The past is not a guide to the future, but remembering is still a vital act of defiance
Giving tours of parliament used to remind me of history’s biggest lesson: most people don’t learn from history.
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What blackmailing whips reveal about Westminster’s toxic culture
We’ve known about the coercive tactics used by the whips’ office for decades. So why hasn’t anyone done anything about…
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What happens if Boris Johnson is found to have lied to parliament?
The ministerial code states that ministers who “knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the Prime…
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I know first-hand how destructive social media can be. But we can’t ban horrible posts
Twitter gave me nightmares and made existing mental illnesses worse. But I don’t think we can ban “legal but harmful”…
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Why the government cannot escape the Owen Paterson scandal
The row over MPs’ standards lives to see another day, thanks to the efforts of Conservative MP Christopher Chope.
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If you want to clean up this sleazy parliament, start by listening to Billy Bragg
Reforming the House of Lords could be disarmingly simple.
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Banning MPs’ second jobs would weaken parliament, not strengthen it
The unintended consequences of reform could result in a decline in the calibre of our MPs and ministers.
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Ban MPs from second jobs – but pay them properly
We don’t expect teachers, aeroplane pilots or sports stars to be moonlighting in other roles. Why should MPs be different?
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Prince Philip’s death has united parliament – in spirit at least
There was an insight hidden in the wave of praise by MPs for the Duke this week.
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