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From the Commons to the Lords
Parliament
By Lord Cryer
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
'Bring Back Karaoke': Staffers On How To Improve The Parliamentary Estate
Parliament
"Bring Back Karaoke": Staffers On How To Improve The Parliamentary Estate
From bringing back karaoke night to on-site dry cleaning and more serious suggestions in between, parliamentary staffers gave us their ideas on how to make the Palace a better and more modern workplace
The parliamentary estate is dangerously inaccessible for wheelchair users like me
Parliament
By Anne Humphrys
The parliamentary estate is dangerously inaccessible for wheelchair users like me
I am a SEND specialist caseworker for two MPs. I am also a wheelchair user.
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
The 3am Call: Preparing For The Worst
Home affairs
The 3am Call: Preparing For The Worst
As potentially career-wrecking disasters lurk at every turn, ministers should spend more time learning how to handle a crisis
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On 'Terrible' Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
Health
No Reason Why Lords Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Peer
MPs leaving the House of Lords to iron out issues with the assisted dying bill is a "terrible dereliction of duty", a Conservative peer and former chief whip has told PoliticsHome.
The Professor Will See You Now: The Costs Of Governing
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The Costs Of Governing
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: the costs of governing
'We Had The World To Ourselves': Al Carns' Everest Climb
Parliament
"We Had The World To Ourselves": Al Carns' Everest Climb
In May, a group of British veterans – including Al Carns – set a record with their fast ascent of Everest. The veterans minister tells Sophie Church how the team completed the challenge in seven days to be ‘back in time for Sunday lunch’
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Parliament
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
A heated row between a government whip and backbench Labour MP over a Gaza vote earlier this month forced parliamentary doorkeepers to intervene.
Parliamentary Staff To Be Entitled To Double The Statutory Level Of Paternity Leave
Social affairs
Parliamentary Staff To Be Entitled To Double The Statutory Level Of Paternity Leave
MPs’ staff will be entitled to a maximum of four weeks' paternity leave – double the statutory level – after MPs appealed to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
Former athlete Tanni, The Baroness Grey-Thompson, was famed for her grit and determination on the racetrack. Now she uses that same drive to fight for fairness for people with disabilities. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with the 11-time Paralympic gold medallist to learn why she believes equality for disabled people remains some distance away
New Labour MPs Demand Better Paternity Leave for Parliamentary Staff
Social affairs
New Labour MPs Demand Better Paternity Leave for Parliamentary Staff
A group of 22 new Labour MPs has written to the Leader of the House of Commons and the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to call for improved paternity leave for their parliamentary staff.
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: should parties use sortition to choose candidates?
Recipes for disaster: Ed Balls' eight sausage rolls
Parliament
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: Ed Balls' eight sausage rolls
Politicians making a meal of it. This week: eight sausage rolls for Ed Balls
The Assisted Dying Bill: Rushed And Lacking Scrutiny, Or Unfairly Criticised?
Social affairs
The Assisted Dying Bill: Rushed And Lacking Scrutiny, Or Unfairly Criticised?
Has the assisted dying bill been rushed as critics say? Would the unusually complex Private Members’ Bill have been any better-off as a government bill? The Hansard Society’s Ruth Fox and Matthew England explore
The Professor Will See You Now: The Limits Of Prime Ministerial Power
History
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The Limits Of Prime Ministerial Power
As memories of Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher fade, so perceptions of the limitations of prime ministerial power increase
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
Economy
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
It’s said that to be a minister in the Home Office is to have an entire staff under you working on things that will force you to resign. But if you think things are any better at the Treasury, you’ve got a lot to learn.
Labour MP Accuses Priti Patel Of Not 'One Word of Sympathy For Palestinians In Gaza'
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Accuses Priti Patel Of Not "One Word of Sympathy For Palestinians In Gaza"
A Labour MP has accused Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel of not having expressed “one word of sympathy for Palestinians in Gaza” in the House of Commons.
There Is A Growing 'Rebellious Mood' Among Labour Peers
Parliament
There Is A Growing "Rebellious Mood" Among Labour Peers
There is growing tension between rebellious Labour peers and the government over the direction of the Keir Starmer administration, PoliticsHome understands.
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
Brexit
By Emily Thornberry MP
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle that Parliament should have the opportunity to conduct meaningful scrutiny
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: the politics of presence
Conservative MP Patrick Spencer Charged With Sexual Assault
Home affairs
Conservative MP Patrick Spencer Charged With Sexual Assault
Conservative MP Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Lucy Fisher Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Lucy Fisher
Lucy Fisher is the Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times and the host of the FT’s Political Fix podcast. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Fisher to learn about reporting complexity with clarity and discuss how the culture of Westminster is changing