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Keir Starmer Urges Government To 'Look Again' At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Defence
Keir Starmer Urges Government To "Look Again" At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Keir Starmer has told the government it should put forward new proposals for defence spending in the wake of Russian invasion.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says 'Bad Apples' To Blame For Sexism In Westminster
Political parties
Kwasi Kwarteng Says "Bad Apples" To Blame For Sexism In Westminster
Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted that Parliament is a safe place for women as he denied there was a widespread culture of sexism.
Anxious Vets Warn Scrapping Post-Brexit Checks Will Expose The UK To Disease
Brexit
Anxious Vets Warn Scrapping Post-Brexit Checks Will Expose The UK To Disease
UK vets have demanded a meeting with Jacob Rees-Mogg to warn that the government's decision to scrap a range of post-Brexit checks on goods coming in from the European Union will remove the UK's "first line of defence against disease coming into the country”.
Neil Parish Says He Will Resign As An MP After Looking At Porn In The Commons
Political parties
Neil Parish Says He Will Resign As An MP After Looking At Porn In The Commons
Neil Parish, Conservative MP and chair of the environment committee, has said he will resign as an MP after he was accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons.
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Coronavirus
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
The Rundown Podcast: MPs Are Tired Of Westminster's Misogyny Problem
Culture
The Rundown Podcast: MPs Are Tired Of Westminster's Misogyny Problem
Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and Labour MP Abena Oppong-Asare join PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Noa Hoffman to discuss sexism, misogyny and sexual misconduct in parliament on this week's episode of The Rundown.
Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies
Defence
Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies
British nationals should not travel to Ukraine to fight, but there are many other ways to aid the war effort, Anne-Marie Trevelyan has said.
Boris Johnson Says Watching Porn In The Workplace Is “Unacceptable”
Political parties
Boris Johnson Says Watching Porn In The Workplace Is “Unacceptable”
Boris Johnson has said that watching pornography at work is “unacceptable” after an MP was accused of watching porn in the Commons chamber.
Senior Tory MP Accuses Government Of Kicking Porn MP Complaint 'Into The Long Grass'
Parliament
Senior Tory MP Accuses Government Of Kicking Porn MP Complaint "Into The Long Grass"
Exclusive: Senior Tory MP Caroline Nokes has said she is “disappointed” that party whips had not already suspended an MP accused of watching pornography in the Commons chamber.
Conservative MP Jamie Wallis Charged Over Car Crash
Political parties
Conservative MP Jamie Wallis Charged Over Car Crash
Conservative MP for Bridgend Jamie Wallis has been charged with four driving offences following a car crash in November.
Labour MP Liam Byrne Faces Two Day Commons Suspension For Bullying
Political parties
Labour MP Liam Byrne Faces Two Day Commons Suspension For Bullying
The former cabinet minister Liam Byrne has been found by an independent panel to have bullied a former member of his constituency staff.
Government Delays Post-Brexit Import Checks Until Late 2023
Brexit
Government Delays Post-Brexit Import Checks Until Late 2023
The government has announced that it is no longer going ahead with plans to introduce physical checks on fresh food imported from the European Union this Summer. 
Minister Says Westminster Has A 'Fundamental Problem' With Work Culture As MPs Reckon With Sexism Scandal
Culture
Minister Says Westminster Has A "Fundamental Problem" With Work Culture As MPs Reckon With Sexism Scandal
There is a “fundamental problem” with Westminster work culture, which has been created by a “poisonous” mix of drinking and long hours, the defence secretary Ben Wallace has said.
Lord Frost Says Covid Stopped Government Triggering Article 16 Before Christmas
Coronavirus
Lord Frost Says Covid Stopped Government Triggering Article 16 Before Christmas
Boris Johnson didn't trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol before Christmas because of the surge in Covid cases, according to his former Brexit minister Lord Frost.
Tories Are Caught In A Tug-Of-War Between National Scandal And Local Issues At The May Elections
Home affairs
Tories Are Caught In A Tug-Of-War Between National Scandal And Local Issues At The May Elections
Next week’s local elections loom large for Boris Johnson, with many MPs seeing the vote as a proxy referendum on the Prime Minister's scandal-tattered leadership.
Ethics Adviser Clears Rishi Sunak Over Tax Affairs And Green Card
Political parties
Ethics Adviser Clears Rishi Sunak Over Tax Affairs And Green Card
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been cleared of breaking ministerial rules over his wife's tax affairs and the US green card he possessed while serving in government.
Chief Whip Will Investigate Claims A Tory MP Watched Porn In The Commons Chamber
Parliament
Chief Whip Will Investigate Claims A Tory MP Watched Porn In The Commons Chamber
Conservative Party whips are investigating reports that a male Tory MP watched pornography on his phone in the Commons chamber.
Boris Johnson Says There Is 'No Place' For Sexism In Parliament After Misogyny Complaints
Communities
Boris Johnson Says There Is "No Place" For Sexism In Parliament After Misogyny Complaints
Boris Johnson has said MPs should treat each other with "respect" after a row over a culture of sexism and misogyny in Parliament.
Russian Threats To Britain Will Only Further Putin's Pariah Status, Dominic Raab Warns
Defence
Russian Threats To Britain Will Only Further Putin's Pariah Status, Dominic Raab Warns
Vladimir Putin’s threats to Ukraine’s allies will only further increase Russia’s pariah status, Dominic Raab has said.
Yvette Cooper Says Priti Patel Is The “Weakest Home Secretary I’ve Ever Seen”
Home affairs
Yvette Cooper Says Priti Patel Is The “Weakest Home Secretary I’ve Ever Seen”
Exclusive: Yvette Cooper has described Priti Patel as “the weakest Home Secretary that I’ve ever seen” and declared that “Priti Patel's Home Office is failing” amid widespread criticism of the UK’s Ukrainian refugee scheme.
These Are The Five Bills Getting Delayed Until The Next Parliamentary Session
Parliament
These Are The Five Bills Getting Delayed Until The Next Parliamentary Session
Downing Street has confirmed that five bills are being delayed until the next Parliamentary session, as the government has run out of time to pass them into law.
David Cameron Accuses Prevent Critics Of “Enabling Terrorism”
Home affairs
David Cameron Accuses Prevent Critics Of “Enabling Terrorism”
David Cameron has warned that the UK’s counter-radicalisation strategy Prevent “will not survive” just three years after its launch, unless the government addresses anti-Prevent narratives.
Armed Forces Minister Says Ukraine Has A “Completely Legitimate” Right To Attack Targets In Russia
Defence
Armed Forces Minister Says Ukraine Has A “Completely Legitimate” Right To Attack Targets In Russia
Armed forces minister James Heappey has said Ukraine has a “completely legitimate” right to attack military targets within Russia.
Ofcom Should Have Powers To Regulate Consent In Porn, Home Affairs Committee Chair Says
Culture
Ofcom Should Have Powers To Regulate Consent In Porn, Home Affairs Committee Chair Says
The chair of the home affairs committee has called for the Online Safety Bill to include new powers for media regulator Ofcom to investigate whether adult entertainers have properly consented to appear in pornographic films.
Commons Speaker Demands Meeting With Mail On Sunday Editor Over 'Misogynistic' Angela Rayner Story
Political parties
Commons Speaker Demands Meeting With Mail On Sunday Editor Over "Misogynistic" Angela Rayner Story
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has criticised comments made to the Mail on Sunday about deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner for being "demeaning" and "offensive" to women, and demanded a meeting with the newspaper's editor.
Keir Starmer Calls For Change To 'Sexist, Misogynist' Westminster Culture
Political parties
Keir Starmer Calls For Change To "Sexist, Misogynist" Westminster Culture
Keir Starmer has described Parliament as having a "sexist" culture that must be changed.
Minister Describes Sexist Briefings By Tory MPs As “Misogynistic Abuse”
Culture
Minister Describes Sexist Briefings By Tory MPs As “Misogynistic Abuse”
Tech and Digital Economy Minister Chris Philp has said he felt “appalled” by unfounded sexist accusations from MPs in his party that Angela Rayner crosses and uncrosses her legs in front of Boris Johnson to distract him in the Commons.
Ukrainian Refugees Facing Homelessness Are Abandoning The UK's 'Shambolic' Visa Scheme
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees Facing Homelessness Are Abandoning The UK's "Shambolic" Visa Scheme
Desperate Ukrainian refugees say they are facing homelessness after some have been left waiting over a month for Home Office approval to travel to the UK.
Met Police Begin Issuing Fines For 'BYOB' Downing Street Lockdown Party
Political parties
Met Police Begin Issuing Fines For "BYOB" Downing Street Lockdown Party
The Metropolitan Police have begun issuing fixed penalty notices for a "BYOB" lockdown party in the Number 10 garden, which Boris Johnson attended.
Boris Johnson Allies Blame Whips For Chaos Over Partygate Probe Vote
Political parties
Boris Johnson Allies Blame Whips For Chaos Over Partygate Probe Vote
The Conservative whips’ office is facing blame for Thursday’s botched attempt to delay a vote on referring Boris Johnson to parliament’s privileges committee, PoliticsHome understands.

The Rundown Podcast: Senior Tory Puts Boris Johnson On Notice
Culture
The Rundown Podcast: Senior Tory Puts Boris Johnson On Notice
Conservative MP Stephen Hammond and the Institute for Government's Dr Alice Lilly join PoliticsHome's Adam Payne and Noa Hoffman to discuss the government's dramatic privileges committee U-turn and the latest threat to Boris Johnson's leadership.
Veteran Tory Gives YouTube An Ultimatum After He Was 'Cancelled' Over Covid Misinformation
Culture
Veteran Tory Gives YouTube An Ultimatum After He Was "Cancelled" Over Covid Misinformation
Tory grandee Sir Christopher Chope has written to YouTube warning the streaming platform that if it does not reverse its decision to block a video of the MP delivering a speech in the Commons that criticises Covid vaccination, he will proceed with a formal complaint.
Boris Johnson Says He Will Still Be Prime Minister In October Despite Partygate
Political parties
Boris Johnson Says He Will Still Be Prime Minister In October Despite Partygate
Boris Johnson has insisted he will still be Prime Minister by October, despite facing political turmoil over the partygate scandal.
Senior Tory MP Says It's 'When, Not If' Boris Johnson Will Face A Confidence Vote
Coronavirus
Senior Tory MP Says It's "When, Not If" Boris Johnson Will Face A Confidence Vote
Tobias Ellwood has said the Prime Minister is causing "long term damage" to the Conservative party's "brand" and has urged him to resign.
Senior Conservative MPs Call For Boris Johnson To Resign Amid Partygate Chaos
Political parties
Senior Conservative MPs Call For Boris Johnson To Resign Amid Partygate Chaos
Senior Tory MPs have publicly called for Boris Johnson’s resignation following a botched attempt by Conservative whips to delay a vote on referring the Prime Minister to parliament’s privileges committee.
Senior Tory Warns Wakefield By-election Loss Could Trigger Boris Johnson's Removal
Political parties
Senior Tory Warns Wakefield By-election Loss Could Trigger Boris Johnson's Removal
A senior Tory has suggested that losing the upcoming by-election in Wakefield will be the moment when Conservative MPs decide to oust Boris Johnson.