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08 May Social affairs

The Garrick Club now welcomes women – but why would we ever want to join?

On Tuesday evening, a vote by the all-male Garrick Club decided to admit women as members.

Women in Westminster: The 100 2024 list is revealed!

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06 Mar Political parties

Women in Westminster: The 100 2024 list is revealed!

It is an incredible honour to return, once again, for the fifth iteration of The House magazine’s Women in Westminster.

03 Mar Home affairs

"Male-Dominated" Fire and Rescue Service Set To Face MPs' Scrutiny

Labour MP and committee chair Diana Johnson has said “completely inappropriate” behaviour in the “male-dominated” fire and rescue services requires urgent investigation, as an inquiry is due to begin in Parliament this week.

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Tulip Siddiq MP

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28 Feb Political parties

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Tulip Siddiq MP

Shadow economic secretary to the Treasury, Tulip Siddiq MP is helping shape Labour’s economic policy as we edge towards a general election. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Siddiq to learn why she thinks that the battle for equality, in both politics and society, is far from won

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Dame Bernadette Kelly

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16 Feb Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Dame Bernadette Kelly

Dame Bernadette Kelly is the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Transport and the Civil Service Social Mobility Champion. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Dame Bernadette to learn more about why she believes diversity in the civil service can better deliver for communities across the UK

02 Feb Social affairs

Tory MP Says Government Has ‘Broken Its Promises’ On Banning Conversion Therapy

Conservative MP Alicia Kearns has accused the government of breaking promises on conversion therapy after proposed legislation to outlaw it appears to have dropped off ministers’ agendas.

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Kitty Donaldson

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10 Jan Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Kitty Donaldson

Kitty Donaldson, political editor at Bloomberg News, has been reporting from Westminster for two decades. During that period, she has broken many major stories and played an important role in making Westminster a more welcoming workplace. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Donaldson to learn more about life in the Lobby

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Jess Taylor

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18 Dec 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Jess Taylor

Not everyone may know Jess Taylor’s name, but they will certainly have seen her work. As the House of Commons Photographer, she has captured some of the defining images of recent political times. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Taylor to find out more about the role she plays documenting the political life of the nation

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Carolyn Quinn

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02 Nov 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Carolyn Quinn

The former presenter of Radio 4’s The Westminster Hour, PM and Today programmes possesses one of the most recognisable voices in British political broadcasting. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Carolyn Quinn to discuss the changes she has seen in her career and to learn why she agreed to become a patron of Women in Westminster: The 100

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Abena Oppong-Asare MP

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18 Oct 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Abena Oppong-Asare MP

Abena Oppong-Asare entered the House in 2019 and has rapidly progressed to her current role as Labour’s frontbench lead on women’s health and mental health issues. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Oppong-Asare to find out more about why she sees diversity in politics as essential to our democracy

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Mhari Aurora

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11 Sep 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Mhari Aurora

Mhari Aurora is a familiar face on Sky News, often bringing viewers the first take on the big breaking overnight business and politics stories. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Aurora to learn how an emerging generation of Lobby journalists is opening politics to new audiences

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Amy Rees

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09 Aug 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Amy Rees

Amy Rees’s entire career has been focused on delivering positive change for the people who live and work in UK prisons and in the community. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with the chief executive of HM Prisons and Probation Service to learn more about her journey from prison wing to Whitehall

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Benjamin

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07 Aug 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Benjamin

Baroness Floella Benjamin has spent a lifetime advocating for diversity and the rights of children. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome went through the Square Window with Baroness Benjamin to learn more about how positivity has powered her career in public life

03 Jul 2023 Health

It’s time to stop jailing women for abortions

Last month, a mother of three children was sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment for ending her pregnancy. She was prosecuted under Section 58 of the Offences against the Person Act, a piece of legislation dating from 1861 that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

26 Jun 2023 Defence

The MoD must do more to improve the treatment of servicewomen

Two years ago, I chaired the Defence Select Committee’s inquiry into the lived experiences of service women and female veterans. We did not know at that time what a seminal piece of work this would be.

20 Jun 2023 Books & culture

Compelling: Baroness O’Grady reviews 'Necessary Women: The Untold Story of Parliament’s Working Women'

An important contribution to social history, Necessary Women reveals that the struggle for financial survival was as urgent for the working women of Parliament as obtaining the vote

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Dr Hannah White OBE

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08 Jun 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Dr Hannah White OBE

Hannah White has spent a career dedicated to improving the way that government works. Now, as director of the Institute for Government, White provides an independent and knowledgeable voice that is helping shape a more modern and inclusive democracy. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with her to learn more about how she believes our politics needs to change

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Nickie Aiken MP

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18 May 2023 Parliament

Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Nickie Aiken MP

Nickie Aiken entered Parliament in 2019. She has rapidly established a reputation as a passionate advocate for women’s health issues. As part of our Women in Westminster series, she sat down with PoliticsHome to share her experiences in politics so far, and her hopes for the future

01 May 2023 Social affairs

Tory MP Says There Are “No Effective Measures” To Tackle Sexual Harassment In Parliament

Conservative chair of the women and equalities committee Caroline Nokes has renewed her call for clearly defined processes to tackle issues around sexual harassment in Parliament, expressing frustration that there are currently “no effective measures” in place.

08 Mar 2023 Communities

Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed

It is a tremendous privilege to be back this year for The House magazine's fourth instalment of Women in Westminster: The 100; celebrating the outstanding achievements of women around Westminster, who have demonstrated over the past year that they are not only influential in their own field but have the talent and platform to inspire the next generation to make a difference

08 Mar 2023 Social affairs

A message to my daughter for International Women’s Day

As I put my six-year-old daughter to bed last night, she asked me what International Women’s Day was.

Women in Public Affairs: Get in the room where things happen

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15 Feb 2023 Parliament

Women in Public Affairs: Get in the room where things happen

The pandemic has changed the way we work for good, but we must not let it roll back progress in securing equality and diversity in the workplace

08 Feb 2023 Communities

What does an MP look like in 2023? With more female MPs than ever, the answer is not a simple one

In the midst of the pandemic I did a zoom meeting with my Labour colleague Chi Onwurah, and something she said has stuck in my mind ever since. I don’t remember the purpose of the zoom, but I do remember Chi saying that she had been told she, “didn’t look like an MP”. It is something many of us have been told, including me, and it begs the question, “what does an MP look like?”

10 Jan 2023 Parliament

A House for everyone: a case for modernising Parliament

The social make-up of the House of Commons has shifted dramatically over the past 100 years and particularly over recent decades. While Parliament has become more diverse, much more needs to be done to ensure our MPs and their experiences truly represent the world outside of Westminster.