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MPs listen in silence as names of women killed in the UK read out

The House of Commons listened in silence as the names of more than 120 women killed in the UK in the last year were read out. Labour’s Jess Phillips spent almost five-and-a-half minutes listing the names of the victims from the last 12 months where ...

10 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Public sexual harassment law will come if there is ‘clear need’, minister says

The Government will make new laws to make public sexual harassment a crime if it is “clear” that is needed. Home Office minister Rachel Maclean said the Government would bring forward a law to criminalise catcalling, pressing against someone in a ...

28 Feb 2022 at 19:55

Commons Speaker: MPs still traumatised and fearful after Amess murder

MPs and political staff remain “traumatised” by the murder of Sir David Amess, and continue to struggle amid fears for their security, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said. Sir Lindsay said Sir David’s death last October underlined how much ...

12 Apr 2022 at 03:55

MPs criticise rules allowing them to claim expenses for Christmas parties

The watchdog responsible for MPs’ expenses has been criticised for being “naive” and “irresponsible” by allowing claims for Christmas parties. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has told MPs for the first time they can ...

22 Nov 2022 at 09:54

Sunak warns MPs over Christmas party expenses after watchdog gives go-ahead

Rishi Sunak has warned MPs they will have to justify their expenses to voters after they were told for the first time they could charge taxpayers for Christmas parties. The Prime Minister “certainly doesn’t intend” to put food, ...

22 Nov 2022 at 13:27

Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’

Women are being ignored by the police “today and every day” when they call to report domestic abuse, Labour has warned. Shadow Home Office minister Jess Phillips called on the Government to commit that every single domestic ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:07

Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

Reforms are needed to stop thousands of students being silenced by universities from speaking about abuse they have faced, ministers have been warned. Labour MP Jess Phillips (Birmingham Yardley) insisted changes are ...

14 Jun 2022 at 04:50

Jess Phillips under investigation over declaration of interests

A parliamentary watchdog has launched an investigation into shadow minister Jess Phillips’ declaration of interests. The Standards Commissioner opened a probe on April 24 over an alleged breach of the MPs’ Code of ...

26 Apr 2023 at 18:34

Charlie Webster ‘in tears’ amid campaign to increase support for abuse victims

TV presenter Charlie Webster said she was left in tears after the story of her childhood friend who suffered sexual abuse and ultimately took her own life was raised in Parliament following a campaign to improve ...

15 May 2023 at 21:12

Ministers warned action not ‘warm words’ needed to tackle violence against women

Bereaved families and campaigners warned “lessons are not being learned” to deal with violence against women and girls, telling ministers: “Warm words are no longer enough.” They stood in silence in the House ...

09 Mar 2023 at 15:39

Bereaved families gather to listen to names of women killed in past year

A mother whose daughter was murdered by her ex-boyfriend has said she and her fellow bereaved will not stop demanding action from the Government to save women’s lives. Julie Devey will gather in Parliament ...

09 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Who is Vicky Flind – wife of Huw Edwards?

Vicky Flind, the wife of Huw Edwards, is an experienced current affairs producer who has been married to the 61-year-old Welsh journalist for decades. Described as a “hugely talented” and “decent” person ...

13 Jul 2023 at 12:49

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