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Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe Handed 10 Week Suspended Jail Sentence For Harassment
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe Handed 10 Week Suspended Jail Sentence For Harassment
Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe has been handed a suspended 10-week jail sentence and 200 hours of community service.
Tories Have Voted To Overhaul Rules For MP Standards Despite Frustration Among MPs
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Tories Have Voted To Overhaul Rules For MP Standards Despite Frustration Among MPs
A vote has passed in favour of reforming parliament’s standards watchdog as part of a wider effort to prevent Tory MP Owen Paterson from facing a 30-day suspension from the Commons.
Labour Accuses Tories Of “Double Standards” Over Parliamentary Standards Amendment
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Labour Accuses Tories Of “Double Standards” Over Parliamentary Standards Amendment
Lisa Nandy has described Conservative plans to rewrite parliamentary standards rules in an attempt to overturn a recommended 30-day House of Commons suspension ruling against the Tory MP Owen Paterson as “the most appalling double standards in 100 years”.
MPs Are Shocked By Social Media Influencer Parents 'Exploiting' Their Children
Culture
By Noa Hoffman
MPs Are Shocked By Social Media Influencer Parents "Exploiting" Their Children
Children featured on popular social media accounts in the UK are being pressured to work long hours with no legal employment rights or protection for the financial benefit of their parents, “shocked” MPs have heard.
UK Welcomes French Fishing Row De-Escalation As Trade Talks Continue
Environment
By Noa Hoffman
UK Welcomes French Fishing Row De-Escalation As Trade Talks Continue
George Eustice has welcomed a decision by the French government to delay sanctions it had threatened to impose on UK trade, as talks continue over post-Brexit fishing rights.

Boris Johnson Opens COP26 With Warning Leaders Must 'Get Real About Climate Change'
Environment
By Noa Hoffman
Boris Johnson Opens COP26 With Warning Leaders Must "Get Real About Climate Change"
Boris Johnson has opened the landmark COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, with a warning that every nation in the world needed to "get real about climate change".
Liz Truss Threatens To Launch Legal Action In 48 Hours If France Fishing Row Isn't Resolved
Environment
By Noa Hoffman
Liz Truss Threatens To Launch Legal Action In 48 Hours If France Fishing Row Isn't Resolved
Liz Truss has told France that Britain will initiate legal action if a dispute over fishing isn't remains unresolved within 48 hours.
Welcome to Glasgow: your guide to enjoying the city outside COP26
Books & culture
By Noa Hoffman
Welcome to Glasgow: your guide to enjoying the city outside COP26
For delegates lucky enough to find a moment of spare time, COP26 host city Glasgow is home to a world-class array of food, attractions and entertainment. Noa Hoffman’s guide highlights some of the city’s best offerings.
Disgraced Former Tory MP Rob Roberts Will Be Allowed Back Into The Conservative Party From Monday
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Disgraced Former Tory MP Rob Roberts Will Be Allowed Back Into The Conservative Party From Monday
A former staff member to Rob Roberts has told PoliticsHome of their concerns over the fact the disgraced MP will be allowed to re-join the Conservative party as a member from Monday next week.
Almost Half Of 12-15-Year-Olds Haven't Been Offered A Covid Vaccine, Internal Government Polling Shows
Coronavirus
By Noa Hoffman
Almost Half Of 12-15-Year-Olds Haven't Been Offered A Covid Vaccine, Internal Government Polling Shows
Exclusive: Internal government polling seen by PoliticsHome has exposed significant shortfalls in the vaccine programme for teenagers, which forms a key part of the government's strategy for not returning to Covid restrictions.
Sir David Amess's Pet Bulldog Vivienne Has Been Crowned Westminster Dog Of The Year
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Sir David Amess's Pet Bulldog Vivienne Has Been Crowned Westminster Dog Of The Year
Vivienne, the beloved bulldog of Sir David Amess’s, who died earlier this month, has been crowned Westminster Dog of the Year.
Red Wall MPs Welcome Raft Of Levelling Up Funding Announced In The Budget
Economy
By Noa Hoffman
Red Wall MPs Welcome Raft Of Levelling Up Funding Announced In The Budget
Red Wall Tory MPs have enthusiastically welcomed a plethora of funding commitments from the Chancellor to “level up” Britain.
Rishi Sunak Announces 8% Cut To The Universal Credit Taper Rate
Economy
By Noa Hoffman
Rishi Sunak Announces 8% Cut To The Universal Credit Taper Rate
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will cut the Universal Credit taper rate by 8% in time for the new year, meaning people receiving in-work benefits will be able to keep more of their earnings.
Rishi Sunak Announces New Charter For Budget Responsibility To Urge Government 'Discipline'
Economy
By Noa Hoffman
Rishi Sunak Announces New Charter For Budget Responsibility To Urge Government "Discipline"
Rishi Sunak has confirmed he will publish a new charter for budget responsibility, aimed at keeping the government “on the path of discipline and responsibility”.
Keir Starmer Has Tested Positive For Covid-19 And Will Miss Today's Budget And Spending Review
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Keir Starmer Has Tested Positive For Covid-19 And Will Miss Today's Budget And Spending Review
Keir Starmer has tested positive for Covid-19 and therefore will not attend parliament for today’s budget and spending review.
Tory MP Clashes With Local Bradford Leaders After Calling For Inquiry Into Child Sexual Exploitation
Home affairs
By Noa Hoffman
Tory MP Clashes With Local Bradford Leaders After Calling For Inquiry Into Child Sexual Exploitation
Conservative MP Robbie Moore will lead a debate in the Commons this evening on child sexual exploitation in the Bradford district, an issue the parliamentarian claims is being “swept under the carpet” by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Bradford Council.
Tory MPs Defend Controversial Sewage Vote As A 'Storm In A Teacup'
Environment
By Noa Hoffman
Tory MPs Defend Controversial Sewage Vote As A "Storm In A Teacup"
Conservative MPs have defended their decision to vote against an amendment to the Environment Bill that would have seen raw sewage banned from being dumped in British rivers and oceans.
COP26 CEO Says Climate Negotiations Will Likely Go Down To The Wire
Environment
By Noa Hoffman
COP26 CEO Says Climate Negotiations Will Likely Go Down To The Wire
The CEO of COP26 has warned that climate negotiations at the upcoming conference are likely to “go to the wire”.
MPs' Staff Say They Face Chronic Threats After Sir David Amess' Death Prompts Security Review
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
MPs' Staff Say They Face Chronic Threats After Sir David Amess' Death Prompts Security Review
Staff working for MPs in Parliament and their constituency offices have told PoliticsHome they endure chronic threats, abuse and intimidation every day in their jobs.
Exclusive: Government Set To Announce Ambitious Carbon Emission Reduction Target For Power Sector By 2035
Environment
By Noa Hoffman
Exclusive: Government Set To Announce Ambitious Carbon Emission Reduction Target For Power Sector By 2035
Sector-specific carbon emission reduction targets for the year 2035 – which will be announced by the government in its Net Zero strategy this week – are set to be far more ambitious for the power sector than others, including transport and heat and buildings.
Fewer Than A Fifth Of People Say They Fully Understand What Levelling Up Means
Communities
By Noa Hoffman
Fewer Than A Fifth Of People Say They Fully Understand What Levelling Up Means
Exclusive: The government still has a long way to go in its efforts to inform the public of what levelling up actually means, according to new polling that shows only 14% of Britons have completely grasped the concept.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says The Energy Price Cap Will Not Be Moved
Energy
By Noa Hoffman
Kwasi Kwarteng Says The Energy Price Cap Will Not Be Moved
Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the price cap on consumer energy bills will not be changed or removed this winter.
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Brexit
By Noa Hoffman
Boris Johnson Appoints Former Tesco CEO As A Supply Chain Advisor Amid Growing Shortage Crisis
Boris Johnson has appointed former Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis as the government’s new supply chain advisor.
Conservative MP James Brokenshire Has Died Following Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Conservative MP James Brokenshire Has Died Following Lung Cancer Diagnosis
James Brokenshire — who recently stepped down from his role as Home Office minister to receive treatment for lung cancer — has died at the age of 53.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of 'Turning On The Poorest' Over Universal Credit Cut
Social affairs
By Noa Hoffman
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of 'Turning On The Poorest' Over Universal Credit Cut
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “turning on the poorest” after the Prime Minister removed the temporary £20 universal credit uplift this week.
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
Transport
By Noa Hoffman
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
UK-US travel is expected to return in November, but an exact date for the full reopening of the corridor is still to be determined, transport secretary Grant Shapps said this morning.
Conservative MPs Might Actually Know What Levelling Up Is After Conference
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Conservative MPs Might Actually Know What Levelling Up Is After Conference
Conservative MPs and members say they have emerged from party conference with a clearer and more nuanced understanding of the substance behind the government’s levelling up slogan.
Generation Game: Father Of The House Sir Peter Bottomley Shares Words Of Wisdom With The Conservative Party's Newest MP, Jill Mortimer
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
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.
Woman To Win
Parliament
By Noa Hoffman
Woman To Win
After years of campaigning for the equal representation of women in Parliament, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington has seen significant and hopeful changes. However, she tells Noa Hoffman that Conservative women still face barriers to getting elected.
Angela Rayner Says The Government Is Using Transgender People To Sow Societal Division
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Angela Rayner Says The Government Is Using Transgender People To Sow Societal Division
The deputy leader of the Labour Party has accused government ministers of using LGBT+ people and identities to stir social divisions.
Labour's Andy McDonald Has Resigned From The Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Labour's Andy McDonald Has Resigned From The Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections, Andy McDonald, has resigned from the shadow cabinet.
Baroness Smith: 2019 was 'rock bottom' for Labour
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Baroness Smith: 2019 was "rock bottom" for Labour
Baroness Smith of Basildon is something of a Labour Party legend.
Labour Conference Has Voted In Favour Of Keir Starmer's Changes To Electing The Party Leader
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Labour Conference Has Voted In Favour Of Keir Starmer's Changes To Electing The Party Leader
Labour Party Conference delegates have voted in favour of implementing a series of controversial changes to the way the party leader is elected.
Freedom Of Speech Bill Could Cost Universities And Student Unions £48m
Education
By Noa Hoffman
Freedom Of Speech Bill Could Cost Universities And Student Unions £48m
Universities and student unions across the UK will have to pay burdensome legal insurance premiums to protect from 'vexatious' claims as a consequence of the government’s new Freedom of Speech Bill, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Higher Education has warned.
Welcome To Brighton: The House magazine's guide to what to do at conference
Political parties
By Noa Hoffman
Welcome To Brighton: The House magazine's guide to what to do at conference
Conference doesn’t have to be all panels and policy-making. When Brighton beckons, follow Noa Hoffman’s guide to the best places to eat, explore, shop and bop
Constituency work inspired musical MP's debut album
Books & culture
By Noa Hoffman
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.