Articles tagged with: MP

31 Oct Political parties

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

03 Oct Political parties

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

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30 Jul 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!

15 Jul Parliament

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

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13 Dec 2023 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!

20 Nov 2023 Parliament

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

27 Apr 2023 Political parties

Maiden Voyages: Ashley Dalton

Making a maiden speech can be daunting, but Ashley Dalton did not rise alone to make hers last month.

05 Nov 2022 Political parties

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.

05 Jul 2022 Political parties

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

29 Jun 2022 Communities

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

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17 May 2022 Health

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.

12 May 2022 Political parties

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

10 May 2022 Parliament

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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12 Apr 2022 Economy

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.

31 Dec 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.

29 Dec 2021 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.

16 Dec 2021 Political parties

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

27 Nov 2021 Parliament

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

06 Oct 2021 Parliament

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.

23 Sep 2021 Culture

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.

24 May 2020 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.

13 Mar 2020 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.

09 Mar 2020 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.

27 Feb 2020 Home affairs

Review: Unspeakable by John Bercow

What John Bercow’s moderately entertaining memoir lacks in self-reflection and modesty it more than makes up for in score-settling vitriol, writes Patrick Kidd