House of Commons

Speaker of the House of Commons signs pledge as awareness of the issue grows

Research showing MPs more likely to drink excessively has fuelled concern about Parliament’s ‘poisonous’ drinking dens

Rituals surrounding State Opening of Parliament are among the most unusual UK customs

Pay increase for parliamentarians comes as millions face tax hikes and rising energy costs

One of the oldest assemblies in the world, parliament has many bizarre regulations and conventions

Government to target ‘casual’ middle-class users along with addicts and dealers

Tory MP accused of ‘brazen breach of the rules’ after new video footage emerges

Boris Johnson has been reprimanded by standards committee for ‘over-casual attitude’ to parliamentary rules

Owen Paterson case shines light on financial activities outside Westminster

Deputy speaker suggests Rishi Sunak has breached ministerial code

Parliamentary pay watchdog requests power to ‘vary the award below or above’ public sector pay

Major constitutional reform planned in bid to ‘save the union’

Watering holes on the parliamentary estate will be forced to shut after MPs blast ‘tone deaf’ decision

Dozens of Tories to shun course designed to tackle racism as Commons authorities accused of ‘pandering to the woke agenda’

Packed agenda includes tackling fallout from Covid, Brexit and reopening of schools

Conservative Party says the unnamed politician has agreed to steer clear of Commons when summer recess ends

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 24 June

Critics said proposal would undermine new independent panel and ‘re-victimise’ victims

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle says standards must not be allowed to slip

MPs set to vote on new arrangements including PMQs by video conferencing

Chief medical officer and Commons speaker consider suspension over coronavirus

Labour MP triggers online row by wearing off-the-shoulder dress at parliamentary debate

The former Commons speaker’s hopes of a peerage could be dashed by fresh allegations about his treatment of staff

Plans to move peers permanently to York part of government pitch to consolidate gains in former Labour heartlands

Labour MP is described as ‘avuncular’ and an ‘embodiment of the British constitution’

Ross Thomson accused of ‘sexual touching’ of multiple men

Controversial Labour MP faces six-month parliamentary ban over 2016 scandal

Head of NHS urges medical watchdog to blacklist the ‘fundamentally flawed’ treatments

John Bercow angers Brexiteers by rejecting Boris Johnson’s request for simple vote on deal

Prime minister rejects accusations he was dismissive of MP abuse

There were ‘chaotic scenes’ as the Commons was suspended until 14 October

Government shutdown could halt 17 bills currently before Parliament

Labour leads attempt to introduce legislation to prevent EU exit without trade agreement

Yvette Cooper's bill comes as talks continue between May and Corbyn