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The Professor Will See You Now
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House readers.
Here: the graduate voter. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Policy promises: How can the Labour Party be defined today?
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Policy promises: How can the Labour Party be defined today?
As a general election looms, the Labour Party continues to drop former pledges. Sophie Church considers what kind of party it has become in consequence
Talking tactics: Can Labour's campaign strategy lead the party to No 10?
Political parties
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Talking tactics: Can Labour's campaign strategy lead the party to No 10?
Labour is desperate to win the next general election campaign online, in Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats, but can it find the right messages to motivate people to put down their phones and pick up a pencil in the voting booth? Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report
Search is on for next Interim Children’s Parliament PM
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Search is on for next Interim Children’s Parliament PM
The current Interim Children’s Parliament Prime Minister is on the lookout for his successor in primary schools across the United Kingdom, as he moves into secondary school and leaves the post.
My manifesto: Great Grimsby is ready for its renaissance
Political parties
By Lia Nici MP
My manifesto: Great Grimsby is ready for its renaissance
In the decades to come, energy will be the most important driver of our economy and politics.
“It would be a mistake to be fooled by Craig’s jolly exterior; he’s sharp as a razor”: Meet Craig Williams
Political parties
By Sophie Church
“It would be a mistake to be fooled by Craig’s jolly exterior; he’s sharp as a razor”: Meet Craig Williams
If you had asked Craig Williams 10 years ago what he would be doing today, he would have said running a pub. But instead of pulling pints, Williams came to Westminster. Now, as the PM’s PPS, Sophie Church meets the man on the rise in Parliament. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Church v State: how the Tories and the Bishops began to spar
Social affairs
By Tali Fraser
Church v State: how the Tories and the Bishops began to spar
For many years the Church of England and the Tory Party have had a strong bond. But as Tali Fraser reports, recent policies have set these two grand institutions on a collision course. Can the two sides agree to disagree? Illustration by Tracy Worrall
The importance of policy scrutiny
Parliament
By Lord Willetts
The importance of policy scrutiny
The challenge of scrutinising government legislation and staying abreast of innovations is becoming ever harder for MPs. Lord Willetts argues that teamwork, along with the UK’s world class research community, can help MPs give policy evidence the attention it deserves
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
Social affairs
By Angela Crawley MP
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
As we return for this Parliament’s final session, and many colleagues gear up for the general election next year, the change in political weather is palpable. I recently announced my intention to stand down as an MP at the next election – not an easy decision after more than a decade working in politics, but certainly the right one.
Maiden Voyages: Nancy Astor
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Nancy Astor
The 100th anniversary of a landmark in parliamentary legislation occurred during recess. On July 31, 1923, royal assent was given to the first Private Member’s Bill that had been introduced by a woman.
With many challenges ahead, it’s vital to improve the scrutiny of strategic thinking in government
Parliament
By Bernard Jenkin MP
With many challenges ahead, it’s vital to improve the scrutiny of strategic thinking in government
Select committees hold a mirror up to government policy and practice. They are an established voice of scrutiny, questioning the spending, policies and administration of individual government departments.
Electoral reform is needed to inject fresh life back into our democracy
Political parties
By Wendy Chamberlain MP
Electoral reform is needed to inject fresh life back into our democracy
If voting is the cornerstone of democracy, first past the post perverts that entirely
30 years of service: The Lord Harries of Pentregarth interview
Parliament
By Sophie Church
30 years of service: The Lord Harries of Pentregarth interview
Lord Harries of Pentregarth is only the second diocesan bishop to return to the House post-retirement. Now, in his 30th year in the House of Lords, he speaks to Sophie Church about Lords reform, his achievements, and the moralising rhetoric he currently sees in Parliament
Leading Ladies - meet the women chairing select committees
Parliament
By Natasa Pantelic
Leading Ladies - meet the women chairing select committees
There are more women chairing select committees than ever before. Natasa Pantelic meets and profiles some of the women in the hot seat. All photos by Jessica Taylor / UK Parliament
Democracy is under threat – we cannot afford any more backsliding
Political parties
By Maria Miller MP and Liz Saville Roberts MP
Democracy is under threat – we cannot afford any more backsliding
As parliamentarians, we see every day that democracy is essential to tackling the challenges society faces and helps solve real-world problems.
The Professor Will See You Now
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: inbetweener politicians
Who are the Liberal Democrats?
Political parties
By Tali Fraser
Who are the Liberal Democrats?
Buoyed by a succession of by-election wins, the Liberal Democrats have set their sights on becoming the third largest party in the Commons at the next general election. But as they grow in popularity, the question of what the party really stands for is becoming more pressing. Tali Fraser tries to answer it. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Mhari Aurora Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Mhari Aurora
Mhari Aurora is a familiar face on Sky News, often bringing viewers the first take on the big breaking overnight business and politics stories. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Aurora to learn how an emerging generation of Lobby journalists is opening politics to new audiences.
Taking the stage: Meet MP4, Parliament's first and only ever rock band
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Taking the stage: Meet MP4, Parliament's first and only ever rock band
MP4, Parliament’s very own rock band, is celebrating 20 years in the business this year. From working with famous producers, to contending with fall-outs, to seeing deputy prime ministers move and groove, the former and present MPs in the band speak to Sophie Church about their journey so far. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Honest politicians are needed more than ever
Political parties
By Anand Menon and Andrew Dudfield
Honest politicians are needed more than ever
A cloud hangs over the return from summer recess: trust in politicians is at a 29 year low.
Parliament Braces To Take On 'Contentious' Backlog Of Levelling Up Bill
Communities
Parliament Braces To Take On "Contentious" Backlog Of Levelling Up Bill
The most "contentious" parts of the Levelling Up Bill will move to the top of the agenda when it returns to Parliament next week, with MPs and Peers braced for sticking points to be bounced back and forth between the houses of Lords and Commons throughout the autumn.
Chris Bryant Wants To Resurrect Two Hundred Year Old Rule To Oust Nadine Dorries
Political parties
By Alain Tolhurst
Chris Bryant Wants To Resurrect Two Hundred Year Old Rule To Oust Nadine Dorries
Chair of the Commons standards committee Chris Bryant has threatened to try to resurrect an arcane parliamentary rule to force Nadine Dorries out of parliament after the MP failed to formally resign, despite announcing her intention to do so in June.

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Amy Rees Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Amy Rees
Amy Rees’s entire career has been focused on delivering positive change for the people who live and work in UK prisons and in the community. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with the Chief Executive of HM Prisons and Probation Service to learn more about her journey from prison wing to Whitehall.
Politicians are experiencing an epidemic of abuse and intimidation
Parliament
By Mario Creatura
Politicians are experiencing an epidemic of abuse and intimidation
When environmental protestors scaled the Prime Minister’s home earlier this week, a line was not just crossed, it was vaulted.