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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

Tory MP faces being thrown out of Parliament if found to have viewed porn

Senior ministers hit out at Westminster’s “shameful” culture in which some men act like “animals” as a Tory MP faces the prospect of being thrown out of Parliament for watching pornography in the Commons chamber. The allegations against the MP ...

28 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Pornography in Commons ‘unacceptable’, PM says as Tory faces investigation

Boris Johnson has described allegations that a Tory MP watched pornography in the Commons chamber as “totally unacceptable” as senior ministers hit out at Westminster’s “shameful” culture. The charge levelled against the unnamed Conservative ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Home Office minister struggles to answer questions about stop-and-search changes

A Home Office minister appeared during a live interview to struggle to answer questions about extensions to stop-and-search powers announced by Priti Patel. Rachel Maclean, the safeguarding minister, admitted she did not have a briefing ...

16 May 2022 at 12:55

Work more or get better paid jobs to afford rising prices, says minister

People struggling during the cost-of-living crisis should consider taking on more hours at work or moving to a better-paid job, a Government minister has said. Rachel Maclean, safeguarding minister in the Home Office, admitted the idea ...

16 May 2022 at 10:25

Tory MP could face independent probe after ‘watching pornography in Commons’

A Tory MP who allegedly watched pornography in the Commons chamber should face an independent investigation, the party’s chief whip has said. Chris Heaton-Harris called for the case to be referred to Parliament’s Independent ...

28 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Tory accused of watching pornography in Commons chamber ‘should face expulsion’

A Tory MP who allegedly watched pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons chamber should be expelled from the party if the claims are correct, a Home Office minister has said. Rachel Maclean, who is the ...

28 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Government will not know how many are put off by voter ID requirement, says MP

The Government “simply won’t know” how many people have been turned away from polling stations on Thursday because they lack ID, a senior MP has said. Voters at Thursday’s local elections will for the first time be ...

02 May 2023 at 16:01

Campaigners march to Downing Street to demand protection for renters

Campaigners are to march to Downing Street to demand urgent reform to protect renters as they warn that each day of delay could see another household forced onto the streets. The Government must immediately ...

21 Mar 2023 at 11:23

‘Bad nerves’ not a reason to be on benefits, says former minister

“Bad nerves” is not a reason to claim sickness benefits, a Tory former minister has said. Rachel Maclean said an unknown proportion of those claiming sickness benefits for mental health were citing “bad ...

07 Mar 2024 at 15:47

Government moves to end exclusion of tenants on benefits or with children

Landlords will be banned from refusing to rent properties to people who are on benefits or those with children under Government plans. Amendments tabled on Wednesday to the Renters (Reform) Bill are ...

15 Nov 2023 at 14:53

Revolving door of housing ministers an insult to renters, say campaign groups

Sacking a housing minister who was the 15th to hold the role since 2010 has been branded “frankly shambolic” as part of the “revolving door of housing ministers”. Conservative MP Rachel Maclean, ...

13 Nov 2023 at 17:14

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