Spending watchdogs have condemned probation reforms brought in by Chris Grayling, saying they had failed to cut re-offending and been "extremely costly for taxpayers".

Change is happening – but altering the culture of Parliament will only happen in a meaningful way if we keep up this momentum for years to come, writes Andrea Leadsom

In this week’s The House magazine, Dame Eleanor Laing becomes the first MP to declare their intention to stand to be Speaker when John Bercow steps down. Though there is currently no vacancy, who else might be considering a go at the top job? Sebastian Whale reports

Labour peer Baroness Massey of Darwen writes following her House of Lords question on 'Strengthening controls over internet providers in the light of concerns over child bullying and suicide'.

A government aide has quit his job over his bid to force Theresa May to guarantee the rights of EU citizens if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Labour has said Sajid Javid must prove that he banned Hezbollah on the basis of “clear evidence” rather than as part of a bid to boost his “leadership ambitions”.

Hezbollah's political wing is among three Islamist groups to be proscribed in Britain as terror organisations, Sajid Javid has announced.

SHE Transmission, the owner of the electricity transmission network for the north of Scotland and part of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), has today published its initial views on the future of the north of Scotland transmission system.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission will today present an updated report on women’s rights to the United Nations in Geneva.

Ahead of the opening evidence session by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee inquiry into energy efficiency, Calor highlights why prioritising rural home owners must take precedence.

An overwhelming majority of 70+ year olds want to maintain their independence in later life, and key to achieving this is sticking to a routine, according to new online research from EDF Energy and tech start-up Howz.

Labour has reported one of the rebel MPs who quit this week to the Information Commissioner over claims she tried to access sensitive data held by the party.

Sixteen and 17-year-olds will be banned from purchasing scratch cards under fresh plans being considered by the Government.

Sir David Natzler has defended Speaker John Bercow against accusations of bullying, arguing “you can’t believe everything you read in the newspapers”.

After 43 years working in Parliament, and four as Clerk of the Commons, Sir David Natzler retires next week. His tenure ends at a time of upheaval for the House, as traditional party ties fray, debate rages over the relationship between government and the backbenches, and the authorities grapple with a bullying and harassment scandal. He sits down with Sebastian Whale 

Conservative MP Christopher Davies has been charged with falsifying two expenses claims, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.

Sarah Kostense-Winterton, MIMA’s Executive Director & Chair of the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group commented:

Eating dog meat fuels an "unspeakably cruel trade involving animal torture" in China, writes Conservative MP Bill Wiggin, but until we make it illegal why should they?

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has stripped Islamic State schoolgirl Shamima Begum of her UK citizenship - prompting claims he has put his "leadership ambitions" above international law.

EDF Energy provide a breakdown of how each part of its business has performed when it publishes its annual segmental accounts before the end of April this year.

A protester has been charged with harassment after an incident involving Conservative MP Anna Soubry outside Parliament last month.

This week, the Bar Council, the representative body for barristers, holds its fifth annual Bar Placement Week (North) in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.

If the Tories fail to prepare for this growing phenomenon, it will be a failure to care for our future, older, generation, says Baroness Grender.

A powerful committee of MPs has accused Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg of shirking leadership over fake news and disinformation on the social networking site.