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Elections Expert Warns Of 'Marked Downturn' In Turnout Due To Voter Apathy
Political parties
Elections Expert Warns Of "Marked Downturn" In Turnout Due To Voter Apathy
Lord Robert Hayward has warned that there could be a “marked downturn” in turnout at the next general election, as parties choose more local candidates in an attempt to fend off voter apathy towards Westminster.
Obsession With Where MPs Grew Up Could Be 'Hugely Damaging' To Politics
Political parties
Obsession With Where MPs Grew Up Could Be "Hugely Damaging" To Politics
A recent emphasis on the importance of MP candidates being from the area they seek to represent has been “hugely, hugely, hugely damaging to politics,” according to the journalist whose work scrutinises parliamentary candidate selections.
'Short-Term' Spending Leaves Next Government Facing 'Critical' Challenges
Parliament
"Short-Term" Spending Leaves Next Government Facing "Critical" Challenges
A new report from the influential Public Accounts Committee of cross-party MPs has criticised the government for "short-termism" in policy making – highlighting a number areas in public spending the next government will have to grapple with.
MPs diagnosed with cancer: 'If you so much as cough, someone wants your seat'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
MPs diagnosed with cancer: 'If you so much as cough, someone wants your seat'
One felt unsupported by their party; all made every effort to continue working throughout their treatment. Sienna Rodgers speaks to four MPs diagnosed with cancer while serving constituents
Beat the bulge...or by-election!
Parliament
By Steve Miller
Beat the bulge...or by-election!
Steve Miller, the exacting host of the iconic 2010s show Fat Families, offers satirical weight loss tips to parliamentarians
Rishi Sunak Tells MPs 'Work Needs To Be Done' On Defence Production
Defence
Rishi Sunak Tells MPs "Work Needs To Be Done" On Defence Production
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told MPs that the past year had shown that the UK and its allies needed to do more work on defence industrial production.
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
Elections Expert Wants MP Hopefuls To Stop Obsessing About Social Media
Political parties
Elections Expert Wants MP Hopefuls To Stop Obsessing About Social Media
Social media may not be the most effective way for prospective MP candidates to endear themselves to voters, as according to one elections expert, the political reach of online platforms “can be overstated”.
Restoration & Renewal Debate Postponed Until After Election
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Restoration & Renewal Debate Postponed Until After Election
MPs will be unable to debate the options tabled for Parliament’s restoration and renewal (R&R) before the general election, a member of the R&R Client Board has claimed.
New MPs Encouraged To Join Select Committees To 'Make A Difference' In Politics
Parliament
New MPs Encouraged To Join Select Committees To "Make A Difference" In Politics
Joining a select committee would be the “really obvious route” for MPs new to Parliament or opposition to “make a difference”, according to an Oxford political scientist.
This government cannot keep treating British Muslims with contempt
Social affairs
By Naz Shah MP
This government cannot keep treating British Muslims with contempt
When the former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson, made outright Islamophobic comments about the Mayor of London, people were shocked and couldn’t believe he would say something so openly and blatantly racist.
Was the 2019 intake really that chaotic?
Political parties
By Tali Fraser
Was the 2019 intake really that chaotic?
The intake of 2019 was nothing if not intense: swept in on a wave but then stranded by the pandemic. As this Parliament ends, Tali Fraser runs the rule over an intake that saw more chaos than most
Too old, or too young? The age of our politicians shouldn’t matter
Parliament
By Harriet Harman MP
Too old, or too young? The age of our politicians shouldn’t matter
Age is now very much ‘a thing’ in US politics. Even I hold my breath when I see Joe Biden wobble up to the microphone, so I can hardly imagine what it must be like for his Democrat supporters.
Women in Westminster: The 100 2024 list is revealed! Partner content
Political parties
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Women in Westminster: The 100 2024 list is revealed!
It is an incredible honour to return, once again, for the fifth iteration of The House magazine’s Women in Westminster.
Unusual channels
Parliament
By Salma Shah
Unusual channels
In her occasional despatch from inside the legislative machine, Salma Shah shares the whips’ pain, and spots the use of a time-saving procedure that keeps open the chance of May election
Rishi Sunak Promises 'New Framework' To Tackle Extremism As Political Division Hots Up
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Promises "New Framework" To Tackle Extremism As Political Division Hots Up
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the government will introduce a new framework for dealing with extremism in the UK, as he declared that "our democracy itself is a target" for threats posed by extremist groups.
The Professor Will See You Now: Teaching Parliament
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Teaching Parliament
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: in-person parliamentary studies
Labour And Tory MPs Say Social Media Abuse Is Stopping Women From Standing For Parliament
Political parties
Labour And Tory MPs Say Social Media Abuse Is Stopping Women From Standing For Parliament
Attacks on social media are one of the main challenges facing women who are looking to stand for Parliament, Labour and Conservative MPs have warned.
Why parliamentary procedure matters
Parliament
By Karen Bradley MP
Why parliamentary procedure matters
Procedure. Parliamentary procedure. Standing Orders. Erskine May. Points of Order. Ten Minute Rule bills. Are you still reading?
Bewildered Tories Want Fellow Conservative MPs To Leave Lindsay Hoyle Alone
Political parties
Bewildered Tories Want Fellow Conservative MPs To Leave Lindsay Hoyle Alone
Yet another divide has emerged among fractious Conservative MPs – this time over puttering efforts to remove Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker of the House of Commons after his contentious approach to last week's Gaza ceasefire motion.
Majority Of Public Do Not Think Government Behaves Ethically
Political parties
Majority Of Public Do Not Think Government Behaves Ethically
Nearly two thirds of the public do not believe the current government behaves to high ethical standards, according to new polling carried out by the Institute for Government and Ipsos.
Lord Cormack: 18 May 1939 – 25 February 2024
Obituaries
By House Magazine
Lord Cormack: 18 May 1939 – 25 February 2024
The House magazine’s staff wish to pay tribute to its co-founder and life president Lord Patrick Cormack, who died on Sunday afternoon.
The Speaker got it wrong but acted for the right reasons – he’s not the only one who needs to reflect
Parliament
By Charles Walker MP
The Speaker got it wrong but acted for the right reasons – he’s not the only one who needs to reflect
It is, so to speak, the morning after the night before and so while these reflections on the SNP’s opposition day debate on Gaza are written as tempers cool they are fresh not final.
Commons Speaker Apologises After Gaza Ceasefire Debate Fallout
Parliament
Commons Speaker Apologises After Gaza Ceasefire Debate Fallout
House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has apologised for his part in farcical unfolding of a Gaza ceasefire debate after his decision to select both Labour and Conservative amendments to an opposition day motion.