Giant leaps need to be made to ensure Westminster is safe workplace for everyone The drinking culture at Westminster is a menace and must be tackled if progress is to be made. Daily Record · May 2, 2022
‘It’s rife’: female MPs tell of climate of misogyny in Westminster After two cases of misogynistic behaviour in a week, Harriet Harman says there will be ‘no hiding place’ for sexism in Commons The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
‘Toxic’ Westminster drinking leads to ‘behavioural challenges’, says minister An investigation could be launched into claims a Tory MP was seen looking at explicit material on his phone in the Commons Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022
London elections 2022: Labour wins Westminster for the first time Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Westminster Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022
Sue Gray report to be completed by end of May at earliest, sources say Senior civil servant expected to be critical of Boris Johnson when findings about Westminster lockdown parties are published The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
Starmer condemns Westminster’s ‘misogynist’ culture after attack on Rayner MPs across the political spectrum denounced claims the Labour deputy leader tried to distract Boris Johnson during PMQs. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Keir Starmer calls for an end to Westminster culture of 'misogyny' after Angela Rayner smear The Labour leader said there should be 'zero tolerance' of sexism in parliament as a Tory junior minister was sent out to explain why the Prime Minister and Culture Secretary tweeted exactly the same words of support for Angela Rayner. Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022
Labour calls for ‘zero tolerance’ approach to alleged harassment by MPs Meanwhile, Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden said Westminster is a safe place to be a woman. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022
MP convicted of sexually molesting boy, 15, fails to keep his promise to resign Imran Ahmad Khan, who was expelled from the Tory party, has still not resigned from his Westminster seat The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022
SNP and Labour call on Scottish Tory MPs to back Commons partygate investigation Reports suggested Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will not be in Westminster for the vote. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Boris Johnson pushes to accelerate India trade deal after signalling he is ready for concession on visas Trip set to be overshadowed by differences over Ukraine and Partygate vote in Westminster The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day The duke will lay a wreath on behalf of the Queen at the Cenotaph and attend a service in Westminster Abbey on April 25. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Artist interview: Larry Achiampong on his new permanent work at Westminster Underground Station The British-Ghanaian artist has made a powerful new work by adapting the TFL roundel Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022
Unions call for Westminster ban for MPs accused of sexual misconduct Move, after accusations against David Warburton, would help ‘bring parliament into the 21st century’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022 Middle-aged but ever ready to rave Brief letters: Early-hours clubbing | Don’t fall for a commercial Easter | Alternative names for grandparents | Westminster resignations
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Man on Westminster hunger strike fighting for MPs to get climate briefing Angus Rose, 52, has gone 17 days without food demanding meeting with minister Greg Hands
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022 Ayr MP Allan Dorans to undergo emergency surgery after horrific fall at Westminster The 66-year-old SNP politician smashed the femur in his left leg after falling down a set of steps.
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022 Campaigners calling for carers' Real Living Wage take fight to Westminster The grassroots organisation Citizens UK leads a rally in Parliament Square immediately after Boris Johnson takes Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 David Linden quits SNP front bench at Westminster to ‘focus on constituency’ David Linden said he wanted to ‘focus all my efforts on dealing more with day to day constituency work’.
ABC News · Mar 29, 2022 Prince Andrew accompanies Queen Elizabeth II during first public appearance in five months at thanksgiving service for Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth II attends a ceremony dedicated to her late husband at Westminster Abbey, helped to her seat by son Prince Andrew, who had not been seen in public since settling a civil sex assault lawsuit.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022 Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev
Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022 Westminster terrorist attack survivor accused of "faking his injuries" by trolls Travis Frain , 24, from Lancashire, was filmed hobbling away from the scene of the Westminster terror attack after he was struck down by the car which ploughed into crowds, injuring more than 50 people
The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Iranian arms dealing continued in the UK even after notorious tank deal fell apart in 1979 Following her release from detention in Iran, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, held hostage since 2016, said: “what happened now should have happened six years ago”. She was referring to the fact that her release had been secured at the same time as the British government paid Iran a debt it had owed…
Reuters · Mar 8, 2022 Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address British parliament Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address British lawmakers via videolink in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the first time a president of another country has addressed the main Westminster chamber.
Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022 Independent Scotland 'would keep The Queen as head of state' insists Ian Blackford A second independence referendum should “take place in a timely manner” but the short-term focus must be on Ukraine, the SNP's Westminster leader has said.