's Not 'Appropriate' For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Defence
By Sophie Church
Government Says It's Not "Appropriate" For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
The government has backed national security adviser Jonathan Powell in his refusal to appear before the parliamentary committee responsible for directly scrutinising his role.
Re-opened Parliament Bar Gets Doorkeeper To Police Capacity
Parliament
Re-opened Parliament Bar Gets Doorkeeper To Police Capacity
A parliament bar that was temporarily closed after an alleged spiking will have a doorkeeper to police the number of people who can drink there at any given time.
'It was a place of wit, which seems to have entirely disappeared': How the Commons has changed
History
By Tony Wright
'It was a place of wit, which seems to have entirely disappeared': How the Commons has changed
Former Labour MP Tony Wright reflects on how the atmosphere and behaviour of MPs in the House of Commons has altered over the years – for good and bad
Met Police Urge MPs To Give Evidence Over Drink Spiking Case
Home affairs
Met Police Urge MPs To Give Evidence Over Drink Spiking Case
The Metropolitan Police have called on MPs to come forward with any information about the alleged spiking incident at Strangers' Bar, urging witnesses to assist their investigation.
Youngest MP Calls For 'Voting Terminals' Around Parliament As Backbenchers Plan Modernisation Drive
Communities
Youngest MP Calls For 'Voting Terminals' Around Parliament As Backbenchers Plan Modernisation Drive
Labour MP Sam Carling has called for the Modernisation Committee to consider reform of Parliament's voting system to make MPs "more productive".
We Shouldn't Expect MPs To Be “Saints”, Says Standards Chair
Technology
We Shouldn't Expect MPs To Be “Saints”, Says Standards Chair
People who stand to be MPs should not be expected to be “saints”, the recently-elected Standards Committee chair has said, adding that punishments for minor parliamentary rules breaches are too “severe”.
Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
A group of MPs wants to make Parliament a healthier workplace by looking at curbing alcohol provision during working hours, diversifying paintings on display, and improving lighting within the building.
Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes
Social affairs
Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes
Parliamentary experts have predicted that Keir Starmer will be forced to give MPs more time to debate the issue of assisted dying if the bill looking legalise it passes next week.
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
Parliament
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
As the new Labour Government prepares to launch its legislative agenda, a leading left-leaning think tank is warning ministers to slow down passing new bills or risk putting more bad laws on the statute book.
New Labour MP Living In London Student Accommodation For £80 Per Night
Political parties
New Labour MP Living In London Student Accommodation For £80 Per Night
A new Labour MP has been living in £80-per-night student accommodation since the election to get the best value for money for taxpayers.
Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees
Political parties
Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees
The number of newly-elected MPs vying to lead influential committees is irritating more experienced back benchers ahead of votes to appoint chairs on Wednesday.
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Political parties
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Green MP Ellie Chowns has called for the House of Commons chamber to be redesigned as a hemicycle, to foster more co-operation among parliamentarians and create a larger seating area for MPs.
Visually Impaired MP Praises Parliament Staff, But Says Westminster Still Has 'Quite A Lot To Do'
Parliament
Visually Impaired MP Praises Parliament Staff, But Says Westminster Still Has "Quite A Lot To Do"
There is “quite a lot to do” when it comes to making Parliament fully accessible, a new MP who is visually impaired has said, but the culture of those working on the estate has been “incredibly positive and engaging”.
Three Women MPs Elected New Deputy Speakers
Political parties
Three Women MPs Elected New Deputy Speakers
Caroline Nokes, Judith Cummins and Nus Ghani were elected as deputy speakers of the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon.
Helen Grant Vows To Make Parliament More Family Friendly If She Becomes Deputy Speaker
Parliament
Helen Grant Vows To Make Parliament More Family Friendly If She Becomes Deputy Speaker
Helen Grant would make history again by becoming Parliament’s first ever Black deputy speaker. “Another glass ceiling will come crashing down,” says the former minister.
Caroline Nokes Says Parliament Needs A Behaviour 'Reset' As She Bids To Become Deputy Speaker
Parliament
Caroline Nokes Says Parliament Needs A Behaviour "Reset" As She Bids To Become Deputy Speaker
“I want to be here to stand up for Parliament and parliamentarians,” Caroline Nokes pitches her stall in the race for deputy speaker.
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
“Experienced, passionate, fair” – that’s the pitch Sharon Hodgson is making to her colleagues in the upcoming deputy speaker election.
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Home affairs
Rwanda Plan Set To Become Law After Parliamentary Battle
Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will become law, after the House of Lords dropped their final opposition.
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
Home affairs
MPs And Peers Brace To Sit Until Early Hours With Rwanda Bill
MPs and peers are bracing to potentially sit until the early hours, after the Prime Minister vowed that the Rwanda plans would be finalised “no ifs, no buts”.
Lords Holding Firm On Rwanda Bill Dampens No.10 Hopes Of Spring Deportations
Home affairs
Lords Holding Firm On Rwanda Bill Dampens No.10 Hopes Of Spring Deportations
Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will not become law until next week at the earliest, after the House of Lords held out and continued to change the bill on Wednesday night.
Government Confirms MPs Won't Tackle Rwanda Bill Until Mid-April
Home affairs
Government Confirms MPs Won't Tackle Rwanda Bill Until Mid-April
The Rwanda Bill will not be passed until mid-April at the earliest, with confirmation this morning that MPs will get the chance to vote on Lords’ amendments on their first day back in Parliament after Easter recess.