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Articles tagged with: Parliament
Parly do: How Parliament's hairdressers became an institution
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Parly do: How Parliament's hairdressers became an institution
Squirrelled away behind the Terrace cafeteria lies John Simon – Parliament’s unisex hair salon. Sophie Church pays a visit to Kelly Dodge, John Simon’s manager, to hear what has kept her styling hair in Parliament for so long
The Slow Death of Parliamentary Scrutiny
History
By Dr Alice Lilly
The Slow Death of Parliamentary Scrutiny
One of Parliament’s core roles is to scrutinise policy and legislation. Dr Alice Lilly from the Institute for Government finds that with a Commons that has limited time to look at bills in detail, and an overworked second chamber, it is struggling to do its job properly. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Former Home Secretary Accuses Government Of Setting 'Elephant Traps' In Illegal Migration Bill
Home affairs
Former Home Secretary Accuses Government Of Setting "Elephant Traps" In Illegal Migration Bill
Former home secretary Lord David Blunkett has accused the government of setting “elephant traps” with the Illegal Migration Bill, as peers begin intense scrutiny of the Bill in the House of Lords.
Public Order Bill Critics Say 'We Told You So' Over Coronation Protest Arrests
Home affairs
Public Order Bill Critics Say "We Told You So" Over Coronation Protest Arrests
MPs and peers from opposition parties have said the Public Order Bill was not clear enough in outlining how police should carry out the new powers, leading to the arrests of protesters at the King’s coronation on Saturday.
Parliamentary power: Promoting British interests through Westminster
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Parliamentary power: Promoting British interests through Westminster
The United Kingdom is ranked second in the world for its soft power. As parliamentarians continue to jet off round the world on inter-parliamentary visits, Sophie Church speaks to foreign delegates to understand how we are promoting British interests through Westminster.
What were MPs debating ahead of the Queen's coronation in 1953?
History
By Patrick Kidd
What were MPs debating ahead of the Queen's coronation in 1953?
What were MPs debating in the run up to the last coronation, 70 years ago? Issues very much of their time; and others that wouldn’t be out of place today. Patrick Kidd takes a stroll through the archives
Meet the parliamentarians with roles in the coronation
Parliament
By Daniel Brittain
Meet the parliamentarians with roles in the coronation
After what appears to have been an internal debate, government whips who are also members of the Royal Household will join the King’s procession in Westminster Abbey, while one cabinet minister has just been given a very significant role in the procession. Daniel Brittain reports
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Plan Your Weekend
Home affairs
By Sophie Church
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Plan Your Weekend
This weekend will see the first coronation in Britain for 70 years: that of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Whether you are watching from the sofa, celebrating in the streets or lucky enough to attend, read our timeline of events to ensure you do not miss a thing
Maiden Voyages: Ashley Dalton
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Ashley Dalton
Making a maiden speech can be daunting, but Ashley Dalton did not rise alone to make hers last month.
Parliament's Vote Office is digitising, while sticking true to its roots
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Parliament's Vote Office is digitising, while sticking true to its roots
Allow The House to take you on a journey through Parliament… crossing the flagstone stretch of Westminster Hall and emerging into St. Stephen’s Hall, where stone parliamentarians watch down from on high. Popping up into Central Lobby, taking a twist and a turn downwards, past drinking hole, merchant and cash machine, to one of Parliament’s historic institutions: the Vote Office.
Parliamentary minds
Social affairs
By Charlotte Tosti
Parliamentary minds
The Speaker and others have been at the forefront of a drive to make Parliament a better workplace for those struggling with mental health conditions – but the unique challenges it puts up mean there’s more to be done. Charlotte Tosti reports.
Oliver Dowden Replaces Dominic Raab As Deputy Prime Minister In Mini Cabinet Reshuffle
Political parties
Oliver Dowden Replaces Dominic Raab As Deputy Prime Minister In Mini Cabinet Reshuffle
Oliver Dowden will become deputy prime minister while Alex Chalk will take on the role of justice secretary in a mini reshuffle of Rishi Sunak's cabinet triggered by Dominic Raab's resignation over bullying allegations.
An open book: How the Lords Library is keeping pace with modernity
Parliament
By Sophie Church
An open book: How the Lords Library is keeping pace with modernity
“A colleague the other day asked [a] chatbot…who the librarian was in the House of Lords. It came up with the wrong name for a start. It was the name of a colleague who is no longer here, who had nothing to do with the library. I was thinking, ‘hang on a minute, where did you get this from?’”
100 years of the 1922 Committee
Political parties
By Graham Brady MP
100 years of the 1922 Committee
Sir Graham Brady, the longest-serving chair of the 1922 Committee, explains its rich history and the evolution of its role
Parliamentary Staff Could Face “Corporate Manslaughter Charges” If Crumbling Palace of Westminster Claims A Life
Parliament
Parliamentary Staff Could Face “Corporate Manslaughter Charges” If Crumbling Palace of Westminster Claims A Life
As MPs continue to delay plans to renovate the crumbling Palace of Westminster a leading Parliamentary expert says staff would be the ones to face “charges of corporate manslaughter” if someone dies before it is fixed.
We will never end violence and harassment while it continues to thrive in Parliament
Home affairs
By Mandu Reid
We will never end violence and harassment while it continues to thrive in Parliament
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) – a business lobbying group – has made headlines after a dozen women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, including an alleged rape.
Top Stories: Cash Boost For Energy Security, Labour Pledge Council Tax Freeze
Energy
Top Stories: Cash Boost For Energy Security, Labour Pledge Council Tax Freeze
The government is set to announce its “powering up Britain” strategy, with a particular focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
We must empower more young people to enter politics
Parliament
By Dan Carden MP
We must empower more young people to enter politics
This generation of young people will inherit the greatest challenges facing our common humanity – poverty, inequality, conflict, climate and ecological breakdown.
The Parliament Choir to hit the high note at the Vatican Partner content
Culture
By Parliament Choir
The Parliament Choir to hit the high note at the Vatican
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Parliamentary processes are not tough enough to hold politicians to account
Parliament
By Debbie Abrahams MP
Parliamentary processes are not tough enough to hold politicians to account
As if we needed it, last week delivered a powerful reminder of why our politics requires a deep clean.
Private Members' Bills: The flawed and occasionally successful route to change
Parliament
By Benedict Cooper
Private Members' Bills: The flawed and occasionally successful route to change
Most Private Members’ Bills fail, and those that succeed take months or even years of dogged negotiation and campaigning against the odds. Yet MPs’ names fill the ballot bowl to get the chance to table a bill each session, and some go to extraordinary, unorthodox lengths to see their legislation through to royal assent. Benedict Cooper takes a closer look at one of the most eccentric aspects of the parliamentary process
Parliament is leading the way in building a workplace culture that prioritises mental health
Health
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Parliament is leading the way in building a workplace culture that prioritises mental health
Parliament is more than a place of work; it is a community that represents the nation. That is why I put the health and wellbeing of its Members, staff and journalists top of the agenda when I became Speaker, to ensure the parliamentary community could be a leader on mental health.
Our strengthened Code of Conduct will help build public trust in Parliament
Parliament
By Penny Mordaunt MP
Our strengthened Code of Conduct will help build public trust in Parliament
Today, the new Code of Conduct which governs MPs’ behaviour comes into force. The reforms we have made to it will strengthen and clarify rules on lobbying and shield Parliament from undue external influence.  
New Code of Conduct for MPs will tighten loopholes and improve standards in Westminster for all
Parliament
By Chris Bryant MP
New Code of Conduct for MPs will tighten loopholes and improve standards in Westminster for all
To read some of the press, you would think every single MP is an identikit crook, thief, and habitual liar. But politics is an honourable profession. It is based in public service and many colleagues have made phenomenal contributions to our national life, often way beyond the call of duty.