Boris Johnson’s ‘anti-woke’ agenda fuels sexism in parliament, says senior Labour woman Cabinet minister Kwasi Kwarteng blames misconduct in Westminster on ‘bad apples’ The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Labour's Chris Bryant says he used to be 'regularly touched up' by senior MPs Chris Bryant said he didn’t feel able to report the incidents - but he would do if they happened again under an independent complaints scheme. It comes amid a fresh slew of allegations about inappropriate behaviour Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022
Tory failure to act has made Commons misogyny worse, says Keir Starmer Labour leader says ‘fish rots from the head’ after resignation of Neil Parish for watching porn in parliament The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Speaker calls for 'radical' reform of Parliament after porngate Sir Lindsay Hoyle is looking at a range of options Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022
Porn scandal sparks 'radical' action call on sexual misconduct in Westminster “RADICAL” action is required to stamp out rampant sexual misconduct in Parliament, the Speaker has suggested. The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2022
Tories head into local elections with porn MP scandal on top of 'partygate' Voters go to the polls in Greater Manchester on Thursday Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022
Boris Johnson news – live: Minister denies misogyny culture as porn scandal MP quits Business secretary blames problem on people ‘working in really intense enivornment with long hours’ as Neil Parish admits watching porn twice in Commons The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle urges ‘radical’ reform for scandal-hit Commons The warning came after Tory Neil Parish admitted twice watching pornography in the Commons, as he announced his resignation Evening Standard · May 1, 2022
Speaker calls for ‘radical’ reform of UK parliament after series of scandals Neil Parish bowed to pressure to say he would resign as MP for Tiverton and Honiton yesterday The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Overhaul bid for Commons as Tory porn MP caps series of scandals Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is calling for 'radical' reform Wales Online · May 1, 2022
Overhaul bid for Commons as Tory Porn MP caps series of scandals Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is calling for ‘radical’ reform to working practices to improve Parliament’s reputation. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022
Speaker urges ‘radical’ reform for scandal-hit Commons He was considering moving to an outside body employing aides as Parliament’s reputation was feared to have hit a new low. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022
Disgraced Tory MP Neil Parish ‘broke law’ by watching porn in Commons Parish resigns over ‘moment of madness’, and claims ‘it was tractors I was looking at on the internet’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022
Speaker calls for overhaul of UK parliament after series of scandals Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs should no longer employ staff directly, following damaging revelations involving bullying and harassment The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022
Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022 Queen to receive two lampposts costing £175,000 for Platinum Jubilee from MPs and peers Queen Elizabeth II, 96, is set to receive two lampposts wrapped in plastic in the Commons' New Palace Yard from MPs and peers as a means to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee
Wales Online · Apr 30, 2022 MPs call for reforms to prevent ‘next great parliamentary scandal’ Standards Committee chair Chris Bryant said the report comes as a 'wake-up call for us all'
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022 Hostile foreign states pose ‘real risk’ of influencing MPs’ cross-party groups Standards committee report calls for reforms to all-party parliamentary groups to avert ‘next great parliamentary scandal’
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022 MPs to receive ‘bespoke’ threat advice following security review Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Home Secretary Priti Patel ordered a review following the murder of Sir David Amess.
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022 Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”.…
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 MPs and lords mark end of parliamentary session after controversial laws passed Around 40 MPs, led by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, filed out of the Commons.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 Tories hit by another scandal after MP accused of watching porn in Commons Female MPs complain about sexism and misogyny in Tory ranks in meeting on Tuesday night
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 Angela Rayner hits back at claims she enjoys ‘sexist slurs’ Labour deputy says comments are ‘mortifying and hurtful’, as Mail on Sunday rebuffs Speaker’s request to meet
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Speaker rebuffed by Mail On Sunday editor over Rayner story meeting David Dillon has refused a request to meet Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over his newspaper’s report about Angela Rayner.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Angela Rayner rejects idea she ‘enjoys sexist slurs’ after calling Basic Instinct meme ‘mortifying’ ‘Sexist film parody about me was misogynistic’, says deputy Labour leader
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 Boris Johnson ‘uncomfortable’ that Mail on Sunday editor was summoned by Speaker over Rayner article – as it happened No 10 says the PM feels reporters must be free to report what they are told, after widely-condemned Angela Rayner article