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Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Political parties
Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Labour MP Mike Amesbury has announced he will stand down as an MP "as soon as possible" and trigger the first by-election since Labour got into government last July.
The New Tory MP Who Nearly Didn't Vote In The Leadership Contest
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
The New Tory MP Who Nearly Didn't Vote In The Leadership Contest
The new youngest Conservative MP, Shivani Raja, talks to Harriet Symonds about her unlikely journey to Parliament, why she almost didn’t vote in the leadership election, and her crush on David Cameron. Photography by Elio Zhang
Ben Obese-Jecty: 'There doesn’t seem to be a coherent, holistic view of defence'
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Ben Obese-Jecty: 'There doesn’t seem to be a coherent, holistic view of defence'
One of just 26 new Conservative MPs, Ben Obese-Jecty speaks to Sophie Church about Labour’s ‘duplicity’ and his reasons for wanting to tackle knife crime
Election 2024 special of Order! Order! magazine published Partner content
Parliament
By Association of Former Members of Parliament
Election 2024 special of Order! Order! magazine published
The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published a special election edition of its official journal Order! Order!
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: roles
Winter 2023 edition of Order! Order! magazine published Partner content
Parliament
By Association of Former Members of Parliament
Winter 2023 edition of Order! Order! magazine published
The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!
Full Account: The Thea Walton interview
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Full Account: The Thea Walton interview
Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) was set up in 2018 to investigate allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct. Sophie Church speaks to director Thea Walton about how the scheme is performing, and whether Parliament is a safe place to work
Maiden Voyages: Ashley Dalton
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Ashley Dalton
Making a maiden speech can be daunting, but Ashley Dalton did not rise alone to make hers last month.
Where Are They Now? Eleanor Smith
Political parties
By Seun Matiluko
Where Are They Now? Eleanor Smith
In 1968 a man gave a speech at a Conservative Party meeting in which he warned that one day “the Black man will have the whip hand over the white man”. He was Enoch Powell, MP for Wolverhampton South West, and his infamous “Rivers of Blood” speech would stoke the fires of racism in Britain. Nearly 50 years later, Eleanor Smith became Wolverhampton South West’s first Black MP.
Keeping it local: are home-grown MPs best?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
Keeping it local: are home-grown MPs best?
As recent by-elections have shown, constituency parties – and voters – prize a local candidate. Professor Philip Cowley examines whether a home-grown MP is always best
Where Are They Now? Heidi Allen
Communities
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
Where Are They Now? Heidi Allen
Heidi Allen, Conservative, Change UK and Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire 2015 – 2019
A Parliamentary peek into the inner workings of Commercial Compounding Manufacturing Partner content
Health
By British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA)
A Parliamentary peek into the inner workings of Commercial Compounding Manufacturing
On Friday 6 May, BSNA were delighted to welcome Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP to visit her local Commercial Compounding facility in Thetford, Norfolk, and to join with Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to welcome local MP David Simmonds on a tour of the hospital’s pharmacy unit.
Leader of the Pack: The Mark Spencer Interview
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Leader of the Pack: The Mark Spencer Interview
Westminster has once again found itself facing a reckoning over sexism, bullying and sleaze allegations. As Leader of the House of Commons, it falls to Mark Spencer to instigate a crackdown. He speaks to Noa Hoffman about where Westminster is failing the public and its own staff, what can be done to bring about change and his journey to Leader of the House. Photography by Baldo Sciacca
Maiden Voyages: who goes first?
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: who goes first?
There is no prize for being the first member of a new parliamentary intake to make their maiden speech, though it may give an early inkling of someone eager for the limelight. Frank Dobson in 1979, Edwina Currie in 1983, David Blunkett in 1987 and David Laws in 2001 all went on to make a name for themselves. Colum Eastwood, the Kenny Keen of 2019, has much to follow.
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Economy
By Betting and Gaming Council
Charities the big winners after the BGC MP Grand National charity bet
Charities up and down the country are in the money after bookies donated thousands to charities after MPs from around the country joined in the Grand National action by placing charity bets.
The Westminster Winners And Losers Of 2021
Parliament
The Westminster Winners And Losers Of 2021
There’s no such thing as a quiet year in politics, but even by Westminster’s high bar for chaos and calamity, 2021 was no normal 12 months.
Labour Is Training Up A New Generation Of “Competent” And “Normal” Future MPs
Political parties
Labour Is Training Up A New Generation Of “Competent” And “Normal” Future MPs
As 2021 draws to a close, and the Conservative Party finds itself plummeting in the polls, Labour has been busy priming up a fresh crop of “competent” and “normal” potential future parliamentary candidates.
Boundary Battles - the fight to stay on the electoral map
Political parties
By Laurence Sleator
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
Generation Next: The Alex Davies-Jones Interview
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Generation Next: The Alex Davies-Jones Interview
One in five MPs in the House of Commons is currently under the age of 40, bringing a fresh perspective and dynamism to the staid green benches. The House spoke to one young politician tipped to go all the way in her party. Labour's Alex Davies-Jones talks to Noa Hoffman about joining Parliament, culture in the UK and life as a mother in Westminster. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Generation Game: Father Of The House Sir Peter Bottomley Shares Words Of Wisdom With The Conservative Party's Newest MP, Jill Mortimer
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Generation Game: Father Of The House Sir Peter Bottomley Shares Words Of Wisdom With The Conservative Party's Newest MP, Jill Mortimer
Elected more than four decades apart, Peter Bottomley and Jill Mortimer discuss how to thrive and survive as Conservative MPs entering Parliament. Chaired by Noa Hoffman.
Constituency work inspired musical MP's debut album
Culture
By Noa Hoffman
Constituency work inspired musical MP's debut album
Former Labour minister Kevin Brennan is set to become the first sitting MP to release a solo music album.
Plaid Cymru suspends MP Jonathan Edwards after being arrested on suspicion of assault
Political parties
Plaid Cymru suspends MP Jonathan Edwards after being arrested on suspicion of assault
Plaid Cymru has suspended MP Jonathan Edwards after he was arrested on suspicion of assault.
Commons Diary: Bob Seely
Home affairs
Commons Diary: Bob Seely

Bob Seely was among the Tory MPs to rebel over Huawei this week. Standing by his decision, the backbencher argues questioning government is good – even when you support it.
Rebecca Long-Bailey says she would let Luciana Berger re-join Labour if she becomes leader
Political parties
Rebecca Long-Bailey says she would let Luciana Berger re-join Labour if she becomes leader

Rebecca Long-Bailey has said she would let Luciana Berger re-join Labour if she becomes party leader.