Cathy Newman
Sexism and the sisterhood in the corridors of power
Female journalists at Westminster should speak out about the sexism they encounter – I wish I had.
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Scottish parliament rejects Brexit legislation
As if the divisions within the cabinet over Brexit weren’t trouble enough for the Prime Minister, a vote in the Scottish parliament today has paved the way for a potential constitutional crisis. The Scottish National Party joined forces with Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens to vote down Theresa May’s EU withdrawal bill. At…
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Rupa Huq MP: ‘We need complete transparency’
Labour politician and MP for Earling Central and Acton Rupa Huq talks about harassment allegations in Westminster.
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Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins suspended for inappropriate behaviour
More sexual harassment allegations in Westminster as two more MPs are accused of inappropriate behaviour – both have denied the claims. The suspended Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins – who had been promoted to the shadow cabinet last year – was accused by a young activist, despite this, he was promoted to the shadow cabinet last…
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Sir Vince Cable: May ‘seriously struggling to exert authority’
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable discusses the Westminster harassment saga and the interest rate rise.
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Minister admits asking his secretary to buy sex toys
Theresa May is calling for a Commons review into how the culture at Westminster can change. One of her ministers has admitted asking his secretary to buy sex toys – the Cabinet Office will investigate whether international trade minister broke official rules.
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May chairs Cobra meeting
The Prime Minister, who was whisked away from the Commons as the attack began, has said her thoughts are with the victims. Tonight she has been chairing a meeting of the Cobra security committee.
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Injured taken to hospital
Some of the injured were taken to St Thomas’ Hospital and our correspondent Tom Clarke is there now.
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May briefs Trump on terror attack
To America now, where President Trump has been speaking with Theresa May for a briefing on the events in London today
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Cathy Newman
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Alex Thomson
Nicola Sturgeon: my 56 MPs will fight to end austerity
Below the Forth railway bridge, in front of her 56 Westminster MPs, Nicola Queen of Scots pledges to fight austerity – and fails to mention “independence” or “referendum”.
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Alex Thomson
When will English politicians understand Scotland and the SNP?
How much longer does the English political establishment go on not only not getting it – but demonstrating with toe-curling embarrassment that they simply don’t get it.
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Cathy Newman
How can MPs win the trust of mums?
What do mums think about politicians? Not much, Cathy Newman finds, and with 75 per cent of the House of Commons male – that doesn’t look likely to change soon.
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Gary Gibbon
Farage/Clegg II: ‘People’s army’ versus ‘modern realism’
Elvis, cheap nannies, Putin and the “underclass” – my take on Nigel Farage and Nick Clegg’s second debate.
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Westminster’s battle of the sexes – FactCheck Q&A
From the so-called “Blair babes” to opposition cries that one in four of Tory female MPs elected in 2010 is leaving, is the face of Westminster really looking more manly? FactCheck has a look.
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Michael Crick
Testimonials story a ‘political smear’ says Shapps
Channel 4 News still can’t find Corinne Stockheath of Surrey who allegedly testified on Grant Shapps’ website. Would the real Corinne please stand up?
