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Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions Partner content
Social affairs
By WSP
Why addressing gender equality is key to meeting our net-zero ambitions
WSP’s Susan Leadbetter discusses the importance of addressing gender barriers in transport systems for expanding mobility choices and fostering a shift toward net-zero.
Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
Political parties
Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
With four MPs in Westminster, the Green Party is enjoying record-breaking success. However, behind closed doors, the party is navigating a fierce debate on gender issues, which some say could “tear the party apart”. 
Women's Issues Have Seen A 'Sea Change' In Parliamentary Attention
Political parties
Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention
MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.
Lords Diary: Baroness Fox
Home affairs
By Baroness Fox
Lords Diary: Baroness Fox
Non-partisan solidarity in the House of Lords is a refreshing antidote to today’s often-toxic sectarianism
BASF launches CONNECT.SHARE.INSPIRE Women’s Leadership Conference with partners Partner content
Social affairs
By BASF
BASF launches CONNECT.SHARE.INSPIRE Women’s Leadership Conference with partners
'Male-Dominated' Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny
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.
Patients must know whether or not their medic is a biological woman
Health
By Baroness Hayter
Patients must know whether or not their medic is a biological woman
The Lords raise their voices – and something happens.
LGBT+ Tories Call For Meeting With Scotland Secretary Over 'Toxic' Constitutional Row
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.
How Government In Westminster Can Override Scotland's Gender Bill
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.
Health Secretary Attacks Unions Over Ambulance Strikes, Home Secretary Faces MP Grilling, Gender Reform Vote In Scottish Parliament
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 Partner content
Communities
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
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 Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
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.
Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?
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.
Time to call a truce in the culture wars. Rather than stir up division, let’s seek solutions that bring people together
Social affairs
By Caroline Nokes MP
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.
Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!
Education
By Women in Westminster
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.
Partner content
Economy
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
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.
Keeping more women in engineering will be instrumental in rebuilding the UK economy
Economy
By Baroness Berridge
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 Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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 Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
EHRC briefing on Domestic Abuse Bill 2nd reading in HoL
EHRC have released a briefing on proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill.
The Government Is Facing Fresh Calls To Introduce 'X' Gender Passports
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.