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Westminster can be a testing work environment, for MPs and staff alike. Marie Le Conte is on hand to help
The sheer number of people who have voiced their views on fireworks through the petitions site, means that the laws around them need to be re-examined, writes Helen Jones
From people asking whether she went to Oxford or Cambridge, to men assuming she is the ‘coffee girl’, Tara O’Reilly says Parliament can often be an unwelcoming environment for young, working-class women. But the Labour staffer – who last week won the Young Women’s Trust’s ‘Trailblazer’ Award – believes the culture can change. She talks to Marie Le Conte
The incoming Clerk of the Commons, John Benger, sets out his vision to deliver “lasting change” in Parliament and create a House Service in which all staff feel safe and valued
Members should recognise the importance of public trust in our standards system, and to support our ongoing efforts to improve it, writes Kate Green
Dame Laura Cox exposed a culture in Westminster that allowed bullying and harassment to thrive. But five months on from her landmark report, staff are still waiting for clarity on a truly independent grievance process, writes the FDA’s Amy Leversidge
Collective responsibility must survive and be strictly adhered to if our system is to retain any credibility, writes Tony Grew
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
As she makes her pitch to be the next Speaker, Dame Eleanor Laing opens up to Sebastian Whale on her experience as a working mother, how a new generation is driving reform – and why we need less testosterone in Westminster
One of the best ways of creating a fairer society is to give the right support and care to children in the crucial first 1,000 days of their lives, writes Paul Williams
The government’s cycling strategy has a target of doubling cycling trips by 2025. But current policies fall well short of that ambition, writes Ruth Cadbury
Connecting Communities is an initiative aimed at empowering and strengthening community ties across the UK. Launched in partnership with The National Lottery, it aims to promote dialogue and support Parliamentarians working to nurture a more connected society.
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