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Sienna Rodgers

Sienna Rodgers

Sienna Rodgers is Deputy Editor of The House magazine.

'Second age of eugenics': Would you select an embryo for its chances of higher intelligence?
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
'Second age of eugenics': Would you select an embryo for its chances of higher intelligence?
Would you select an embryo according to its chances of higher intelligence? And is that even possible? Sienna Rodgers explores the ‘second age of eugenics’
Miriam Cates interview: 'Marriage is essentially meaningless if it is easy to get out of'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Miriam Cates interview: 'Marriage is essentially meaningless if it is easy to get out of'
Conservative MP Miriam Cates talks to Sienna Rodgers about population collapse, plus why she thinks all surrogacy should be outlawed and no-fault divorce was a ‘mistake’
'Space nerd' MP Mark Garnier on 'sexy' rockets and turning down Jeff Bezos
Technology
By Sienna Rodgers
'Space nerd' MP Mark Garnier on 'sexy' rockets and turning down Jeff Bezos
Sienna Rodgers talks to Space APPG chair Mark Garnier about his work with Britain’s pioneering spaceport, how rockets are ‘sexy’ and why he hasn’t gone to space yet
Baroness Smith: 'We should be honest about what we can achieve on Lords reform'
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Baroness Smith: 'We should be honest about what we can achieve on Lords reform'
Would Labour really abolish the House of Lords? Sienna Rodgers talks to Baroness Smith about her party’s constitutional plans in government and her 35-year career in politics
Access talks: how Whitehall and Starmer's Labour will quietly prepare for government
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Access talks: how Whitehall and Starmer's Labour will quietly prepare for government
A general election is on the way and Keir Starmer’s Labour Party must prepare for government. Sienna Rodgers explores a key mechanism: secretive talks between civil servants and the opposition party
PCC Donna Jones: 'You can’t police properly if you’re down on one knee'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
PCC Donna Jones: 'You can’t police properly if you’re down on one knee'
Who are police and crime commissioners, and what do they do? Sienna Rodgers talks to Conservative PCC and APCC chair Donna Jones to find out
Lord Blunkett interview: 'Don’t go down rabbit holes with the Tories'
Home affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Blunkett interview: 'Don’t go down rabbit holes with the Tories'
Lord Blunkett talks to Sienna Rodgers about his time as home secretary, his opposition to the government’s ‘stupid, impractical’ Rwanda plan, and his advice for the Labour leadership
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
The Labour-affiliated trade union TSSA was rocked by scandal last year. Sienna Rodgers speaks to Maryam Eslamdoust in her first interview as the new general secretary
Andy Burnham: 'Whitehall has got to get used to places like this answering them back'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Andy Burnham: 'Whitehall has got to get used to places like this answering them back'
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham talks to Sienna Rodgers about Sue Gray, transplanting Westminster to the North, and his plans for no less than ‘the wholesale rewiring of Britain’
Keir Starmer Stance On Gaza Ceasefire Is “Untenable”, Says New Union Leader
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Keir Starmer Stance On Gaza Ceasefire Is “Untenable”, Says New Union Leader
The newly elected general secretary of a Labour Party-affiliated trade union has described Keir Starmer’s position on the Gaza ceasefire as “untenable” and called on him to “reflect on the facts”.
Mother knows best: are we overlooking the value of stay-at-home mums?
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Mother knows best: are we overlooking the value of stay-at-home mums?
The government is planning to make childcare more affordable for parents of younger children – but some MPs aren’t happy. Are we overlooking the value of stay-at-home mums? Sienna Rodgers reports
Nigel Farage Teases Tories That He Could Lead The Party In Three Years
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Nigel Farage Teases Tories That He Could Lead The Party In Three Years
Former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has dangled the prospect of becoming leader of the Conservatives within three years – if the party would readmit him.
Driverless cars: the future of travel or a road to nowhere?
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Driverless cars: the future of travel or a road to nowhere?
The future of travel – or a fantasy on the road to nowhere? Sienna Rodgers explores the long and winding journey for driverless cars.
Lord Altrincham interview: The Crown, mental health and the Bullingdon Club
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Altrincham interview: The Crown, mental health and the Bullingdon Club
Having taken a seat in the Lords and claimed the title renounced by his uncle, Lord Altrincham talks to Sienna Rodgers about The Crown, mental health and the Bullingdon Club
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
National Audit Office to launch inquiry into Unboxed festival
The National Audit Office has announced an inquiry into Unboxed, dubbed the “Festival of Brexit”, after The House magazine revealed it had cost the government £120m but seen just 238,000 visitors.
Lord Clarke interview: The 'Big Beast' looks back on a career dominated by Europe
Brexit
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Clarke interview: The 'Big Beast' looks back on a career dominated by Europe
Now in the Upper House after 50 years in the Commons, ‘Big Beast’ Lord Clarke shares with Sienna Rodgers his reflections on the Conservative Party, the economy and a career dominated by Europe
Where Are They Now? Sir Stephen O'Brien
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Where Are They Now? Sir Stephen O'Brien
Sir Stephen O’Brien, Conservative MP for Eddisbury, 1999 – 2015
Margaret Hodge interview: 'I’m not a paedophile, a tax avoider, a Mossad agent'
History
By Sienna Rodgers
Margaret Hodge interview: 'I’m not a paedophile, a tax avoider, a Mossad agent'
As her time in Parliament draws to a close, Labour MP Margaret Hodge speaks to Sienna Rodgers about her 50 years in politics
Labour Party Jargon Buster: Use our glossary of terms at Conference '22
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Party Jargon Buster: Use our glossary of terms at Conference '22
The Labour Party is big on acronyms and niche patter – especially at Conference. To help you understand your comrades in Liverpool, Sienna Rodgers has created a glossary of terms
Angela Rayner interview: 'The Labour Party belongs to its members – we should remember that'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Angela Rayner interview: 'The Labour Party belongs to its members – we should remember that'
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner speaks to Sienna Rodgers about her childhood, relations with trade unions and the party’s focus at Conference
Electoral reform set to dominate Labour Conference policy moves
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Electoral reform set to dominate Labour Conference policy moves
In the latest issue of our magazine, a bumper edition for Labour Conference 2022, we offer key opposition party news from the policy motions drawing the attentions of delegates to the latest trigger ballot developments...
Angela Rayner Has Urged Labour HQ To Address Concerns Over MP Deselections
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Angela Rayner Has Urged Labour HQ To Address Concerns Over MP Deselections
Exclusive: Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has raised concerns with party HQ over accusations that some MPs have been threatened with deselection by their local parties.
Red Lines: The key sources of internal party tension at Labour Conference ’22
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Red Lines: The key sources of internal party tension at Labour Conference ’22
From worries over a lack of vision to hostility between the party and its affiliated trade unions, Sienna Rodgers looks at the key likely sources of Labour tension at Conference ’22
Government Accused Of 'Squandering' Money On 'Catastrophic' Project Dubbed 'Festival Of Brexit'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Government Accused Of "Squandering" Money On "Catastrophic" Project Dubbed "Festival Of Brexit"
Exclusive: The government has been accused of having “squandered” £120m on an arts project dubbed the “Festival of Brexit” and told to “learn lessons” from the widely criticised venture.
Senior Tories plan new group to shed 'toxic' brand in appeal to Black Brits
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Senior Tories plan new group to shed 'toxic' brand in appeal to Black Brits
Senior Black Conservatives are set to launch a new organisation with the aim of improving relations between their party and the United Kingdom’s African-Caribbean population.
Ken Clarke Accuses Liz Truss And Rishi Sunak Of “Half-Baked” Economic Crisis Response
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Ken Clarke Accuses Liz Truss And Rishi Sunak Of “Half-Baked” Economic Crisis Response
Exclusive: Former chancellor Ken Clarke has accused Tory candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as Labour leader Keir Starmer, of offering “half-baked” ideas on the economy.
Where Are They Now? Nick Palmer
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Where Are They Now? Nick Palmer
Labour MP for Broxtowe, 1997 – 2010
Labour Shadow Minister Sacked After Joining Rail Strike Picket Line
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Shadow Minister Sacked After Joining Rail Strike Picket Line
Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry has been sacked by Keir Starmer after the Labour front bencher joined a picket line in support of striking railway workers.
Confusion Over Labour Policy On Rail Ownership As Shadow Cabinet At Odds
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Confusion Over Labour Policy On Rail Ownership As Shadow Cabinet At Odds
Conflicting statements from shadow cabinet members have thrown Labour’s current policy on rail ownership into confusion today, leaving it unclear as to whether Keir Starmer’s party backs nationalisation or not.
First Past the Post: MPs and peers on their parliamentary sports teams
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
First Past the Post: MPs and peers on their parliamentary sports teams
From football and rugby to rifle shooting and netball, Sienna Rodgers talks to MPs and peers about what it means to be a good sport in Parliament
Forde Report Accuses 'Both Factions' In Labour Of Treating Anti-Semitism 'As A Factional Weapon'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Forde Report Accuses "Both Factions" In Labour Of Treating Anti-Semitism "As A Factional Weapon"
Exclusive: The Forde Report has revealed that the independent inquiry into a leaked Labour report received “shocking” evidence about Labour and found that “both factions” treated anti-Semitism in the party “as a factional weapon”.
Senior Labour MP Says 'Super Wealthy' Tory Leadership Contenders Don't Get Cost of Living Crisis
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Senior Labour MP Says "Super Wealthy" Tory Leadership Contenders Don't Get Cost of Living Crisis
Exclusive: Labour shadow cabinet member Lucy Powell has said “super wealthy” Tory leadership candidates cannot understand people’s concerns over cost of living as they lead “very well-off” lives.
Lucy Powell interview: 'The Tories were found to be on the wrong side of modern Britain'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lucy Powell interview: 'The Tories were found to be on the wrong side of modern Britain'
Amid a Tory leadership race and a great British summer of sport, shadow digital, culture, media and sport secretary Lucy Powell talks to Sienna Rodgers about politics and play
Parliament hosts Commonwealth Games exhibition
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Parliament hosts Commonwealth Games exhibition
In the latest issue of the magazine, we offer parliamentary news from a Commonwealth Games exhibition in Portcullis House to the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2022...
Where Are They Now? James Frith
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Where Are They Now? James Frith
James Frith, Labour MP for Bury North 2017 – 2019
Lord Remnant and Lord Wrottesley win hereditary peers by-election
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
Lord Remnant and Lord Wrottesley win hereditary peers by-election
Lord Remnant and Lord Wrottesley have been chosen as the newest hereditary peers in a by-election triggered by the retirement of Lord Brabazon of Tara and the death of Lord Swinfen.