The Unrepresentative House – Parliament is badly failing to reflect the UK’s ethnic diversity
I recently asked Insight Public Affairs to work with me to compile some data about political parties, their…
Parliament
Working people need a strong voice in the very place that excludes them
It really is all too easy for us to despair as we see countless cases, not just in…
Should Labour consider Disability shortlists for Westminster selections?
Last week David Blunkett – former Labour home secretary and a disabled MP – announced that he will…
Labour MP brands Tory MP an “idiot” during Queen’s Speech debate
The Queen’s Speech debate is drawing to a close in the Commons, but it’s not been without rancour.…
“So long, it’s been good to know you” – Austin Mitchell’s farewell video
As LabourList reported earlier, Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell has announced his decision to stand down at the…
How we can re-engage people with parliament
Our parliament should be the beating heart of our democracy but it is becoming less effective at scrutinising…
Are Northern female MPs facing “orchestrated barracking” from Tory MPs?
Are female MPs from the North being targeted in the Commons because of their accents? That’s the experience…
If Miliband wants “power to the people” – he’ll give them the power to recall MPs
This morning the Independent reports that plans to introduce the right of recall for MPs has been shelved…
If Russell Brand wonders why his latest campaign fails he will only have himself to blame
Yesterday an email popped in my inbox from one Russell Brand. It was your typical petition “Dear ”…
A woman’s place is in the house…of Commons
This week’s PMQ’s was hugely insightful; whether you believe Ed Miliband’s action was a “stunt” or not, there is no…
