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25 Mar Home affairs

Non-partisan solidarity in the House of Lords is a refreshing antidote to today’s often-toxic sectarianism

03 Mar Home affairs

"Male-Dominated" Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny

Labour MP and committee chair Diana Johnson has said “completely inappropriate” behaviour in the “male-dominated” fire and rescue services requires urgent investigation, as an inquiry is due to begin in Parliament this week.

24 Jan Health

Patients must know whether or not their medic is a biological woman

The Lords raise their voices – and something happens.

17 Jan 2023 Social affairs

LGBT+ Tories Call For Meeting With Scotland Secretary Over "Toxic" Constitutional Row

A group representing LGBT+ Conservatives have called for Scotland Secretary Alister Jack to meet with them, arguing that trans people are “caught up in an increasingly toxic independence, constitutional debate” between Holyrood and Westminster after the government decided to override the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.

17 Jan 2023 Parliament

How Government In Westminster Can Override Scotland's Gender Bill

The Westminster government's decision to use powers to override Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill, passed under the devolved administration, has triggered an almighty constitutional row.

21 Dec 2022 Health

Health Secretary Attacks Unions Over Ambulance Strikes, Home Secretary Faces MP Grilling, Gender Reform Vote In Scottish Parliament

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has accused unions of "consciously" inflicting harm on patients, claiming they have not made sufficient contingency plans during the ambulance driver strikes.

Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties

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05 Oct 2022 Communities

Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties

As Britain’s equality regulator, we have a duty to advise government on how changes to the law might affect the operation of the Equality Act 2010.

It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work

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08 Mar 2022 Economy

It’s time to ‘break the bias’ and close the gender pay gap at work

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this International Women’s Day is a unique opportunity for employers to take action on unequal pay.

08 Oct 2021 Political parties

Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?

Much was made of the 50-50 gender split in Boris Johnson’s top team following the recent cabinet reshuffle, with Liz Truss’s promotion to Foreign Secretary alongside Priti Patel as Home Secretary meaning that two of the four most significant roles in government are now held by women.

08 Oct 2021 Social affairs

Time to call a truce in the culture wars. Rather than stir up division, let’s seek solutions that bring people together

Whether it is the politics of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability, there is always someone ready to offend and be offended.

08 Mar 2021 Education

Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!

After last year’s hugely successful inaugural list, The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back; once again celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster.

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23 Feb 2021 Economy

Gender pay gap regulation enforcement to start in October

Due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, enforcement action against employers failing to report their gender pay gap will start on 5 October 2021, the Equality and Human rights Commission (EHRC) has announced.

22 Feb 2021 Economy

Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy

Engineering can set an example to the rest, and show the benefits of creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

Let’s smash the stereotype and shine a light on outstanding women engineers up and down the country

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22 Feb 2021 Economy

Let’s smash the stereotype and shine a light on outstanding women engineers up and down the country

It’s vital we champion engineering – it’s a diverse, creative and exciting career, which offers the opportunity to do something life – or even – world changing.

LISTEN: Increasing the 12%: why we need more women in engineering

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22 Feb 2021 Economy

LISTEN: Increasing the 12%: why we need more women in engineering

In this new episode of Engineering a Better World, from The House and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, we speak to Baroness Berridge, Amanda Solloway MP, Ella Podmore, and Jo Foster about encouraging more women into the engineering sector.

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04 Jan 2021 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Domestic Abuse Bill 2nd reading in HoL

EHRC have released a briefing on proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill.

19 Nov 2020 Communities

The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports

There are fresh calls on the government to introduce an 'X' gender passport for non-binary people after a private member's bill requesting the change was delayed due to the Covid response.