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Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Alicia Kearns MP Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Alicia Kearns MP
Alicia Kearns MP entered the Commons in 2019 and rapidly made her mark, becoming the first woman to chair the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Kearns to learn about her journey in politics and why she will never settle for “good enough”
MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery
Social affairs
MPs Struggle To Secure Childcare Places At Parliament Nursery
A Conservative MP has said Parliament remains a “very outdated workplace” for parents with young children and that “special consideration” should be made for MPs to ensure their children can access onsite childcare.
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.
Parents Could Be Left 'Disappointed' By Free Childcare Expansion
Social affairs
Parents Could Be Left "Disappointed" By Free Childcare Expansion
The founder of an influential parenting charity has said that the free childcare expansion promised by Government could leave parents “really disappointed” if they do not see a significant fall in their childcare costs.
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
Health
Government Maternity Disparities Taskforce Only Met Twice Last Year
The government taskforce responsible for tackling disparities in maternity care only met twice in 2023, despite its terms of reference saying it would meet every two months.
The Conservatives have failed working people – especially women
Economy
By Paul Nowak
The Conservatives have failed working people – especially women
This year, women effectively worked for free for the first two months of the year because of the gender pay gap.
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.
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
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
Environment
By Rebecca Pow MP
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
For the first two decades of my life I was immersed in the family dairy farm where I grew up.
'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.
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.
We should not send pregnant women to prison unless they have committed serious violent offences
Home affairs
By Sir Robert Neill MP
We should not send pregnant women to prison unless they have committed serious violent offences
Every year, a small number of pregnant women are sentenced to custody. Surprisingly it was only in 2021 that official figures on the number of pregnant women in prison were gathered and published.
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
Health
MPs Could Vote On Decriminalising Abortion In England And Wales
MPs will get the chance to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales, with a Labour MP expected to table an amendment this week.
Leading Ladies - meet the women chairing select committees
Parliament
By Natasa Pantelic
Leading Ladies - meet the women chairing select committees
There are more women chairing select committees than ever before. Natasa Pantelic meets and profiles some of the women in the hot seat. All photos by Jessica Taylor / UK Parliament
From strategy to delivery: How a new report from Bayer UK intends to place women at the heart of reproductive health policy Partner content
Health
By Bayer
From strategy to delivery: How a new report from Bayer UK intends to place women at the heart of reproductive health policy
Women’s health issues have not always been centre stage when it comes to policy discussions. However, following last year’s launch of the Government’s Women’s Health Strategy, they now rightly have found a place on the agenda. But how can we move from strategy to delivery that makes a difference on the ground? Part of the solution could be found in an important new report, ‘Informed, heard, empowered: placing women at the heart of reproductive health policy’, launched by Bayer UK.
Women at its centre: the steps for reimagining the UK’s healthcare system Partner content
Health
By Hologic
Women at its centre: the steps for reimagining the UK’s healthcare system
Hologic UK's Tim Simpson and Sarah Smith provide a framework for putting women’s needs at the heart of healthcare services.
The MoD must do more to improve the treatment of servicewomen
Defence
By Sarah Atherton MP
The MoD must do more to improve the treatment of servicewomen
Two years ago, I chaired the Defence Select Committee’s inquiry into the lived experiences of service women and female veterans. We did not know at that time what a seminal piece of work this would be.
Westminster's Lionesses: Meet The Women’s Parliamentary Football Club
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Westminster's Lionesses: Meet The Women’s Parliamentary Football Club
When Jo Tanner founded the Women’s Parliamentary Football Club, she could not have anticipated its impact. Six years on, Sophie Church discovers how it has helped to bridge divides, forge friendships, and been a great source of fun
Our abortion laws are outdated and unsafe
Health
By Jackie Doyle-Price MP
Our abortion laws are outdated and unsafe
The sentencing of a woman for procuring an abortion at a late stage in her pregnancy has provoked significant reaction. For some the focus has been the advanced nature of her pregnancy. For others, the length of the sentence that has been handed down. Some of us are horrified by both.
Fem-tech can change the world for women, but the tech and online worlds must be better regulated
Social affairs
By Alex Davies-Jones MP
Fem-tech can change the world for women, but the tech and online worlds must be better regulated
From AI chatbots such as Chat GPT to the rapid expansion of TikTok, followed by fines for data breaches and bans from government devices, this is a time of huge flux in artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies. Particularly exciting for me is the emerging area of “fem-tech”.
The rise of deepfake porn is devastating for women – we must go further to crack down on this technology
Home affairs
By Laura Bates
The rise of deepfake porn is devastating for women – we must go further to crack down on this technology
The potential implications and dangers of artificial intelligence have burst onto our front pages and dominated the news cycle over the past month, as experts warn of the possible far-reaching impact of the technology on our lives, jobs and wellbeing.
Parliament aims to improve tech gender gap by recruiting more female coders
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Parliament aims to improve tech gender gap by recruiting more female coders
A new scheme to hire more female data and software engineers is due to be launched in Parliament.
Tory MP Says There Are “No Effective Measures” To Tackle Sexual Harassment In Parliament
Social affairs
Tory MP Says There Are “No Effective Measures” To Tackle Sexual Harassment In Parliament
Conservative chair of the women and equalities committee Caroline Nokes has renewed her call for clearly defined processes to tackle issues around sexual harassment in Parliament, expressing frustration that there are currently “no effective measures” in place.
Disturbing maternal mortality rates indicate a dereliction of duty by the Conservatives
Health
By Anneliese Dodds MP
Disturbing maternal mortality rates indicate a dereliction of duty by the Conservatives
Giving birth can be the happiest moment of many women’s lives, and the happiest moment for their partners as well.