Richard Leonard has backed Lords abolition. Labour conference must do the same
Last week, the rumours were proven true. Theresa May – who had previously said David Cameron’s Lords appointments…
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WATCH: Corbyn backs nationwide protests against parliament shutdown
“We live in a democracy. Freedom of speech is our very watchword.” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urges people…
Corbyn encourages Labour MPs to join rallies against shutdown
Jeremy Corbyn has written to all Labour MPs urging them to join the hundreds of thousands of people…
WATCH: Boris Johnson is a threat to our democracy, says McDonnell
John McDonnell has said that Boris Johnson’s refusal to rule out proroguing parliament threatens “the very nature of…
Sanctions against bullying MPs can no longer amount to a ‘quiet word’
MPs will debate a report today that concludes their staff are subject to an “unacceptable risk of bullying…
Parliament needs a modern HR department
Last week, more than 100 current and former Labour staffers wrote an open letter to Jeremy Corbyn demanding…
Speaker selects just three amendments
Speaker Bercow has selected just three amendments to be voted on by MPs who will consider the government’s…
Government found in contempt of parliament and must publish Brexit legal advice
The House of Commons has found the government in contempt of parliament for not releasing its legal advice…
Clear the Lobby: The week ahead in Parliament
Lots of late-stage legislation this week, including the third reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill, a government attempt…
Clear the Lobby: The week ahead in Parliament
The House rises again tomorrow, and brings with it a relatively busy week. Highlights include a law to…
