Westminster
Parliament U-turns on exemption from nationwide 10pm curfew

Parliament U-turns on exemption from nationwide 10pm curfew
Watering holes on the parliamentary estate will be forced to shut after MPs blast ‘tone deaf’ decision
28 Sep 2020
Conservative MPs to ‘refuse’ racial bias training

Conservative MPs to ‘refuse’ racial bias training
Dozens of Tories to shun course designed to tackle racism as Commons authorities accused of ‘pandering to the woke agenda’
21 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Westminster fails sexual assault victims’

Instant Opinion: ‘Westminster fails sexual assault victims’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 7 August
7 Aug 2020
Tories to investigate MP who ‘invited intern to fool around’

Tories to investigate MP who ‘invited intern to fool around’
Opposition calling for Rob Roberts to be suspended during inquiry following claims by two parliamentary workers
22 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: MPs ‘just saved’ from reputational disaster

Instant Opinion: MPs ‘just saved’ from reputational disaster
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 24 June
24 Jun 2020
Rees-Mogg loses vote on Westminster bullying debates

Rees-Mogg loses vote on Westminster bullying debates
Critics said proposal would undermine new independent panel and ‘re-victimise’ victims
24 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: England ‘wasted time’ on Covid-19 lockdown

Instant Opinion: England ‘wasted time’ on Covid-19 lockdown
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 3 June
3 Jun 2020

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Security costs to keep MPs safe rise by £4m post-Brexit

Security costs to keep MPs safe rise by £4m post-Brexit
Heightened security measures follow divisive Brexit referendum and terrorist threats
21 May 2020
Ten non-coronavirus things that happened in Westminster

Ten non-coronavirus things that happened in Westminster
All eyes are on the outbreak but the world of politics has not stopped
9 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: UK floods reveal ‘urban-rural tension’

Instant Opinion: UK floods reveal ‘urban-rural tension’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 26 February
26 Feb 2020
John Bercow bullying claims: what we know so far

John Bercow bullying claims: what we know so far
The former Commons speaker’s hopes of a peerage could be dashed by fresh allegations about his treatment of staff
23 Jan 2020
House of Lords to move to the North

House of Lords to move to the North
Plans to move peers permanently to York part of government pitch to consolidate gains in former Labour heartlands
20 Jan 2020
Keith Vaz: how the sex and drug saga unfolded

Keith Vaz: how the sex and drug saga unfolded
Controversial Labour MP faces six-month parliamentary ban over 2016 scandal
29 Oct 2019
Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘needs to calm down’

Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘needs to calm down’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 27 September
27 Sep 2019
The ‘extraordinary tale’ of Carl Beech

The ‘extraordinary tale’ of Carl Beech
Court hears how former NHS manager made fabricated claims about Westminster paedophile ring
15 May 2019
How do you start a new political party?

How do you start a new political party?
MPs in the Independent Group hold first official meeting after breaking away from Labour and Tories
25 Feb 2019
Music legend accused of groping man in hotel toilets

Music legend accused of groping man in hotel toilets
Police investigating claims that the unnamed singer fondled alleged victim’s ‘private parts’ at upmarket London venue
20 Feb 2019
Houses of Parliament: ten fascinating facts you didn’t know

Houses of Parliament: ten fascinating facts you didn’t know
The building is an icon of British politics, but holds some rather unusual secrets within its walls
1 Aug 2018
Surge in SNP membership after mass MP walkout

Surge in SNP membership after mass MP walkout
Commons protest branded ‘pre-prepared’ stunt by opponents
15 Jun 2018
Carillion directors ‘stuffed mouths with gold’, say MPs

Carillion directors ‘stuffed mouths with gold’, say MPs
Inquiry finds that firm’s board prioritised own rewards over welfare of workers and pensioners
16 May 2018
Scotland sparks constitutional crisis with Brexit rebellion

Scotland sparks constitutional crisis with Brexit rebellion
EU Withdrawal Bill rejected by Scottish Parliament prompting showdown with Westminster
16 May 2018
Stephen Hawking’s ashes to be buried near Newton and Darwin

Stephen Hawking’s ashes to be buried near Newton and Darwin
Physicist’s remains to be interred in thanksgiving service near memorials to other famous scientists
21 Mar 2018
Conservatives fear local election wipeout

Conservatives fear local election wipeout
Key London councils could fall to Labour - and Tories fear a nationwide metropolitan meltdown
6 Mar 2018
What will Parliament repairs cost - and where will MPs go?

What will Parliament repairs cost - and where will MPs go?
Minsters have voted to vacate Westminster for major restorations
2 Feb 2018
Web porn searched by Parliament staff more than 24,000 times

Web porn searched by Parliament staff more than 24,000 times
Records reveal attempts to view X-rated sites every nine minutes from Westminster
8 Jan 2018
‘Thousands’ of porn images on Damian Green’s computer

‘Thousands’ of porn images on Damian Green’s computer
Former Scotland Yard detective says he was ‘shocked’ by content in browser history
1 Dec 2017
Victoria creator claims No. 10 official groped her

Victoria creator claims No. 10 official groped her
TV producer says man touched her breast during meeting at No. 10
14 Nov 2017
Damian Green urged to stand down following porn allegations

Damian Green urged to stand down following porn allegations
De facto deputy PM among several Tory and Labour MPs accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour
6 Nov 2017
Westminster sex scandal widens: deputy PM investigated
Westminster sex scandal widens: deputy PM investigated
And sleaze claims extend to opposition as Labour Party official accused of rape
1 Nov 2017
Westminster sexual harassment scandal: PM vulnerable

Westminster sexual harassment scandal: PM vulnerable
As political scandal widens, Trade Minister admits he made secretary buy him sex toys
30 Oct 2017
Big Ben: 10 fast facts about the Great Clock

Big Ben: 10 fast facts about the Great Clock
Everything you need to know about the British Parliament's famous clock and the plans to silence its bongs
21 Aug 2017
Major London bridges close after discovery of WWII bomb

Major London bridges close after discovery of WWII bomb
Find disrupts afternoon rush hour and threatens filming of Woody Harrelson's Lost in London
20 Jan 2017
A third of Westminster staff 'sexually harassed at work'

A third of Westminster staff 'sexually harassed at work'
Harassment 'part of Westminster culture', with two in five young male workers propositioned
11 Apr 2014