Something rotten
A succession of scandals has created a profound mistrust in our political and media class.
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Is meaningful action finally being taken against Pestminster?
A House of Commons Commission has proposed to exclude MPs accused of sexual and violent crimes from parliament.
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Fear about young adults’ maturity is just a way of trying to control them
Better to help this generation of Peter Pans find their way out of Neverland.
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How have 15-minute cities become a conspiracy theory?
No one wants to take away your car or put you in permanent lockdown.
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Enraptured MPs put aside their squabbles for Volodymyr Zelensky
A packed Westminster Hall greeted the Ukrainian president’s call for fighter aircraft with whoops and cheers.
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T Levels and apprenticeships should no longer be seen as a “Cinderella service”
Skills minister Robert Halfon outlines how vocational qualifications can offer new career paths.
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Parliament must not feed scepticism about MP rape allegations, unions tell Speaker
Commons Commission is implored to protect staff and give credence to accusers by excluding accused MPs.
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“Toxic” culture in parliament as 162 staff report bullying
Workers fear they won’t be taken seriously if they accuse managers of bad behaviour.
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The law against assisted dying is causing avoidable misery
As justice secretary, my consultation paper on assisted dying was blocked by No 10 – now others must reform a…
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Rishi Sunak is trying to split Labour with anti-strike legislation
But the balance of power has shifted towards the opposition.
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Did the Speaker overstep when he criticised Labour’s plans to abolish the House of Lords?
Lindsay Hoyle has raised eyebrows by commenting on a party political issue.
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House of Commons launches consultation on excluding MPs charged with sexual assault
It is part of an attempt to make politicians more accountable for their actions on the parliamentary estate.
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Rishi Sunak braces for electoral defeat in the Chester by-election
If the Tory vote in the constituency collapses today, it will be a sharp reminder of the kind of voters…
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Tory MP tells Labour’s Sarah Owen to “shut up” in parliament
Paul Howell was angered by suggestions he should have mentioned his property portfolio during a debate on the economy.
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Georgina Sturge: “The numbers don’t count. People do”
The House of Commons statistician discusses how flawed figures are shaping politics and her new book Bad Data.
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Conservative MPs are looking for new jobs
If they hang on until they lose the next election no one will be hiring Tories, says one lobbying industry…
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Parliament’s bullying complaints system is still failing staff
House of Commons employees tell the New Statesman they have not made formal charges against MPs because of concerns it…
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