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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis
Home affairs
Prisoners To Be Released Early Under Government Plans To Tackle Prisons Capacity Crisis
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
MPs Urged To Treat 'Extreme' Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy
Home affairs
MPs Urged To Treat "Extreme" Protest Across The Political Spectrum As A Threat To Democracy
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Communities
Peer Demands Timeline For Post-Grenfell Safety Works
Former Education Secretary Derides 'Self-Defeating' Foreign Student Curbs
Education
Former Education Secretary Derides "Self-Defeating" Foreign Student Curbs
The House Live
How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
How process and broken promises have stalled progress towards veterans' wellbeing
Where next for sentencing policy?
Home affairs
By Lord Carter of Haslemere
Where next for sentencing policy?
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports Partner content
Home affairs
By Horticultural Trades Association
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
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Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
Home affairs
Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
With many Conservatives now resigned to a fate of being ousted from office at the next election, a number of MPs seem to have diverted their energy to shoring up a future leadership bid in the inevitable event of Rishi Sunak standing down.
Government Introduces 'Historic' Football Regulator Legislation
Culture
Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation
The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Home Affairs news
Boris Johnson To Lead Taskforce On Violence Against Women Amid Backlash To Sarah Everard Vigil Response
Home affairs
Boris Johnson To Lead Taskforce On Violence Against Women Amid Backlash To Sarah Everard Vigil Response
Boris Johnson has announced he will chair a meeting of the Crime And Justice Taskforce on Monday to discuss how the government can better “protect women and ensure our streets are safe”.
An Anti-Violence Against Women Protest Is Planned Outside Parliament In Wake Of Sarah Everard Vigil
Home affairs
An Anti-Violence Against Women Protest Is Planned Outside Parliament In Wake Of Sarah Everard Vigil
The woman pictured in a widely-shared photo of her being restrained by police at a vigil for Sarah Everard is calling for people to assemble outside Parliament to protest violence against women.
Police Could Get More Powers To Tackle 'Disruptive' Protest Despite 'Heavy-Handed' Handling Of Sarah Everard Vigil
Home affairs
Police Could Get More Powers To Tackle "Disruptive" Protest Despite "Heavy-Handed" Handling Of Sarah Everard Vigil
MPs are due to vote this week on a bill that could give police new powers to take a more "proactive approach" in cracking down on protests.

Priti Patel Demands Explanation From Met Police Over “Upsetting” Scenes At Sarah Everard Vigil
Home affairs
Priti Patel Demands Explanation From Met Police Over “Upsetting” Scenes At Sarah Everard Vigil
The Home Secretary has asked the Metropolitan Police for a “full report on what happened” at a vigil for Sarah Everard held in Clapham amid anger at the force’s heavy-handed response.
Priti Patel Insists “Government Is Listening” As She Reopens Consultation On Violence Against Women
Home affairs
Priti Patel Insists “Government Is Listening” As She Reopens Consultation On Violence Against Women
The government has announced it is reopening a Call for Evidence on violence against women after thousands shared their experiences of harassment in the wake of Sarah Everard’s death.
It’s unacceptable that women are forced to police their own behaviour because men can’t police theirs
Home affairs
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
It’s unacceptable that women are forced to police their own behaviour because men can’t police theirs
My suggestion for a 6pm curfew for men incensed people far more than the police telling women not to go out alone. It speaks volumes of our victim blaming culture.
Curfews For Men Dismissed As A “Sad Distraction” From Women's Safety By Welsh Leader Mark Drakeford
Home affairs
Curfews For Men Dismissed As A “Sad Distraction” From Women's Safety By Welsh Leader Mark Drakeford
First Minister Mark Drakeford has insisted that Wales is not considering introducing a curfew for men, and has said the idea is a “sad distraction” from the issue of women’s safety.
Minister Refuses To Support Sarah Everard Vigil As Police Threaten Organisers With £30,000 Fine
Coronavirus
Minister Refuses To Support Sarah Everard Vigil As Police Threaten Organisers With £30,000 Fine
A government minister this morning refused to support a planned vigil for Sarah Everard at the weekend after police have threatened organisers with legal action.
Boris Johnson Says He Is “Shocked And Deeply Saddened” By The Sarah Everard Case
Home affairs
Boris Johnson Says He Is “Shocked And Deeply Saddened” By The Sarah Everard Case
The Prime Minister has said that his thoughts are with the family and friends of Sarah Everard following reports that a serving Met Police officer has been arrested in connection with the case.
Harry and Meghan’s British citizenship should not be up for debate
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Harry and Meghan’s British citizenship should not be up for debate
The government is slyly misusing their powers to remove citizenship and using the veil of populism to justify this abuse. It is time to curtail these powers, no matter who they are applied to.
UK advertising industry goes ‘all in’ today for census Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
UK advertising industry goes ‘all in’ today for census
Hundreds of UK Agencies, Brands, Media Owners & Tech Platforms Taking Part In Bid To Build Better Workplace For All
Union flag flown outside House of Commons for the first time to mark Commonwealth Day
Home affairs
By The House Staff
Union flag flown outside House of Commons for the first time to mark Commonwealth Day
Three new flagpoles have been installed in New Palace Yard to allow the flag of the Union and other nations to be displayed outside the Commons for the first time.
Parents on low incomes need support now more than ever Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Parents on low incomes need support now more than ever
The £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit provides a vital lifeline for low-income families. The Government should do the right thing and extend the scheme for a year
Home Office Housed Asylum Seekers In “Filthy, Impoverished And Unsafe” Barracks During Pandemic
Coronavirus
Home Office Housed Asylum Seekers In “Filthy, Impoverished And Unsafe” Barracks During Pandemic
A highly critical report into the use of “filthy” army barracks to house asylum seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic is “damning criticism of the leadership and culture of the Home Office”, according to Yvette Cooper.
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
Coronavirus
Headteachers Asked To Relax Rules For Children Ahead Of School Uniform Bill Returning To Parliament
A leading children’s charity is calling on headteachers to relax uniform rules during the return to the classroom to help youngsters' well-being and struggling families meet costs, as the delayed School Uniform Bill returns to the Commons this Friday.
Boris Johnson Claims He's A Feminist As No.10 Hints More Women Will Be Appointed To Cabinet Within 'Months'
Home affairs
Boris Johnson Claims He's A Feminist As No.10 Hints More Women Will Be Appointed To Cabinet Within "Months"
Senior Downing Street staff have said a Cabinet reshuffle could take place soon and would include more women members, months after Boris Johnson told female MPs he was a feminist.
The types of defence have changed, but men are still getting away with rape and murder under a misogynistic justice system
Home affairs
By Harriet Harman MP
The types of defence have changed, but men are still getting away with rape and murder under a misogynistic justice system
How the criminal justice system treats men who kill their wives needs a thorough review and must be modernised in line with our understanding that there can be no excuses for domestic violence.
Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!
Education
By Women in Westminster
Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!
After last year’s hugely successful inaugural list, The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back; once again celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster.
LISTEN: Women in Westminster: The 100 Podcast
Education
By Women in Westminster
LISTEN: Women in Westminster: The 100 Podcast
Together we can build a fairer and more inclusive world Partner content
Communities
By IKEA
Together we can build a fairer and more inclusive world
At IKEA, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our customers and co-workers are all able to be themselves.
Gender-based violence wrecks families and communities: we must do all we can to stop it
Home affairs
By Victoria Atkins MP
Gender-based violence wrecks families and communities: we must do all we can to stop it
There are some crimes that disproportionately affect women and girls.
Priti Patel Reaches Six-Figure Settlement With Former Permanent Secretary Philip Rutnam
Home affairs
Priti Patel Reaches Six-Figure Settlement With Former Permanent Secretary Philip Rutnam
Priti Patel has reached an unspecified six-figure settlement with the former senior civil servant who said he was forced out of his job at the height of the bullying row involving the Home Secretary.
Partner content
Economy
By Bar Council
Bar Council Budget reaction: The Chancellor has turned a blind eye to law and order
It is disappointing to see no extra funding emerging from the Treasury in today’s Budget announcement.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Equality and Human Rights Commission
Pontins owner signs legal agreement to prevent race discrimination
Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, owner of Pontins, has signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to prevent racial discrimination after it became aware of discriminatory practices, including an ‘undesirable guests' list, being used by the organisation.
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