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20 Dec 2021 Political parties

Home for the Holidays: A Commons (and Lords) Family Christmas

“No politics at the dinner table!” It is a plea heard by many a politico as families gather for their Christmas feasts. But in some households, obeying may be harder than in others. Georgina Bailey reports

17 Dec 2021 Communities

Labour And Lib Dems Urged To Form Anti-Tory Alliance After By-Election Bombshell

Labour and the Liberal Democrats are facing calls to work more closely together at the next general election by those keen to oust the Conservatives, after the Lib Dems' shock victory in the North Shropshire by-election.

17 Dec 2021 Communities

The Lib Dems Have Stunned The Tories With A Shock By-Election Win In North Shropshire

The Liberal Democrats have won the North Shropshire by-election from the Tories, after a tense battle for the seat in a campaign fraught with allegations of scandals involving Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

16 Dec 2021 Political parties

Boundary Battles - the fight to stay on the electoral map

As the boundary commissions lay out their proposals for redrawing the political map of Britain from July 2023, some MPs may face a fight to find a seat. Laurence Sleator reports

16 Dec 2021 Communities

Tories Warned North Shropshire Being "Left Behind" On Levelling Up Cash Could Cost Them By-Election

If the Tories lose North Shropshire in today’s by-election, it would be a sign the party’s focus on the “red wall” has been at the expense of its heartland vote, its political rivals have said.

15 Dec 2021 Parliament

Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having Lost The Trust Of The Public

Keir Starmer has accused the Prime Minister of having lost the trust of his own MPs and the British public in a fiery Prime Minister's Questions.

14 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Tory Rebels Waver On Plan B Rebellion As Omicron Threat Escalates

Rising Covid case numbers and the threat of the Omicron variant have left some Conservative MPs questioning whether to go through with pledges to vote against enhanced covid restrictions.

14 Dec 2021 Culture

The Online Safety Bill will not fix everything – but this is an overdue start

There is little doubt that the exponential growth of the tech sector has come at a price for children, individuals and society.

13 Dec 2021 Parliament

Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for juicy gossip and titbits to bring Mrs Crackenthorpe Christmas cheer.

13 Dec 2021 Political parties

I know that select committee work can show Parliament at its very best, which is why I'm running to chair the Home Affairs Select Committee

One of the joys of politics is that you never know what is around the corner. A new opportunity can arise out of the blue.

13 Dec 2021 Parliament

Lords Diary: The Lord Bishop of St Albans

Last week I spoke in Lord Alton’s debate on the persecution of the Uyghur people in China. It was moving to hear contributions from all benches describing the horrors being perpetrated.

12 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Keir Starmer Believes Boris Johnson "Broke The Law" By Hosting A No.10 Christmas Quiz

Labour leader Keir Starmer has said it "looks as though” Boris Johnson was “breaking the law” when he hosted a Christmas quiz in Downing Street last year when London was under severe lockdown restrictions.

Recommended Reading: Parliamentarians' Top Books for Christmas 2021

12 Dec 2021 Books & culture

From Soviet involvement in the Nuremberg trials to the impact of geography on global politics and the life story of a tennis icon, four parliamentarians share their selections of cracking Christmas books

11 Dec 2021 Political parties

“What stands out is Corbyn’s unpopularity” – Book review: 'The British General Election of 2019'

The latest in the ‘bible’ series on general elections may have swollen to more than 600 pages, but Robert Ford, Tim Bale, Will Jennings and Paula Surridge’s doorstopper will satisfy the most demanding of psephological geeks

08 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Apologises For "Offence Caused" By Footage Of Downing Street Staff Mocking Covid Restrictions

Boris Johnson has “apologised unreservedly” for a video depicting Downing Street staff laughing about appearing to break coronavirus restrictions by hosting a Christmas Party.

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08 Dec 2021 Health

Betting and Gaming Council calls on Government to put Child Protection 'Front and Centre' of Gambling White Paper

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to put child protection “front and centre” of the forthcoming Gambling White Paper.

06 Dec 2021 Parliament

FDA Union Loses High Court Challenge of Priti Patel Bullying Allegations

The High Court has ruled against a union that challenged Boris Johnson's decision to back Priti Patel over civil service bullying claims.

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06 Dec 2021 Culture

BGC welcomes Lucy Powell as new Shadow Secretary Of State For Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Alex Davies-Jones as Shadow Gambling Minister

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Lucy Powell on her appointment as Labour’s new Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

04 Dec 2021 Home affairs

The Eye of the Storm: Constituencies in a Crisis

What is the role of an MP in the aftermath of a local disaster? From fire and flood to violent crime, MPs often take the lead in helping to resolve problems when tragedy strikes. But is it part of the job, or should there be more support for MPs and staff? Georgina Bailey reports

03 Dec 2021 Home affairs

Priti Patel Asks Tory MPs Not To Back Amendment To Landmark Immigration Bill

Home secretary Priti Patel has privately messaged Tory MPs as government concerns mount over the likelihood of large rebellions on votes around the Nationality and Borders Bill, which is due to return to Parliament next week.

02 Dec 2021 Political parties

Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Stephen Pound

Stephen Pound, Labour MP for Ealing North, 1997 – 2019

01 Dec 2021 Parliament

Maiden Voyages: The Latest Lords Debuts

There was something of a homecoming feel to the Lords in recent weeks with the maiden speeches of hereditary peers whose titles had not been on the order paper for decades.

01 Dec 2021 Health

Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As "Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards"

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has criticised the government over its ten year vision for social care announced today, claiming it fails to tackle issues with local authority funding and the workforce crisis.

30 Nov 2021 Parliament

Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary

IT was 300 years ago – a mere blink of the eye in parliamentary terms – that I last took up cudgels to entertain London town with the wit and wisdom gleaned on my forays through society.